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Alleged drunk driver dies in crash while fleeing police
LEIGHTON TWP.—A man died after crashing while trying to flee an Allegan County Sheriff’s Office deputy.The crash happened about 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.According to the sheriff’s office, the...
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9/11 attacks remembered at fairgrounds
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff Writer8:46 a.m. was the time the first plane hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.For the past 16 years since that day, John Pigeon has...
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One severely injured and one killed in Gun Plain Township crash
GUN PLAIN TWP.—One person was killed and another was seriously injured Thursday, Sept. 14, when the disabled vehicle they were working on was struck by another car.According to the Allegan County...
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Martin Public Schools breaks ground on solar project
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorAs the new school year gets under way at Martin Public Schools, district officials officially announced plans to make the campus energy self-sufficient at a groundbreaking...
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Wayland selects Nielsen as interim city manager
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterRecently retired Paw Paw city manager Larry Nielsen was hired to start on or before Oct. 9 to serve as Wayland’s interim city manager.Nielsen served for 10 years as...
View ArticleAllegan County Fair Parade falls on ‘flying ant day’
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterParade day during the Allegan County Fair just so happened to apparently coincide with “Flying ant day,” an informal term for the day on which queen ants emerge...
View ArticleAllegan school board appoints Kelley to McLaughlin’s term
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe Allegan school board again has seven members.At their first meeting of the new academic year on Monday, Sept. 11, school board members appointed Nathon Kelley to the term left...
View Article16 local artists featured in 2017 Artprize contest
GRAND RAPIDS—Sixteen artists from Allegan County are presenting work in Grand Rapids’ ninth annual ArtPrize competition.They are among the more than 1,000 artists from dozens of countries displaying...
View ArticleJim Misner picked for open Otsego City Commission seat
By: Daniel PepperOtsego city commissioners decided the second time was the charm for Jim Misner and appointed him to fill an open seat the second time he’d applied.“I want to thank Mayor Trobeck and...
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Allegan tech center cuts ribbon on new classrooms, space
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorLast week, the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center celebrated the completion of its 12,000-square-foot, $3.2 million expansion.Crews worked through the winter after...
View ArticleJudge refuses to allow Podewell to leave state
By: Daniel PepperAn Allegan County judge dismissed several motions made by the attorney for Stephen E. Podewell, the former Otsego school board member charged with stalking his former wife.Judge...
View ArticleWayland city’s interim manager will start early
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterWayland’s interim city manager Larry Nielsen will start a week early on Oct. 2.The announcement was made at the city council meeting Monday, Sept. 18, by council...
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Martin man's backyard patch pumpkin busts fair record
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorJohn Haluch of Martin won bragging rights and set a new Allegan County Fair record by bringing in a 918-pound pumpkin for competition this year.The father of two said this...
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Allegan city open house seeks ideas
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAn open house to collect thoughts on what the public would like see in downtown Allegan will be Thursday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Griswold Auditorium, 401...
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Wayland city okays truck trade for training
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterWayland City Council members approved a request by the Wayland Fire Department to exchange their 1999 Tahoe to Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services in exchange...
View ArticleZeeland man pleads guilty to drunk driving; was caught when wife fell off...
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA Zeeland man pleaded guilty to his third drunk driving offense in Allegan County Circuit Court.Michael Duane Mitchell, Jr., 34, pleaded guilty to operating while...
View ArticleWife calls cops on husband, suspecting drug use
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA Plainwell man pleaded guilty to drug charges, which happened his wife called police on him.Shawn Dean Elsey, 40, pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 18, to attempted...
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Fennville’s Sackett receives two-game suspension following sideline...
By: Jason Wesseldyk, Sports EditorFENNVILLE—A familiar face was at the helm for the Fennville football team during its game with Kalamazoo United on Friday, Feb. 15.Tim Schipper, the former longtime...
View ArticlePlainwell aims to keep smelling well
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell city council members voted to approve a purchase that will keep the city smelling better.Council members voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 25, to approve the purchase and...
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Labyrinth board extends deadline for bricks to Oct. 1
The Allegan Labyrinth Board announces a final fall deadline for personalized, engraved bricks.The board has extended the deadline to Oct. 1. It’s the final day in which they can accept forms and...
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