Deadline for match of Plainwell Dog Park donations nears
The deadline for a crowdfunding campaign to build a dog park Plainwell’s Thurl Cook Park is approaching.If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $20,000 by Aug. 18, the project will win a...
View ArticleLighthouse Baptist honors public servants
Lighthouse Baptist Church of Plainwell held their annual Public Servants Day Sunday, July 16.The purpose of this annual event is to invite all public servants—elected officials, law enforcement,...
View ArticleDriver dies after causing fiery wrong-way crash on US-131
By: Daniel PepperA Wayland man was killed Sunday, Aug. 13, after police said he caused a crash by driving north in the southbound lanes of US-131, injuring a Plainwell man.Police said Sean Michael...
View ArticlePlainwell man shot and left in street in Kalamazoo
By: Daniel PepperA Plainwell man is still alive after being shot early Monday, Aug. 14, and then dumped along a street in Kalamazoo.Ryan Harrington, 40, remains hospitalized and in critical condition...
View ArticleOtsego Seventh-day Adventist Church turns 150
By: Ryan LewisThe Otsego Seventh-day Adventist Church is ready to open its doors to its 150 years of history.Pastor Michael Taylor said, “We’re opening the doors and letting everyone know, ‘Hey, we’re...
View ArticleOtsego Township approves bid for 108th Avenue road work
By: Daniel PepperOtsego Township board members took a vote a long time in coming Monday, Aug. 14, and chose a contractor to do improvements on 108th Avenue.Looking at the item on the meeting agenda...
View ArticleCounty favors giving up space to improve Otsego's John Street
By: Ryan LewisIt turns out, to widen John Street, all Otsego has to do is ask.Allegan County gave preliminary support to the concept of granting the city an easement to widen the road that leads to the...
View ArticleOtsego mayor, council election goes to the dogs
By: Virginia RansbottomOtsego Main Street is hosting “The Mayor of Otsego—Pet Election” a fundraiser for Otsego Main Street and a way to honor Otsego as a pet friendly community.Ten candidates are in...
View ArticleElectric outage planned late Saturday near Delton
DELTON–Continued investment by Consumers Energy to improve electric reliability in portions of Barry and Allegan counties will require a power interruption beginning late Saturday. Aug. 26.At 11 p.m....
View ArticleGun Lake Tribe offers free electronic recycling Aug. 24
BRADLEY—The Gun Lake Tribe’s next electronics recycling event will be Thursday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the tribe’s government campus headquarters near the Gun Lake Casino.There is a $10 fee...
View ArticleOrganizers hope for another children’s play in Plainwell
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell children got to fly off to Neverland Saturday, Aug. 19, appearing in the children’s play “Peter and Wendy.”“Don’t be afraid to use your silly voices and have fun on stage,”...
View ArticleOtsego city commissioner Ryan Wieber resigns seat
By: Daniel PepperBefore it embarks on the process to its replace 17-year city manager, the Otsego City Commission will have to replace one of its own members.Commissioner Ryan Wieber resigned from the...
View ArticleOtsego schools seek bond proposal with no yearly increase
By: Virginia RansbottomVoters in Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties who are in the Otsego Public Schools district will be asked to allow the schools to borrow $6,960,000 for building, furnishing...
View ArticleOtsego Township board won’t change its mind on medical marijuana businesses
By: Daniel PepperOtsego Township board members said they had no intentions to allow medical marijuana businesses when they were asked.Board members discussed the item at their Monday, Aug. 14, regular...
View ArticleWhere Are They Now: Plainwell’s JJ Jansons
By: Leo Martonosi, Sports CorrespondentJonathan Jansons was a multi-sports athlete at Plainwell.“JJ was an excellent athlete. He competed in soccer, basketball and track at Plainwell,” said longtime...
View ArticleDavid Lovett, 84
David Lovett, 84, of Otsego, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at Wings Home in Allegan.He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in East Leroy, the son of Calvin and Margaret (McKee) Lovett.Dave was a 1951 Otsego...
View ArticlePlainwell dog park should soon be a reality
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell’s effort to bring a dog park to the area is a success.The fundraising effort raised enough money by a deadline to secure $20,000 in matching funds that will fund the...
View ArticleCity believes its police vehicles are safe
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell’s Department of Public Safety has taken steps to make sure its officers aren’t being affected by problems with Ford Explorer police vehicles experienced by other...
View ArticleCounty transfers land to Otsego for road work
By: Ryan LewisAllegan County last week signed off on transferring 33 feet of industrial land to the City of Otsego last week, paving the way for some paving.County commissioners unanimously voted at...
View ArticleYou voted and your cutest local pet is Oakley
By: Daniel PepperThe Union Enterprise’s first Pet Contest has ended and voters chose Oakley as the winner, picking by Facebook likes.Voting ended Aug. 18 and Oakley was a clear winner.Oakley is just...
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