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Allegan to remove 70 trees for sidewalk additions for schools
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAllegan City Council authorized the removal of more than 70 trees in the city to secure sidewalks for the Safe Routes to School program and road construction of...
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Realtor sought for current city hall; renovation bids for new hall come in at...
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe City of Allegan will be selecting a realtor to sell the current city hall at 112 Locust St. The realtor selected must be experienced in commercial sales and...
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EPA set to demolish building at Otsego mill
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorCleanup crews will return to Otsego’s former Rock Tenn paper mill at 431 Helen St. this spring.In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will remove toxic asbestos from...
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Casco Township shooting ruled accidental; man sentenced in plea
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA South Haven man was sentenced to probation and no additional jail time for a shooting that was deemed accidental.John Allen Redaway, 46, was in Allegan County Circuit...
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Health aide sentenced to six years for stealing medicine from child who died
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA home health aide who admitted stealing drugs from an Allegan child who died has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison.Kristie Ann Mollohan of Kalamazoo...
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Second Street attic fire in Allegan displaces six
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAllegan firefighters battled an attic fire at the Poelman residence at 123 Second Street next to the old iron bridge on Monday, Feb. 25. The fire was called in at 4...
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Allegan production takes children's books ‘From Page to Stage’
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorDrama students at Allegan’s high and middle school are taking March as Reading Month to new levels—and the stage.They will present “From Page to Stage” March 7-9 at the Allegan...
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EPA may sue to test Allegan Metal Finishing land
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorOwners of the former Allegan Metal Finishing Co. have so far refused to sign an access agreement for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Allegan Township supervisor Steve...
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Allegan invites public to speak about marijuana establishments
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe Allegan City Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing—the first of several—for Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. to receive community feedback on the future...
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Allegan teen bound to trial over abuse of girlfriend
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterAn Allegan teenager has been bound over on some of the charges prosecutors sought involving abuse of his girlfriend but others were dropped.Tyrione Isaiah Henriques, 18,...
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Allegan Township prepares budget for fire trucks, building work
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorOverall, Allegan Township’s next budget is only gradually increasing, with projected general fund revenue and spending up 2 percent over the current year.That means the township...
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Kalamazoo man killed in US-131 morning crash
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA Kalamazoo man was killed Tuesday, March 5, in a crash on US-131 in Martin Township that happened when he rear-ended a stopped school bus.According to Michigan State...
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Plainwell woman rescued from river after crash
MARTIN TWP.—A 68-year-old Plainwell woman was rescued from Gun River after crashing her vehicle and rolling it into the water at 2nd Street, south of 116th Avenue in Martin Township on Thursday, March...
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Allegan library will close March 25 to April 6
renovations wrapping up; grand opening May 2Anticipating the completion of renovations at Allegan District Library, the library will be closed March 25 through April 6 to reorganize the new addition as...
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Cabaret Band Show returns for 34th production
As it turns out, last year was not the last hurrah for the Cabaret Band Show in Allegan.The 34th show will be March 15-16 and 22-23 at Griswold Auditorium.The mostly annual and always live concert...
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Rep. Johnson announces local office hours
State Representative Steve Johnson invites residents of the 72nd House District to join him during local office hours Monday, March 18, at Big Boy, 1180 W. Superior St., Wayland, from 8 to 9 a.m.“Open...
View ArticleAllegan Township seeks DEQ grant to fence off recycling bins
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorAs abuse of Allegan Township’s recycling bins continues to rack up extra costs, officials there hope a newly increased grant fund will help fund improvements.Board members...
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‘Safe Routes’ work already underway in Allegan
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe Safe Routes to School project will not, as previously supposed, require Allegan township and city to front the cost of the sidewalk work.At the Allegan Township board meeting...
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Allegan seeks realtor bids to sell, lease city hall
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterA request for proposals from qualified realtors to market and sell the iconic Allegan City Hall was approved at the city council meeting Monday, March 11.Another...
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Part of Allegan's Dawson Elementary roof set for work
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorAn aging section of roof atop Dawson Elementary School will be replaced soon, the first of a series of projects paid for through the district’s new “sinking fund.”At their meeting...
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