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Rep. Whiteford meets residents Oct. 15, 2018, in Saugatuck, Fennville, Otsego
State Rep. Mary Whiteford invited local residents to join her for local office hours on Monday, Oct. 15, in Saugatuck, Fennville and Otsego.She provides this opportunity for people to address her...
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Goose Saloon, West Michigan Burnerz highlight Goose Festival
FENNVILLE—Food, local beer, wine and cider and some “burnin” fun will bring thousands of people to downtown Fennville for the 34th annual Goose Festival Oct. 12-14.“We are proud to have a low-cost,...
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Rules being drafted for backyard poultry in Wayland
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAfter a third hearing on the pros and cons of allowing chickens to be raised in the city, Wayland’s city council directed the city manager to move forward with...
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Part 2: Pollution solution was to spread it on roads
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThis is the second of a two-part series on 1953’s “Year of the Big Stink”After an Oct. 5, 1953, issue of Life Magazine published a photo of dead carp clogging the...
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Bicyclist on M-40 bumped by truck
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterALLEGAN—A bicyclist involved in a crash with a truck was reported to have only minor injuries. The incident happened on M-40, south of Allegan, Friday, Sept. 28, at...
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Obstruction, drug abuse are fastest growing charges for prosecution
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorSubstance abuse and obstructing justice are the two areas of crime that have seen the biggest increases for Allegan County.Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch,...
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Not guilty by insanity: Stepson pleas to shooting stepfather dead in Casco
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA man accused of his shooting his stepfather, Robert “Mark” Hill of Casco Township, will be committed to the Michigan Forensic Center after entering a plea in Allegan...
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Sylvia’s Place Fall Festival helps women’s shelter
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe Sylvia’s Place Fall Festival fundraiser is fast approaching, the annual event that supports the county’s only women’s shelter.The festivities will be Thursday, Oct. 11, at The...
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Star of Saugatuck burglar suspect arrested
Police have arrested a 58-year-old man they believe was responsible for a break-in and burglary at the Star of Saugatuck in September.Edward George Allen has been arraigned on two counts of breaking...
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‘Lip Sync Battle’ returns to help Wings of Hope
Seven groups of performers will again compete in “The Lip Sync Battle,” a fundraiser for Wings of Hope Hospice and Wings Home in Allegan.The event is loosely based on the TV show of the same name and...
View ArticleConagra’s purchase of Pinnacle likely finalizes this month
FENNVILLE—The status of the Pinnacle Foods Inc. plant in Fennville remains unclear ahead of the vote planned for shareholders Tuesday, Oct. 23.They’re being asked to approve Conagra Brands’ acquisition...
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Water systems test safe near Otsego
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorWhile results of residential well tests had not yet been announced at press time, municipal water systems near Otsego appear safe to drink.The City of Otsego announced its results...
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Allegan will study waste single-hauler in 2019
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterShould the City of Allegan move forward with a study to determine whether a single hauler refuse service would be more economical for residents? That was a question...
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Muliple felon charged with Star burglary
By: By Scott SullivanPolice have charged a parolee released in February after more than 40 years in prison with four counts in connection with the Sept. 23 burglary of the Star of Saugatuck.Edward...
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Help sought finding missing man
Allegan County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who went missing on Saturday, Oct. 13. Justin Michael Brown, 39, from the Grand Rapids area, was last seen at a bar in Saugatuck City around...
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Missing man's body found in river in Saugatuck
The body of 39-year-old Justin Michael Brown was discovered Monday morning, Oct. 22, in the Kalamazoo River near the area where he was last seen.Police have sought to find the Grand Rapids man last...
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Man charged in driving death of newlyweds
A man has been charged with four felonies after a July crash that killed a newly married Allegan couple.Logan Thunderland, 24, and Hannah Mae Kwekel, 22, were killed in the crash at 128th Avenue and...
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City spaces purchased by proposed sports bar
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterA request from JML Real Estate to purchase six municipal parking spaces from the City of Allegan was unanimously approved Monday, Oct. 22, after a public...
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Otsego residential wells test safe; PFAS found at Menasha landfill
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorAt a long-awaited public announcement Saturday, Oct. 20, state health officials said residential wells near Otsego showed relatively safe levels of dioxin contamination.The news...
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Election preview: Nov. 6, 2018, general election
[Under construction; parden our dust]Collected here are our previews of local races and ballot proposals for the Nov. 6, 2018, general election.Within each race, candidates are presented in...
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