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Two Allegan County men indicted on scamming elderly woman
A federal grand jury has indicted two Allegan County men who defrauded an elderly Holland homeowner out of nearly $300,000.Tyler Maurice Harris, 24, was taken into custody in Otsego on Tuesday, Aug. 13...
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Plainwell city interviews Lawson, Wisnaski for council vacancy
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorPlainwell City Council members plan to appoint one of two top applicants at a special meeting tonight, Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.They met yesterday, Wednesday,...
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Case against priest binding teen at Otsego church revived by AG
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorA Catholic priest was charged with binding a 17-year-old in an Otsego church basement in 2013, despite a local investigation at the time that pressed no charges.This time around,...
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Police seek man who broke into open gas station
Plainwell police are looking for an attempted larceny suspect who threw a large rock through a glass door and entered the Marathon Gas Station at 665 Allegan St., in Plainwell, on Monday, Aug. 26, at...
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Pharmacies offer free drug overdose kits
Four Allegan County pharmacies will join a statewide effort to offer lifesaving drug overdose medicine on Naloxone Distribution Day, Saturday, Sept. 14.The naloxone kits will be offered to Michiganders...
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Allegan council wants dam guarantees
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterAt an Allegan City Council workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to discuss Superfund clean-up at the city-owned dam, council members gave some suggestions of what they’d...
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Police seek man suspected of offering ride to students at bus stop
UPDATE: Police say the person in the van came to the sheriff's office Wednesday, Sept. 18, afternoon, and the investigation has concluded there is no threat."After speaking with him and other witnesses...
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Crowdfunding Otsego’s Riverfront Pavilion
Fundraising concert will be Saturday with New GenerationBy: Ryan Lewis, EditorOtsego Main Street is helping make a public pavilion a reality with a crowdfunding campaign.The 6,000-square-foot, open-air...
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Creative Arts Festival offers new Art Challenge
Schedule of events for Saturday, Sept. 28By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe first annual Art Challenge is one of several new events that is part of this year’s Otsego Creative Arts Festival.Organized by the...
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Allegan County Canine Advocate Joey will help child victims at court
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe newest court employee works for food and is a very good boy—and will also help children during a very stressful and vulnerable experience.Joey is a 20-month-old, yellow...
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Otsego Creative Arts Fest has new Kids Makers Market
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThis year’s Otsego Creative Arts Festival will have an event that unleashes children’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit.The Kids Maker Market will showcase youth ages 7 to 17...
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Allegan schools try to limit exposure to mosquito-borne virus
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorUPDATE: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday, Sept. 27, it and local health departments would be using aerial spraying in "high risk areas" to...
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Doran Elmer Wedge, 92
Doran Elmer Wedge, 92, passed away at home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.He was born in Allegan on Aug. 17, 1927, to Elmer and Audrey (Benedict) Wedge.He graduated from Allegan High School and worked with...
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Aerial spraying begins Oct. 2 in Trowbridge, Gun Plain to suppress virus
Opt-outs were needed 48 hours priorUPDATE (6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2): According to the Allegan County Health Department, the evening spraying was postponed due to inclement weather. The department...
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Meet the Allegan city candidates at forum Oct. 15
A nonpartisan candidate forum Tuesday, Oct. 15, will feature the seven individuals running for Allegan City Council in November.Each has agreed to participate in the forum, which will be at the Allegan...
View ArticleChurch sponsors Allegan City candidate debate
A debate for Allegan City Council candidates is planned for Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.Pastor Austin T. Kreutz of Restoration Christian Community said, “This year, Allegan city will be electing a large...
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Fate of dam divides Allegan City Council candidates at forum
By: Jim Hayden, CorrespondentView the entire candidate forum at this link, an archived video on The Allegan County News Facebook page. Note: Technical difficulties distorted and obscured the livestream...
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Armed robbery info sought
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a robbery and assault suspect.Police allege James Edward Key followed at least two elderly women home, broke into their homes...
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Dianne Louise Schull, 82
Dianne Louise Schull, 82, of Three Rivers passed away surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.She was born in Fennville on June 17, 1937, the daughter of the late Norman and Thelma...
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City of Allegan government did not organize candidate debate
The City of Allegan announced Friday, Oct. 18, it had not participated in planning an upcoming city council candidate debate.City manager Joel Dye said city hall had received several inquiries based on...
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