City of Allegan seeks funds for treatment plant odors
With a proposal by JML Real Estate to make the old Rockwell site on North Street an “Allegan Air” indoor and outdoor event center, the city manager is proposing the city do what they can to keep the...
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Allegan's Episcopal Church hosts ‘Haircuts & Hot Dogs’
By: Ryan LewisThe Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Allegan hosted its annual “Haircuts & Hot Dogs” event Monday, Aug. 14.Just in time for back-to-school preparations, a half dozen stylists...
View ArticleGrand Junction man admits to armed robbery in Lee Township
By: Daniel PepperA Grand Junction man admitted to participating in an armed robbery and assault on a Lee Township resident.Corey Lee Eisner, 19, was in Allegan County Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 14, and...
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Folk Life Music Festival returns to stage fundraiser Aug. 20
By: Virginia RansbottomThe Allegan Chapter of the K’zoo Folk Life Organization is hosting its second annual music festival fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. at the Allegan High...
View ArticlePlainwell man shot and left in street in Kalamazoo
By: Daniel PepperA Plainwell man is still alive after being shot early Monday, Aug. 14, and then dumped along a street in Kalamazoo.Ryan Harrington, 40, remains hospitalized and in critical condition...
View ArticleOtsego Township approves bid for 108th Avenue road work
By: Daniel PepperOtsego Township board members took a vote a long time in coming Monday, Aug. 14, and chose a contractor to do improvements on 108th Avenue.Looking at the item on the meeting agenda...
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County favors giving up space to improve Otsego's John Street
By: Ryan LewisIt turns out, to widen John Street, all Otsego has to do is ask.Allegan County gave preliminary support to the concept of granting the city an easement to widen the road that leads to the...
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Pullman woman killed in Ganges Township crash
GANGES TWP.—A 18-year-old Pullman woman was killed Thursday, Aug. 17, in a crash at Blue Star Highway and 118th Avenue.Raven Ay-Shawnti Morrison was killed in the crash, according to the Allegan County...
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Truck fire closes I-196
FILLMORE TWP.—A semi-truck fire early Wednesday, Aug. 16, caused authorities to close southbound I-196 near M-40 (Exit 49) for about four hours while crews worked to douse it. Graafschap and Saugatuck...
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Woman drowns at Selkirk Lake
A 40-year-old Holland woman drowned in Selkirk Lake on Saturday, Aug. 19, shortly before midnight.Anna Elizabeth Demshuk was missing for approximately 45 minutes and found in approximately 10 feet of...
View ArticleElectric outage planned late Saturday near Delton
DELTON–Continued investment by Consumers Energy to improve electric reliability in portions of Barry and Allegan counties will require a power interruption beginning late Saturday. Aug. 26.At 11 p.m....
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Gun Lake Tribe offers free electronic recycling Aug. 24
BRADLEY—The Gun Lake Tribe’s next electronics recycling event will be Thursday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the tribe’s government campus headquarters near the Gun Lake Casino.There is a $10 fee...
View ArticleOtsego city commissioner Ryan Wieber resigns seat
By: Daniel PepperBefore it embarks on the process to its replace 17-year city manager, the Otsego City Commission will have to replace one of its own members.Commissioner Ryan Wieber resigned from the...
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Otsego schools seek bond proposal with no yearly increase
By: Virginia RansbottomVoters in Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties who are in the Otsego Public Schools district will be asked to allow the schools to borrow $6,960,000 for building, furnishing...
View ArticleOtsego Township board won’t change its mind on medical marijuana businesses
By: Daniel PepperOtsego Township board members said they had no intentions to allow medical marijuana businesses when they were asked.Board members discussed the item at their Monday, Aug. 14, regular...
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Fire damages Pinnacle roof
By: Photo by Saugatuck Fire Chief Greg JanikFENNVILLE—Fire crews responded to a fire at Pinnacle Foods (formerly Birds Eye Foods) at around 4:50 p.m., Wednesday, at 100 Sherman St., in Fennville.The...
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John DeCrocker, 85
John DeCrocker, 85, formerly of Kalamazoo, died on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017.Members of his family include son Rick DeCrocker; daughter Laura (Galen) Callahan; five grandsons, Christopher, Andrew, Nick...
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Wayland city manager resigns post
Wayland City Council will be seeking a new city manager after accepting the resignation of Tim McLean at their meeting Monday, Aug. 21.McLean’s last day is Aug. 25.After only about a year-and-a-half on...
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Plan underway to bring traveling Vietnam Wall exhibit to Allegan
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe traveling Vietnam Wall is a very emotional American experience brought to the hometowns of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Plans are underway to bring it...
View ArticleFive county school districts seek Nov. ballot proposals
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe Allegan County Clerk’s office released ballot proposals after the deadline passed on Aug. 15.Coming up in the Nov. 7 election, voters will be deciding a few...
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