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Allegan library plans closure on March 16 due to COVID-19
Allegan District Library announced it will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 16, until further notice, due to public health concerns regarding COVID-19, to help mitigate the spread of the...
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Allegan courts stay open with new COVID19 measures
Allegan courts will remain open amid a variety of statewide closures designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.Circuit court administrator Erin Stender said Friday, “Based on recommendations from Supreme...
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Gun Lake Casino voluntarily closes for two weeks due to COVID-19
WAYLAND—Gun Lake Casino voluntarily closed for two weeks starting Monday, March 16.A weekend press release said there had been no reported cases of coronavirus at the casino.“In an effort to protect...
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Michigan closes theaters, restaurant dining to prevent COVID19 spread
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorFollowing the K-12 school closures announced Friday to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, today Michigan ordered theaters, bars and casinos to close and limited...
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Allegan closes city hall, welcome center, Griswold, Regent to prevent...
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe City of Allegan closed city hall Monday afternoon as part of ever-evolving measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.Demonstrating how rapidly new restrictions and...
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Allegan County prepares for COVID-19
Michigan’s positive cases climbed to 53 over weekendBy: Ryan Lewis, EditorLocal public health officials are closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus, said Lindsay Maunz, public information...
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Michigan allows public boards to meet electronically
LANSING—Public bodies, such as city councils and township boards, are allowed to conduct their meetings electronically through April 15.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-15 on...
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Casino donates food during its coronavirus closure
WAYLAND—Since the Gun Lake Casino is closed through March 30, it has donated food in its coolers to local charities.Casino team members came together on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, to...
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Otsego fire and power outage not linked yet
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThough the power cut out to all of Otsego and Plainwell at almost the same time as a fire was reported at a set of self-storage units in Otsego, officials do not yet know if they...
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Plainwell tests remote meeting format April 9
Plainwell City Council will test remote meeting software tonight during a special meeting (Thursday, April 9).City council members, city staff and the public may connect to it online or through the...
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Otsego church tolls bells during pandemic crisis, calls for prayer
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe bells at Otsego United Methodist Church have rung each Sunday at 11 a.m. for weeks now as a signal to area communities to draw together during the COVID-19 crisis.Pastor Joe...
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Allegan man arraigned in child abuse case
By: Ryan Lewis, editor(Corrected, Thursday, May 21--Ed.) Joshua Duane Martin, 29, of Allegan was charged Thursday, May 14, with two counts of second-degree child abuse.Police said 10-month-old Rosalee...
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Adoptive father charged with teen’s 1989 murder
By: Scott Sullivan, Staff WriterThe Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office Friday charged Dennis Lee Bowman, 70, with open murder, felony murder, first-degree child abuse and mutilation of his 14-year-old...
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22-year-old dies in Hamilton crash
A Pullman man died after running a stop sign in Fillmore Township, colliding with another vehicle Tuesday morning, May 19.The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said the 22-year-old male was driving...
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Community Action celebrates 55 years amid dire needs of COVID-19 crisis
By: Jason Wesseldyk, Sports EditorThis year marks the 55th anniversary for Community Action of Allegan County, an organization that pro-vides services to families and individuals facing challenges...
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County officials suggest safe Memorial Day tips
With Memorial Day just around the corner, Allegan County officials encouraged the public to follow all current executive orders.“While enjoying the outdoors, please keep a safe and mindful distance of...
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M-40 repaving project starts Monday
State crews will begin a project Monday to resurface M-40 from Baseline Road north to M-89 in Allegan.The $1.6 million Michigan Department of Transportation project and stretches across 7.5 miles. Work...
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Fire District buys $609,000 ladder truck
By: Ryan Lewis, editorAllegan Fire District is now primed to purchase a $609,000 ladder truck this summer.It will replace a 30-year-old truck and is expected to be picked up in early July.Fire Chief...
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Statewide stay-home order ended early
Retailers, restaurants permitted to open with capacity limits, social distancingGovernor Gretchen Whitmer Monday rescinded her statewide Safer at Home order, allowing retailers to reopen June 4 and...
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Plainwell seeks loan to match cleanup grant
By: Ryan Lewis, editorPlainwell has applied for a low-interest state loan of up to $600,000.The money will be used as the city’s match for the $5.1 million federal grant Plainwell recently won to...
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