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Allegan shuts out Otsego in soccer
By: Jason WesseldykAccording to the 2010 United States census, Smith remains the most common last name in the country.There was, however, nothing common about the play of the two Smiths on the Allegan...
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Bulldogs explode for six first-half TDs in victory over Tigers
By: Jason WesseldykTalk about efficiency.Otsego scored on all six of its first-half possessions in its Wolverine Conference football battle with Allegan on Friday, Sept. 20, needing just 21 plays to do...
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Otsego cross teams shine at Cougar Falcon Invitational
By: Jason WesseldykThe Otsego boys’ cross country team entered the Cougar Falcon Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21, ranked first in Division 2 and ranked sixth in the Super 10 that includes all...
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Otsego gets past Allegan in league match
By: Jason WesseldykThe first two sets of the Wolverine Conference match between Allegan and Otsego on Thursday, Sept. 19, couldn’t have been any closer. Each was decided by two points, with the...
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Otsego gets past Allegan in league match
By: Jason WesseldykThe first two sets of the Wolverine Conference match between Allegan and Otsego on Thursday, Sept. 19, couldn’t have been any closer. Each was decided by two points, with the...
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Doran Elmer Wedge, 92
Doran Elmer Wedge, 92, passed away at home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.He was born in Allegan on Aug. 17, 1927, to Elmer and Audrey (Benedict) Wedge.He graduated from Allegan High School and worked with...
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Aerial spraying begins Oct. 2 in Trowbridge, Gun Plain to suppress virus
Opt-outs were needed 48 hours priorTwo areas in Allegan County are slated for aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 2).The spray is part of the state’s effort to suppress the...
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Armed robbery info sought
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a robbery and assault suspect.Police allege James Edward Key followed at least two elderly women home, broke into their homes...
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Otsego cross country teams claim conference championships
By: Jason WesseldykGiven its history of success, being part of the Otsego cross country program brings with it a certain level of expectation.“Part of the legacy of being a part of this program is...
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Otsego picks up win over Sturgis
By: Jason WesseldykThe Otsego football team needed to secure wins in each of its final two games in order to reach six victories and guarantee itself a berth in the playoffs.One down, one to go.The...
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Help make ‘Christmas Wishes’ come true this year
We at the Allegan County News and Union Enterprise are beginning to prepare for this year’s Christmas Wish program. The holidays are a time of giving, particularly to the less fortunate, and we want to...
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Nancy A. Banks, 87
Nancy A. Banks, 87, of Greenville, formerly of Plainwell, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Hospice.She was born June 24, 1932, in South Haven, the...
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Slow start hurts Plainwell in district-final loss to Vicksburg
By: Jason WesseldykFor the third time in three district matches, Plainwell found itself playing a Wolverine Conference rival when it squared off against Vicksburg in a Division 2 district final on...
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Shirley M. Drake, 88
Shirley M. Drake, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at the age of 88.She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Marvin Drake; sons, Tim Drake and Mark (Patricia) Drake; two...
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Otsego proposes $18.2 million school bond for pool, improvements
Community input sought at meetings Nov. 19, Dec. 5By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe second community input meeting on the Otsego Public Schools proposed bond vote next year will be tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 19,...
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Plainwell’s new library builds down to build up
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorIf you want a library twice the size of the current one, you have to dig deep.That’s what construction crews have been busy doing for the last week or so as they drill and fill...
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Employee trails thief after Otsego robbery
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorAs it turns out, the arrest two weekends ago of an adult male in the woods behind Meijer was the tail end of a robbery gone bad in Otsego.Otsego police said that individual...
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Otsego museum honors Pearl Harbor Day
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorChristmas celebrations begin this weekend for many area towns, and the Otsego Area Historical Society hopes to provide a little history to go with everyone’s holiday...
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Christmas celebrations schedule
For some holiday cheer to lift the Christmas spirit, here are some of the hometown holiday events happening throughout Allegan County: AlleganPositively Allegan and participating businesses will again...
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Larry D. Weaver, 77
Larry D. Weaver, 77, of Allegan passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home in Allegan.He was born July 14, 1942, in Plainwell the son of Leslie and Maxine (Bullard) Weaver.For nine...
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