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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...
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...
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Eva Juanita Lewis, 102
Eva Juanita Lewis, 102, a resident of Hope Landing in Charlotte and formerly of Plainwell and Allegan, passed away on Nov. 5, 2017, in Lansing. She was born on May 19, 1915, to Harrison and Ruby (Witt)...
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...
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...
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James Bump, 78,
James Bump, 78, of Plainwell and Tucson, Ariz., passed away on Nov. 6, 2017, at the Tucson Medical Center. Jim was born in Plainwell at the William Crispe Hospital on March 26, 1939, to Elmer and...
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John R. Flatt, 68
John R. Flatt, 68, of Plainwell passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at his home in Plainwell. He was born April 3, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tenn., the son of Alton and Faye (Carson)...
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Work begins on computers and early childhood center in Otsego
By: Ryan LewisA nature-based early childhood center and new computers for most students are in the pipeline after Otsego Public Schools voters passed a $6.96 million bond project on the Nov. 7...
View ArticlePrince Street project on schedule in Plainwell
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell city officials think contractors have won their race against winter and will have paving done on North Prince Street this week.The city contracted with Wightman and...
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Breakfast connects Alamo students with veterans
By: Ryan LewisAlamo Elementary School’s first Breakfast with Veterans was Friday, Nov. 10, and drew more than 100 guests before school started.Alamo fourth-grade teacher Melissa Bierenga spearheaded...
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High water level slows down river cleanup near Otsego
By: Daniel PepperContractors working on the Kalamazoo River cleanup project west of Otsego had to shut down when heavy rain swelled the river in October.“We shut down for two weeks and we probably lost...
View ArticlePlainwell discusses end for unused water tower
By: Daniel PepperPlainwell city officials refused to lower their price for renting space on a water tower for cell phone service providers and said the city needed to plan for demolishing the...
View ArticleCommunity Thanksgiving set for Otsego school auditorium
This year’s Community Thanksgiving Service will be Sunday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m., at the Otsego High School Auditorium.This year’s service will have some new features as well as the traditional...
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Crash closes two lanes of US-131 near Plainwell/Otsego
A semi crash slowed traffic on both sides of US-131 for hours Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Gun Plain Township.According to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded about 6:10 p.m. to the crash...
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Otsego, Plainwell congregations gather for Thanksgiving service
The Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 19, gathered multiple congregations to fill the Otsego High School Auditorium.Performers and speakers, in song and through Bible readings, gave thanks...
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