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Man sentenced for embezzling from Christian Neighbors
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA former volunteer who admitted stealing over $30,000 from the Wayland Christian Neighbors Food Pantry was sentenced to jail and probation in Allegan County Circuit...
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Congress honors Helen Zeerip as ‘Angel in Adoption’
Allegan resident Helen Zeerip, who is president of Holland-based Teddy’s Transport and the founder of Grant Me Hope, was chosen as Senator Gary Peters’ Angels in Adoption honoree for 2017.Zeerip and...
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Workforce agency plans weeklong recognition of veterans
West Michigan Works service centers will be offering customized workshops, hiring events and community resource information with a veteran focus during the week of Nov. 6-9.“We serve veterans every...
View ArticleAllegan County Nov. 7, 2017, election preview
Here are links to our coverage of ballots in local communities for the Nov. 7 general election.Polls for the election will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Voters are required to present photo ID at the...
View ArticleMan sent to prison for assault on Plainwell woman
By: Daniel PepperA man who admitted choking his girlfriend and fled Plainwell police by jumping into the Kalamazoo River will serve a prison sentence for the crimes.Kenneth Craig Moose, 28, was...
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Indie monster movie shoots scenes in Otsego
By: Ryan LewisOtsego, Otsego Township and Allegan were recently taken over by a monster—on film.Independent filmmakers spent approximately the last three weeks in principal photography locally to shoot...
View ArticlePolice watch out for man who approached high schooler in Otsego
By: Daniel PepperOtsego police are keeping an eye out for a man in a vehicle who approached a high schooler Friday, Nov. 3.Otsego Police Department chief Gordon Konkle said the 15-year-old girl and her...
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Car crash in Hamilton critically injures two men
HEATH TWP.—A car crash in Hamilton injured two men Monday, Nov. 6.Michigan State Police are still investigating the crash, according to a press release.It happened about 3:30 p.m. on M-40 near 134th...
View ArticleNov. 7, 2017 election results: school and local proposals all pass
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorUnofficial results show voters passing ballot proposals in Allegan County, according to tallies posted to www.allegancounty.org.Canvassers typically certify election results later...
View ArticleChristian Neighbors offers help to veterans
By: Ryan LewisU.S. military veterans and their family members who find themselves at Christian Neighbors sometimes are looking for answers related to their service.Richard Lubic, the agency’s veterans’...
View ArticleGun Plain plans to stay out of marijuana law
By: Daniel PepperAfter about a year of study, Gun Plain Township officials plan to say no to medical marijuana facilities in their jurisdiction.Board members agreed Thursday, Nov. 2, to vote on a...
View ArticlePlainwell schools plans budget adjustment
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell Community Schools’ budget picture appeared a little rosier as board members heard a report on the administration’s first recommended budget adjustment.School board members...
View ArticleGun Plain Township thanks firm for hazardous waste help
By: Daniel PepperGun Plain Township officials wanted to make sure Plainwell-based Drug and Lab knew their efforts were appreciated.The firm accepts hazardous waste in small quantities from township...
View ArticleGun Plain Township looks at water issues, grave ownership
By: Daniel PepperGun Plain Township board members said they were investigating further water problems on Eagle Green at Lake Doster.The board discussed the matter at their Thursday, Nov. 2, regular...
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Allegan limits rental rate breaks to local organizations
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterNew policy and fees were approved by the Allegan City Council last month for the use of city properties and right of ways.The need for a set policy reared its head...
View ArticleVeterans Day Events
This listing is included in our calendar, but we'll put it here as well.AlleganA Veterans Day ceremony will be at the riverfront plaza’s Veterans Memorial Park at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. Guest...
View ArticleFrom 1967: Local ‘Christian Concern’ condemns wartime policy
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThe Vietnam War was the most divisive period in the nation during the 20th Century.To give the period some cultural context, the following account was pulled from...
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Vietnam Wall’s route to be announced in December
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterArrangements are coming together to bring the The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica to Allegan. Now people are just keeping their fingers crossed that Allegan is on...
View ArticleImmanuel Lutheran Church's ‘Coffee with Veterans’ grows
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterCheck our calendar for Veterans Day ceremonies planned for this morning.“Coffee for Veterans,” is a free event offered on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 to...
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Allegan man sent to prison after fleeing court
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterAn Allegan man whose violations of probation included running out of the county courthouse and jumping into the Kalamazoo River to avoid officers has been sent to...
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