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Otsego’s Woodhams reaches milestone in win over South Haven
By: Jason WesseldykOtsego senior Charlie Woodhams entered his team’s Wolverine Conference boys’ basketball clash against South Haven needing five points to reach 1,000 for his career.He didn’t wait...
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Otsego gets defensive in victory over Rams
By: Jason WesseldykDefense was the name of the game for the Otsego girls’ basketball team when it hosted South Haven in a Wolverine Conference North clash on Friday, Jan. 31.The Bulldogs limited South...
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Plainwell girls clinch divisional crown with win over Allegan
By: Jason WesseldykThe Plainwell girls’ basketball team entered the season with three goals: 1. Win the Wolverine Conference North championship; 2. Win the overall league title; 3. Win a district...
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Miller leads visiting Trojans past Tigers
By: Jason WesseldykFollowing a two-year hiatus from basketball, Austin Miller decided to return to the hardwood for Plainwell as a senior this season.Trojans coach Dan Klein is certainly glad he...
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Bulldogs shake off slow start to cruise past Three Rivers
By: Jason WesseldykEven the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.That line, adapted from a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, reminds us that, no matter how well prepared we might be, things...
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Otsego comes up short against Wildcats
By: Jason WesseldykOtsego girls’ basketball coach Tony Koshar holds the Three Rivers duo of Hadley Miller and Kali Havelin in high regard.“They’re probably the best two players in the (Wolverine...
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Urbanik, 2001 state-championship wrestling team join Otsego Hall of Fame
The 2020 Otsego High School Athletic Hall of Fame class included one individual and one team.Anastasia Urbanik, a 2005 OHS graduate, joined the 2001 state championship wrestling team in becoming the...
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Otsego upends Plainwell in rivalry game
By: Jason WesseldykThe Otsego boys’ basketball team went to halftime of its rivalry game with Plainwell on Friday, Feb. 14, holding a 34-26 lead.The Bulldogs weren’t satisfied.“We went into halftime...
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Plainwell beats Allegan and Otsego to claim district crown
By: Jason WesseldykThe good news for the Allegan wrestling team was that it fared better against Wolverine Conference foe Plainwell in the Division 2 team district final on Wednesday, Feb. 12, than it...
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Third-quarter surge propels Trojans past Bulldogs
By: Jason WesseldykThe third quarter was the charm for the Plainwell girls’ basketball team in its Wolverine Conference North battle with archrival Otsego on Friday, Feb. 14.The Trojans outscored the...
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Phyllis Jean Trine, 82
Phyllis Jean Trine passed away on Feb. 18, 2020.Phyllis was born to William and Audrey (McPherson) Primm on July 8, 1937.Phyllis worked for Gibson Guitar as well as Parker Hannifin.Phyllis is survived...
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Nine county wrestlers advance to individual state finals
By: Jason WesseldykTwenty wrestlers from Allegan County competed in individual regionals on Saturday, Feb. 22.Nearly half of those—nine, to be exact—performed well enough to punch their ticket to the...
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Otsego takes control early en route to win over Paw Paw
By: Jason WesseldykTalk about making a good first impression.Making her varsity debut in Otsego’s Wolverine Conference North contest with Paw Paw on Friday, Feb. 21, freshman Jenna Ballman tied for...
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Otsego continues winning ways with victory over Paw Paw
By: Jason WesseldykOtsego boys’ basketball coach Matt Dennis expects a lot out of his players during practice.“We go hard at practice,” he said. “We try to make it as challenging as possible because we...
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Plainwell comes up short in overtime
By: Jason WesseldykWith 20 seconds remaining in overtime of the girls’ basketball game between visiting Plainwell and Middleville on Friday, Feb. 21, Lauren Vandersteldt hit a shot to give her...
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Trojans, Vikings, Clippers fall at team regionals
By: Jason WesseldykPlainwell’s Division 2 team wrestling regional semifinal against Harper Creek on Wednesday, Feb. 19, started well enough for the Trojans.After Owen McDaniel opened the match with a...
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James Herbert Krueger, 74
James Herbert Krueger, 74 of Plainwell passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Life Care Center of Plainwell in Plainwell.Born July 10, 1945, in Oak Park, Ill., Jim was the son of the...
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Reserve deputy saves Otsego man’s life at Otsego Health & Fitness
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorWhen Otsego resident Floyd Eshbaugh stopped breathing at the gym last month, off-duty Allegan County Reserve Deputy Mike Keeler was there for him.Eshbaugh, 58, had just changed...
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Strong second half sends Bulldogs past Plainwell
By: Jason WesseldykWith his team locked in a tight battle with archrival Plainwell in the opening round of Division 2 boys’ district action, Otsego coach Matt Dennis had some advice for his team at...
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Trojans see end of era with district loss to Harper Creek
By: Jason WesseldykWhen the Plainwell girls’ basketball team dropped its Division 2 district final against Harper Creek by a 43-30 score, it didn’t just mark the end of the Trojans’ season. It also...
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