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Otsego rolls past South Haven to run winning streak to three
By: Jason WesseldykDespite the fact that his team won first two games of the season by comfortable margins, Otsego girls’ basketball coach Tony Koshar had some concerns.“I didn’t think we started...
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An Otsego woman who was pinned by her own vehicle at a toll booth in Indiana died from her injuries on Wednesday, Dec. 12.Lucy Ortiz, 40, had worked at Casa Real in Otsego.Ortiz dropped her debit card...
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Second-half surge helps carry Plainwell past Allegan
By: Jason WesseldykIt’s been said that the third time is the charm.The Plainwell girls’ basketball team put their own spin on that concept in its Wolverine Conference clash with Allegan on Friday, Dec....
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Tigers can’t overcome early deficit in league loss to Trojans
By: Jason Wesseldyk Having secured its first win of the season three days earlier, members of the Allegan boys’ basketball team were hoping to make it two in a row heading to Christmas break when they...
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Otsego survives second-half scare from visiting Hamilton
By: Jason WesseldykHosting Hamilton in a non-league contest on Tuesday, Dec. 18, the Otsego boys’ basketball led by 21 points early in the third quarter and ended up winning by 15 points.That doesn’t...
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Plainwell swimmers cruise to conference win over South Haven
By: Jason WesseldykIt was a true team effort for the Plainwell boys’ swimming and diving team in its Southwest and Central Michigan Swim League meet against visiting South Haven on Tuesday, Dec....
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Bulldogs use late surge to get past visiting Marshall
By: Jason WesseldykFrom a sports fan’s point of view, few things are better than watching your favorite team dominate its opponents on a consistent basis.Coaches, however, tend to have a bit of a...
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Otsego struggles offensively in suffering first loss of season
By: Jason WesseldykThe Otsego girls’ basketball team entered its post-Christmas contest against Marshall on Friday, Dec. 28, unbeaten after winning its first four games.The Redhawks made sure the...
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Donald Edgar Crowell, 89
Donald Edgar Crowell, 89, of Orlando, Fla. passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. He was born in Plainwell. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany.Don was a...
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New results overturn dioxin finding in Otsego
Soil sampling up next for Otsego area; former landfill concerns loomBy: Ryan Lewis, EditorExcept for a trace amount in one well, the latest round of residential well tests around Otsego showed neither...
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George Bliss Doster, 96
George Bliss Doster, 96, passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2019, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. George was born June 13, 1922, in Kalamazoo, the son of George Dewey and Gladys (Bliss) Doster.A lifelong...
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George Russell 'Russ' Colegrove, 93
/*-->*/ George Russell “Russ” Colegrove, 93, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at his home in Grand Junction, surrounded by his family.Russ was born in Billings, Mont., on Feb. 18, 1925, to Raymond...
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Police believe Stacey Ongiyo's death in Otsego was accidental
A 32-year-old woman from Otsego was found deceased outside an Otsego church on Monday, Jan. 14.Police said Tuesday afternoon they believe Stacey Lynn Ongiyo’s death was an accident, though the...
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Otsego considering request for former Harding's as industrial storage
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterOtsego planning commissioners will consider a request from a developer to rezone the former Harding’s Market building at their next meeting.City manager Aaron Mitchell...
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Plainwell gets 150th anniversary accolades
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterA large crowd gathered for the Michigan Milestone Award dedication ceremony to kick off the City of Plainwell’s sesquicentennial year, from 1869 to 2019. The...
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Thirteen Plainwell students survive five-car wreck
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterThirteen Allegan County Area Technical and Education students traveling in five vehicles survived a horrendous accident on Tuesday, Jan. 22, on M-222, west of 24th...
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State offices close Jan. 28 due to winter weather
LANSING—State offices including Secretary of State branches across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula closed at 10 a.m. due to “emergency snow conditions,” according to a press release.“This is about keeping...
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Patrica Marie Carpenter (Griffith), 78
Patrica Marie Carpenter (Griffith), 78, of Spanish Forks, Utah, and formerly of Plainwell, passed away Jan. 31, 2019, following surgery.She was born on Oct. 14, 1940, and for the last several years has...
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Two Bulldogs, one Tiger capture conference wrestling titles
By: Jason WesseldykThe final of the 125-pound weight class at the Wolverine Conference Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, featured a pair of county grapplers as Allegan’s Tyson Emmons squared...
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Atwater sets Otsego assist record in victory over Allegan
By: Jason WesseldykSince taking over as Otsego boys’ basketball coach prior to the 2016-17 season, Matt Dennis has preached the importance of unselfish, team-oriented play.It’s a message senior Addison...
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