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Delays: Raising fees hoped to help reduce county’s well, septic inspection...
Matt Dennis had hoped to be a resident of Allegan County by now.In June, he and his family of five sold their home in Kalamazoo County, expecting to camp for a couple months over the summer while they...
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Police believe man accused of murder robbed Otsego store
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterPolice think an Ohio man who is currently in jail and charged with a murder in Lansing committed an armed robbery in Otsego.Otsego Police Department Det. Bruce Beckman...
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Man who fled police into river in Plainwell pleads to lesser charges
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterA man who jumped into the Kalamazoo River in Plainwell to escape police after strangling his girlfriend pleaded to lesser charges.Kenneth Craig Moose, 28, of Kalamazoo...
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Suicide prevention coalition will pass out candles at fair to raise awareness
Allegan County Suicide Prevention Coalition will be at the Allegan County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 10, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.Nationally, 44,193 killed themselves in 2015, the most recent...
View ArticlePublic invited to meeting on reforming auto insurance rates
State Rep. Mary Whiteford has invited residents to attend an informational meeting and conversation on the need for auto insurance reform with special guest state Rep. Lana Theis, chair of the House...
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Otsego Public Schools bond would build early childhood center
By: Ryan LewisWhen someone in the community approached Otsego Public Schools last summer with a donation of $500,000, school administrators and board members began a process to make the best use of...
View ArticleOtsego Township board rules out medical marijuana
By: Daniel PepperOtsego Township board members passed a resolution stating they don’t intend to opt into the State of Michigan’s medical marijuana system.Board members discussed the idea Monday, Sept....
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One severely injured and one killed in Gun Plain Township crash
GUN PLAIN TWP.—One person was killed and another was seriously injured Thursday, Sept. 14, when the disabled vehicle they were working on was struck by another car.According to the Allegan County...
View ArticleKalamazoo County officers find drugs and guns while looking for stolen trailer
COOPER TWP.—Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office deputies looking for a stolen Boy Scout trailer found it—and a lot more.The sheriff’s office said deputies were called Thursday, Sept. 14, about 8 p.m. to...
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EPA cleanup continues near Pine Creek
By: Daniel PepperThe Environmental Protection Agency’s time-critical cleanup of PCB-contamination in the Kalamazoo River took an unexpected side branch recently as work started to involve Pine...
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Plainwell okays zoning for Sweetwater’s
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell city council members approved another step toward bringing Sweetwater’s Donut Mill to the city.Councilmembers voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 11, to rezone the property on...
View ArticleMan pleads in meth case after wife calls police
By: Daniel PepperA Plainwell man pleaded guilty to drug charges, which happened because his wife called police on him.Shawn Dean Elsey, 40, pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 18, to attempted possession of...
View ArticleJim Misner picked for open Otsego City Commission seat
By: Daniel PepperOtsego city commissioners decided the second time was the charm for Jim Misner and appointed him to fill an open seat the second time he’d applied.“I want to thank Mayor Trobeck and...
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Allegan tech center cuts ribbon on new classrooms, space
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorLast week, the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center celebrated the completion of its 12,000-square-foot, $3.2 million expansion.Crews worked through the winter after...
View ArticleJudge refuses to allow Podewell to leave state
By: Daniel PepperAn Allegan County judge dismissed several motions made by the attorney for Stephen E. Podewell, the former Otsego school board member charged with stalking his former wife.Judge...
View ArticleLocals again well represented in Art Prize entries
GRAND RAPIDS—Seven local artists from Otsego and Plainwell are presenting work in Grand Rapids’ ninth annual ArtPrize competition.They are among the more than 1,000 artists from dozens of countries...
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Trojans jump out to early lead in win over Allegan
By: Jason WesseldykHow dominant was the Plainwell offense in its Wolverine Conference showdown against visiting Allegan on Friday, Sept. 15?Consider this: the Trojans scored touchdowns on each of their...
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Otsego girls claim championship at Sparta Invitational
By: Jason WesseldykSenior Maddie Marciniak joined some elite company when it comes to the Otsego girls’ cross country program with her performance at the Sparta Invitational on Saturday, Sept....
View ArticleFamily Fitness chain sued by attorney general
By: Daniel PepperThe Family Fitness chain, which has a Plainwell location, has been sued by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office.The attorney general’s office announced Tuesday, Sept. 26,...
View ArticlePlainwell resident shot and killed
A Plainwell man was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 23, in Prairieville Township.The Barry County Sheriff’s Office identified him as Brian Douglas Reed, 46.The sheriff’s office said they’d responded to...
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