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Otsego city okays change to sign regulations
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterOtsego city commissioners voted to change their temporary sign ordinance on the advice of their lawyers.Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, May 6, to adopt an...
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Robert E. “Bob” Bellingar, 90
Robert E. “Bob” Bellingar, 90, of Plainwell passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Watson Township to Lynn and Martha (Bump) Bellingar.Bob served his country in...
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Otsego threatens to sue sitting city commissioner over land purchase
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorEditor’s note: Commissioner Nick Breedveld resigned Wednesday, May 22, after signing a settlement with the city in which they agreed not to pursue litigation. Read our story here....
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Otsego won’t sue; Breedveld steps down over land deal
Update: Meeting planned for Memorial Day morningBy: Ryan Lewis, EditorEditor’s note: This story has been updated to note the special meeting Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day).Before Otsego filed its...
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Otsego girls use depth to secure regional championship
By: Jason WesseldykAllegan’s Hannah Antkoviak left the Division 2 girls’ track regional at Sturgis on Friday, May 17, with multiple first-place medals. The same for the Plainwell duo of Mackenzie Hill...
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Allegan comes up short in doubleheader against Bulldogs
By: Jason WesseldykIf you’re a fan of pitchers’ duels, then you would have enjoyed the second game of the Wolverine Conference baseball doubleheader between visiting Allegan and host Otsego on Friday,...
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Otsego boys get past Plainwell for regional championship
By: Jason WesseldykThe distance events have been the backbone of the Otsego boys’ track program throughout the season.That was the case once again at the Division 2 regional at Sturgis on Friday, May...
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Allegan succumbs to Otsego in both games of doubleheader
By: Jason WesseldykImagine pitching a perfect game.Now imagine going 4-for-6 at the plate with three home runs and seven RBI during the course of a doubleheader.Otsego sophomore Kendra Vanderlugt...
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Christian Neighbors marks hunger awareness month 'Food Fight'
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorChristian Neighbors wants to get word out during Hunger Awareness Month—what better way than to have a food fight?Not the messy kind. The kind where the Otsego and Plainwell...
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Allegan County Memorial Day events 2019
Memorial Day this year is Monday, May 27. Here is a listing of all of the events local communities have planned to honor the memory of the nation’s service members. AlleganThe parade will begin at 10...
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First Baptist Otsego launches community garden
By: Elizabeth Abbott, writerFirst Baptist Church of Otsego is launching a community garden in Otsego this summer. The garden, called “Sowing Seeds of Hope,” will be in the front yard of the former St....
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Plainwell resident Bradley Older dies near Mendon
A Plainwell resident, Bradley Older, 37, was killed Sunday, May 26, in a single-vehicle crash in a field in St. Joseph County’s Mendon Township, south of the Village of Mendon.According to the Michigan...
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David Lee Jacobson, 60
David Lee Jacobson, 60, of Otsego passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Rose Arbor Hospice.He was born Oct. 10, 1958, in Kalamazoo, to Otto and Nancy Jacobson.Dave loved the simple...
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Otsego ends Breedveld suit, talks ethics policy
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterOtsego city commissioners approved an agreement with now former city commissioner Nick Breedveld.Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, June 3, to accept an agreement...
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Plainwell Days helps celebrate 150 years
By: Virginia Ransbottom, Staff WriterPlainwell Days Festival will celebrating like it’s 1869, while the city marks its 150th anniversary year.The festival kicks off Thursday, June 13, with carnival...
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American Legion group seeks veterans to honor
By: Elizabeth Abbott, writerA group of volunteers with the Allegan American Legion post is asking for the community’s help in creating a display for their annual Veterans Day event.Allegan Heroes...
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Stuff the Bus this weekend at local groceries to help food pantries
The 11th annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive will take place at participating grocery stores in Allegan County from June 20-20 as part of United Way’s global Day of Caring.Food and personal care item...
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Robot and K-9 search for man asking ex to pull trigger
OTSEGO TWP.— A man that brandished a firearm requesting his ex-girlfriend to pull the trigger was the subject of a search on Wednesday, June 26, after Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a...
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Marathon golf outing raises money for veterans’ memorial
By: Jason WesseldykMatt Townsley enjoys playing golf. He also enjoys getting involved to help out with a good cause.On Monday, June 24, he found a way to combine those two things.Teeing off on his...
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Baseball provides special father/son bond for Eldreds
By: Jason WesseldykCoaching your own child at the varsity level can be a tricky proposition.That’s something longtime Otsego baseball coach Matt Eldred knows about through first-hand experience.“It...
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