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Michigan allows public boards to meet electronically
LANSING—Public bodies, such as city councils and township boards, are allowed to conduct their meetings electronically through April 15.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-15 on...
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Opinion: With change to Open Meetings Act, sunshine is even more important
By: James Tarrant, Michigan Press Association“Sunshine is the best disinfectant,” so stated Justice Louis Brandeis. The Michigan Press Association feels strongly that transparency in government is...
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Casino donates food during its coronavirus closure
WAYLAND—Since the Gun Lake Casino is closed through March 30, it has donated food in its coolers to local charities.Casino team members came together on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, to...
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Otsego pulls away from Hopkins in district semis
By: Jason WesseldykA pair of conference champions squared off in a Division 2 boys’ basketball district semifinal at Hastings High School on Wednesday, March 11.And when it the final buzzer sounded, it...
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Otsego fire and power outage not linked yet
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThough the power cut out to all of Otsego and Plainwell at almost the same time as a fire was reported at a set of self-storage units in Otsego, officials do not yet know if they...
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Sally A. McLaughlin, 80
Our beloved Sally McLaughlin was born on May 13, 1939, to Bill and Ruth (Hending) Heckman of Allegan. She passed away peacefully at home with her husband and children holding her hands on Friday, March...
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Plainwell tests remote meeting format April 9
Plainwell City Council will test remote meeting software tonight during a special meeting (Thursday, April 9).City council members, city staff and the public may connect to it online or through the...
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Three boys’ basketball players earn AP All-State recognition
By: Jason WesseldykOtsego’s Charlie Woodhams and Hopkins’ Tyler Zomerlei had a lot in common on the hardwood.For starters, both were senior leaders for their respective teams this season, with Woodhams...
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Otsego church tolls bells during pandemic crisis, calls for prayer
By: Ryan Lewis, EditorThe bells at Otsego United Methodist Church have rung each Sunday at 11 a.m. for weeks now as a signal to area communities to draw together during the COVID-19 crisis.Pastor Joe...
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Zartman considers options after CMU cuts track
By: Jason WesseldykAs a junior last year, Otsego’s Hunter Zartman claimed the Division 2 state championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:55.56.He had hoped to defend that title this spring,...
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Plainwell seeks loan to match cleanup grant
By: Ryan Lewis, editorPlainwell has applied for a low-interest state loan of up to $600,000.The money will be used as the city’s match for the $5.1 million federal grant Plainwell recently won to...
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Allegan County clerk opposes sending illegal AV ballot applications; state...
By: Ryan Lewis, editorAllegan County Clerk-Register Bob Genetski told local clerks Friday the Michigan Secretary of State was breaking the law by mailing absent voter applications to all registered...
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Allegan student’s Otsego lemonade stand inspires smiles, donations
By: Ryan Lewis, editorBudding entrepreneur Bella Tyler-Land of Allegan was able to bring out some smiles in Otsego late last month as she opened a lemonade stand.The 9-year-old Dawson Elementary...
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State orders more mask rules
With “mask up” the constant mantra from state officials, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has further intensified pressure on businesses to require their use indoors.July 17, Whitmer’s new order clarifies that...
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Man jailed 20 days for crash that killed Plainwell postal carrier
By: Ryan Lewis, editorA man who rear-ended a stopped postal carrier vehicle, ultimately killing its driver, was sentenced July 16 to 20 days jail.Spencer Evan Baird, 36, pleaded no contest to a...
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Mary Whiteford runs for final term as state representative, GOP, August 2020
State Rep. Mary Whiteford was first elected in March 2016 to the remainder of an expelled representative’s term. She won election to her first full term in November 2016 and again in 2018. Term limits...
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August 2020 primary election preview
This page ise devoted to providing you with information about the local races and ballot proposals facing your community in the upcoming Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary election.Candidates in contested...
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