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Study of Otsego, Plainwell cancer data will take months
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorState officials said it will take time to research health and cancer records specific to the Otsego and Plainwell area, but a recent citizen-initiated survey of chronic illness...
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Accelerated technical training program graduates 15
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterFifteen Allegan County students in a program that pairs a second chance to complete a high school education while arming them with skilled labor credentials,...
View ArticleWoman admits to driving drunk with child in car
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA woman admitted to driving drunk with a child in her car for the second time in an Otsego incident.Danielle Kimberly Whelan, 37, of Mattawan entered a guilty plea...
View ArticleAllegan grad designs cakes for celebrities
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterLexie (Ward) Verbruggen, a 2007 Allegan High School graduate, was named the winner of a wedding cake contest while filming live on Pickler & Ben, a CMT talk...
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Allegan city plans sale of last industrial park lots
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAfter a public hearing on May 14, the City of Allegan will consider selling the last three city-owned parcels in Allegan’s industrial park.To expand its current...
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Youth summit ‘lives best life’ at tribe’s Hopkins Jijak camp
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe 2018 Allegan County Youth Summit on Saturday, April 21, focused on the message “Living a Good Life.”The student-planned event sought to help energize youth from eight public...
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Powering up: First solar panels for Martin's solar project installed
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe first group of solar panels was installed last week atop the roof at Martin Public Schools.When fully installed, hopefully early next month, the 622 panels of the 150-kilowatt...
View ArticleNurse indicted in child’s death; accused of stealing his meds
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterCharges in federal court allege a former home health care aide stole prescription drugs meant for an Allegan child who died.A federal indictment filed Wednesday, April...
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Plainwell public works head retires
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterPlainwell is saying goodbye to public works superintendent Rick Updike.“I’ve had a pretty good run,” Updike said.His last day will be May 1 after serving in the position...
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Firefighters prevent further damage in industrial park fire
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterPlainwell officials believe the quick actions of the city’s firefighters and assisting departments were able to limit the damage caused by a fire at HyTech...
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Plainwell has small detection of PFAS in water
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe City of Plainwell proactively tested for PFAS in three wells and found a low level in a back up well that supplies 5 percent of the drinking water. That well...
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Restrict outdoor burning Tuesday due to wind, dry conditions
Warm temperatures and strong wind combined with dry grass, leaves and pine needles on the ground have prompted the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to ask residents to restrict outdoor burning...
View Articlehome health aide indicted in child’s death; accused of stealing his meds
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterCharges in federal court allege a former home health care aide stole prescription drugs meant for an Allegan child who died.A federal indictment filed Wednesday, April...
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Man rescued from Dumont Lake at 3 a.m.
ALLEGAN TWP—A man was pulled from Dumont Lake early Thursday, May 3, after Allegan County Sheriff’s Office deputies found him in shallow water about 3 a.m.According to a press release, deputies went to...
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Former state Sen, environmental advocate Patty Birkholz dies
By: Virginia RansbottomFormer state Senator Patty Birkholz, 74, of Saugatuck passed away Thursday, May 3, after a sudden and aggressive return of cancer.Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement, “Patty was...
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Plainwell remembers Dale Harrington with tree
By: Ryan LewisThe Plainwell Parks and Trees Commission organized the planting and dedication of a redbud tree along the riverwalk behind Plainwell Auto in memory of longtime Plainwell resident Dale...
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State Rep. Johnson meets with constituents May 18
DORR TWP.—State Representative Steve Johnson invites residents of the 72nd House District to join him during local office hours on Friday, May 18, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Colonial Kitchen, 1825 42nd Ave.,...
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Rep. Whiteford sets mobile office hours in Allegan on May 18
ALLEGAN—State Rep. Mary Whiteford of Casco Township will host local office hours on Friday, May 18 at Allegan County Transportation, 750 Airway Drive in Allegan, from the hours of 9 to 10:30...
View ArticleFew details given for May 3 downtown Allegan outage
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe outage that left several parts of downtown Allegan without power for several hours Thursday, May 3, is still unknown.Consumers Energy could only say the outage was due to a...
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Two men involved in Casco Township shooting bound over
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterTwo men accused of being involved in shooting a woman in Casco Township have been bound over to Allegan County Circuit Court.Allan Craig Troeger Jr., 26, of South Haven...
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