By Scott SullivanEditorCut-UpsJennifer Hayes, 30, of Clinton Township faces up to life in prison after a jury six days before Thanksgiving convicted her of stabbing her boyfriend 14 times.That might seem like overkill, except that her now-ex beau survived. Hayes might instead have made like Lizzie Borden, who per an old nursery rhyme, “took an Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorGlenn efforts to save the community’s old post office continue after lifting and moving the structure from its original foundation to near the Community Center at 6953 114th Ave.Center members hope to raise $25,000 through sponsorship of bricks to complete the work.It’s a big project, but the unincorporated small community between Saugatuck-Douglas and Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas City Council, newly ensconced its 415 Wiley Road municipal complex, voted Monday to sell its old city hall at 86 W. Center St. to David Isljamovski and Joseph Wise for $515,000 cash.“Joseph will be a silent partner,” said Islamjovski, a Century 21 Realtor who lives in Saugatuck with husband Chad Dupont, head Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Which high school marching band in West Michigan is the favorite?That’s the question Kalamazoo-based radio station 103.3 WKFR wanted to answer through its aptly titled Favorite High School Marching Band in Southwest Michigan contest.And it was the two local schools that dominated the 66-band field.Plainwell emerged as the winner, collecting 11.05 Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The two bridges in the City of Otsego—one at Farmer Street and one at North Street—are inspected every two years by the Michigan Department of Transportation.“All of our inspections have been in compliance and show no signs of deterioration,” Otsego City Manager Aaron Mitchell said.But keeping the bridges is solid working Read More…
On November 13, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) responded to a welfare check and missing-person complaint at a property on the 600 block of Lincoln Road — near M-89 and 106th Avenue — after a 48-year-old Allegan County woman, who had been living in a camper behind a home, had not been seen Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe 2024-25 season was a special one for Allegan.Under the guidance of former Tiger standout Chase Beard, Allegan won a state quarterfinal match for the first time in more than a decade before falling in the state semifinals.The Tigers finished with a 31-3 record.And with some key members of that team Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Brian Baker era of Allegan boys basketball has officially started.And a good start it was.Baker, in his first season as coach for the Tigers, led Allegan to a 54-41 victory in the season opener against Comstock on Monday, Dec. 1.The Tigers established an early lead, going up 19-11 after one Read More…
The other day I ran into a longtime friend I haven’t seen for the better part of the year, even though we live less than a mile apart.We quickly caught up, exchanged news and realized we are both appalled by a huge challenge looming on the horizon and closing in fast. The time has come Read More…
