By Gari Voss Allegan High School’s Treble & Chamber Choirs recently received Division 1 Excellent ratings at MSVMA (Michigan School Vocal Music Association) District Choral Festivals. Their high ratings qualified them for State Festival which will be held in May.“Both groups consisted of primarily underclassmen and both groups worked extremely hard the weeks leading up Read More…
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Man killed in Hopkins Township accident
On March 4th, 2022 at approximately 9:44pm Deputies responded to a fatal injury crash on 22nd St. just north of the Hopkins Village Limit in Hopkins Township. Preliminary investigation shows that a pick-up truck traveling north on 22nd St., Driven by an Hopkins Township man loss control after coming out of a curve. The vehicle went off Read More…
Pullman nabs $100k grant to beautify town
By Gari Voss The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded nearly $1.8 million to 21 Rural Development Fund Grants designed “to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities.” One of those awards was presented to Beautify Pullman to assist them in developing their Town Square.Beautify Pullman Read More…
Allegan mayor remembers time spent in Ukraine
By Gari VossCorrespondent The People to People Student Ambassador Program was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a diplomatic alternative to the wars he had witnessed. The vision was to provide opportunities for middle and high school students to learn about other countries by doing extended visits to build understanding of cultures Read More…
Fire damages Otsego apartment complex
A fire at Aspen Park Apartments in Otsego caused significant damage to the east side of the building.Firefighters from the Otsego Fire Department were called to the apartment complex—located off Farmer Street next to St. Margaret Church—at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 4.According to Otsego Fire Department assistant chief David Kranz, firefighters had the Read More…
Township eyes seeking $300K trail grant
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Saugatuck Township Board was scheduled Wednesday, March 9, to consider joining Saugatuck city applying for Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grants of $300,000 each to help complete the nonmotorized Blue Star Trail through the communities.A public hearing on the matter was also advised for that night’s monthly board meeting, which Read More…
On ice
Winter’s not over yet, nor officially until March 21, as witness this late-season ice angker pursuing panfish on Ox-Bow Lake in the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area north of the back Oval Beach parking lot. Given seasonal thaws starting last week and likely to become moreso in weeks to come, just be careful and watch your Read More…
Middle school robotics team competes at state
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor One of the Plainwell Robotics Club’s middle school teams is enjoying a longer-than-expected season.Team W.H.A.M.—comprised of Mai Nguyen, Hiro Nguyen, William Bartels and Adrian Dodds—competed at the Middle School VRC Tipping Point Michigan State Championships at Monroe County Community College on Saturday, March 5.The team, which received a late invitation to Read More…
‘Wizard of Oz’ comes to Otsego HS
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School invites you to take a stroll down the yellow brick road with its version of the classic musical “The Wizard of Oz.”Opening night is scheduled for Friday, March 18, at the Otsego Auditorium and Performing Arts Center, with five performances to follow: Saturday March 19; Sunday, March 20; Read More…
Bomar retires after 44 years with Plainwell Public Safety
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Bill Bomar never had a Plan B when it came to his career path.“Even before I got into high school, I knew I wanted to be a police officer,” Bomar said. “Then when I was in high school, I was part of a program that let me work with the local Read More…