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Wayland approves public parking lease
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAn annual lease with the American Legion to continue using its parking lot for public parking was voted for renewal by Wayland City Council during their meeting...
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Riverfront splash pad planned to open July 3
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff Writer“We’re kicking off the last stage of the riverfront for the first meeting of 2018,” said Allegan City Mayor Stacie Stotmeister after city council members...
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Perrigo names new CEO as Hendrickson retires
Perrigo Company plc has appointed Uwe Röhrhoff as president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 15.He will succeed John T. Hendrickson, who is retiring.Röhrhoff was the CEO of international...
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Allegan District Library unveils robots, tech for STEM programs
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorSmall robots whirred, spun, zigged and zagged in the Carnegie Room at Allegan District Library on Saturday, Jan. 6.The library hosted an open house to unveil its upcoming program,...
View ArticleAllegan County Community Mental Health set to cut 28 jobs
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorBudget cuts for Allegan County Community Mental Health Services intended to be spread throughout the year are now expected to sting even sooner.By the end of January, the agency...
View ArticleOtsego to interview city manager finalists
By: Ryan LewisOtsego city commissioners have set the slate of applicants they will interview next week for the city’s vacant city manager position.They are invited to a public meet-and-greet at city...
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Wayland approves hunting buffer zone
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterA safety buffer zone for bow and arrow hunters in the City of Wayland was approved 6-1 by council members at their meeting Monday, Jan. 15.The new ordinance...
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County again backs bike path along lakeshore
By: Ryan LewisAllegan County Commissioners last week again agreed to own a southern section of the proposed Blue Star Trail.The county had previously supported owning trail sections in Casco and Ganges...
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Man charged with pair of Saugatuck Township arson waives preliminary hearing
By: Daniel PepperThe case against an Illinois man accused of two Saugatuck Township arsons will continue in Allegan County Circuit Court.Rolf Dieter Schmidt, 67, of Seneca, Ill., waived his right to a...
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For two locals, Olympics lit a fire within
By: Virginia RansbottomAs more than 8,000 torch bearers carry the Olympic flame across South Korea in anticipation of the 2018 Winter Olympics, a former torch bearer and Olympic ski course volunteer...
View ArticleAllegan city combines two advisory committees
By: Virginia RansbottomAllegan City Council voted to dissolve two advisory commissions and consolidate into one committee to eliminate overlap and add more clarity.Disbanded are the Parks, Trees and...
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Plainwell school board reprimands and praises superintendent
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell school board members approved a reprimand for their superintendent but voiced support for him going forward.Board members unanimously approved a reprimand of Superintendent...
View ArticleOtsego officially passes marijuana resolution
By: Ryan LewisOtsego city commissioners passed a resolution at their Monday, Jan. 15, meeting prohibiting the operation of medical marihuana facilities.City commissioner Tom Gilmer proposed passing the...
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Family escapes burning home with minor injuries
By: Virginia RansbottomA family escaped a blazing fire with minor burn injuries on Friday, Jan. 19, at 2541 Benjamin Drive near Spectacle Lake in Monterey Township.Hopkins Area Fire Department received...
View ArticlePossible witness to fatal Cooper Township crash sought
COOPER TWP.—Police are seeking to talk to people that may have been at the scene of a crash on Riverview Drive that killed a Kalamazoo man.According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...
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Hepatitis A found in Allegan County; low risk of it spreading
The Allegan County Health Department reported this afternoon that an Allegan County resident has contracted hepatitis A.The case has been linked to the statewide outbreak of the disease, though the...
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Allegan County seeks new tack for police funding
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorWith plans stalled to offer a millage proposal to voters this year dedicated to law enforcement funding, Allegan County Commissioners are wrangling with other...
View ArticlePolice seek help locating stolen meds
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorAfter a stolen truck was apprehended east of Hamilton, police are seeking help recovering prescription medication that likely fell out of the vehicle.Police in Walker said Monday,...
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Perrigo Foundation donates $260,000 for library, city splashpad
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation started the Allegan City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 22, by announcing a gift of $260,000 to help fund the riverfront...
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Martin High School senior remembered as ‘lighting up room’
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorMartin Public Schools students and staff last week mourned the death of high school senior Mahrijana Maya.Superintendent David Harnish said law enforcement informed him Saturday,...
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