Stink relief for Allegan may arrive this week
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe stink around Allegan’s Waste Water Treatment Plant at the end of North Street may soon smell like fresh linen.On June 25, Allegan City Council approved a...
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Road commission overlays troubled spots on Monroe
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorTwo spots along Monroe Road near Allegan were recently repaved to fix a failed chip seal coating laid down nearly two years ago.Allegan County Road Commission managing director...
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Best of Best celebrates community
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorOur Best of the Best feature is a chance for our readers to celebrate their favorites—their favorite hair salon, their favorite place to get their coffee, their favorite pizza...
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Project seeks photos of missing country schools
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterJewett School, the one-room schoolhouse among the historic buildings of the John Pahl Historical Village in the Allegan County Fairgrounds, has been a repository...
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Hudsonville man dies in state game area crash
HEATH TWP.—A Hudsonville man died Saturday, July 7, in an ORV crash in the Allegan State Game Area.According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, first responders were called about 10:13 p.m. to a...
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Allegan mayor resigns mid-term
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe Mayor of the City of Allegan apologized for giving her resignation at the close of the city council meeting on Monday, July 9.Stacie Stotmeister said she was...
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Sentence stands for man who robbed, hit elderly resident
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterAn Allegan County judge denied a motion to resentence a man who joined in a robbery and pistol-whipping of a Lee Township man at his home.Corey Lee Eisner, 20, of Grand...
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Wayland’s past builds into 21st Century (Part 2)
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAfter the county around Wayland was gradually cleared from dense woods and the swamps were drained, the farming countryside became a productive dairy section.Taking...
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Work set for Allegan’s splash pad
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterResidents of Allegan will start to see the finishing touches on the downtown riverfront project in two weeks when construction begins for a splash pad, outdoor...
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Wayland man killed in crash
LEIGHTON TWP.—The driver of a utility van was killed in a crash Thursday, July 12, after missing a stop sign and colliding with a box truck.Lucas Miner, 30, of Wayland was pronounced dead at the scene....
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Grand Rapids man drowns on Dumont Lake after jet ski flips
A Grand Rapids man drowned after the jet ski he and his son rode overturned on Dumont Lake on Sunday, July 15.Gregory Troy Williams was pronounced dead after the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office dive...
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Man drowns in Cheshire Township’s Eagle Lake
CHESHIRE TWP.—A 32-year-old Bloomingdale man died after drowning in Eagle Lake.According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the lake off 102nd Avenue about 6:21 p.m....
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Couple, Logan Thunderland and Hannah Mae Kwekel, killed in car crash on M-40
HEATH TWP.—An Allegan man and his wife were killed in a three-car crash Tuesday, July 17.Logan Thunderland, 24, and Hannah Mae Kwekel, 22, were killed in the crash at 128th Avenue and M-40 in Heath...
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Drain office seeks to prevent Tannery Creek flooding
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterA July 10 hearing determined something must be done to fix flooding issues along Tannery Creek as it enters Allegan city limits.What that solution will be remains...
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Police seek help with Hamilton Mobil Mart armed robbery
HAMILTON—Police are looking for a person and a vehicle involved in an armed robbery at the Hamilton Mobil Mart.According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, police were called about 6:45 a.m....
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Input sought this summer for Kalamazoo River Greenway
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterWhat do you envision for the future of the Kalamazoo River corridor in Allegan County? Now’s the time for community members to voice their ideas.A Kalamazoo River...
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Doc Connell rides for Wings Home fundraiser
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThere will be no buckets of ice water for Allegan veterinarian and Wings Home fundraiser Jim Connell this year.“That was very cold. I don’t want to do that again,” he said at this...
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Reminder: No PFAS found in Allegan water
With news of PFAS contamination found in Parchment’s drinking water, the City of Allegan’s water utility director would like the public to know the city’s drinking water wells have been proactively...
View ArticleThree injured in car crash on 12th Street in Cooper Township
COOPER TWP.—Three people were injured in a head-on collision on 12th Street south of D Avenue Thursday, Aug. 2.According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called about 4:45 p.m....
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Countywide millages set for August 2018 election
In addition to candidate races, there are numerous ballot proposals that will go before voters in the Aug. 7 primary election.Allegan County has three countywide proposals; so do 13 townships, three...
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