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Barwegen leads Otsego to divisional win over Allegan
By: Jason WesseldykA pair of second-half scoring runs propelled the Otsego girls’ basketball team to the 53-39 win over Allegan on Tuesday, Jan. 24.The Bulldogs held a razor-thin 30-29 lead midway...
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EPA freeze won’t affect work here
By: Ryan LewisThough a presidential executive order Jan. 24 barred the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from awarding any new contracts or grants, the agency’s work along the Kalamazoo River...
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Police look for man who stole from unattended Plainwell Comfort Inn desk
By: Daniel Pepper, Staff WriterPolice are seeking a man who took advantage of an unattended cash register to steal from a local business.According to the Plainwell Department of Public Safety, the man...
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Dougie’s owner is optimistic for spring opening
By: Ryan Lewis (Editor)About that name: “We named it for my wife’s dad who died in 2003. He was a Vietnam veteran who adopted my wife and her sister. He was a fun guy and everyone liked him; people...
View ArticleFamily raising murder victim’s kids
By: Virginia Ransbottom (Staff Writer)Kelly Ann Karl was a mother of three young children, ages 4 months, 18 months and 7 years. With her funeral on the same day her husband Kevin Stanfill was arrested...
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Witness led police to murdered woman’s body
By: Daniel Pepper (Staff Writer)The man police have charged with murdering his wife in Cooper Township is scheduled to next be in court Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Kalamazoo.Kevin Jacob Stanfill, 40, is...
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Otsego’s Long receives statewide recognition
By: Jason WesseldykAlthough nearly two decades have passed since then, memories of his first regional meet as Otsego girls’ cross country coach remain vivid in Steve Long’s mind.“I had five girls total...
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Finch, Morrell lead Plainwell past Allegan
By: Jason WesseldykThe third time, as the old saying goes, is the charm.For the Plainwell boys’ basketball team, the third quarter proved to be the charm in its Wolverine Conference showdown with...
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Trojan Evan Finch (left) drives around Allegan defender Thomas Voglewede...
By: Jason WesseldykSpotting your opponent a 17-0 lead at the end of the first quarter is generally a recipe for disaster.Such was the case for the Allegan girls’ basketball team in its Wolverine...
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Tigers escape with one-point win over Trojans
By: Jason WesseldykIt all came down to this.Through 11 of the 12 events in its Southwest and Central Michigan Swim League meet against Plainwell on Tuesday, Jan. 31, Allegan trailed, 87-82.That meant...
View ArticleRoad commission worker hit and injured near Pine Lake
While working near Pine Lake, a Barry County Road Commission worker was hit and injured by a car.According to the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called about 12:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9,...
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Gun Plain picks roads for summer work
By: Daniel Pepper (Staff Writer)Gun Plain Township board members have chosen a list of roads to work on in 2017.Board members voted to choose the list at their Thursday, Feb. 2, regular meeting after...
View ArticleCity cleans up small sewer spill
By: Daniel Pepper (Staff Writer)Plainwell city officials said a sewer spill Thursday, Feb. 9, wasn’t dangerous and was small in size. Water renewal superintendent Brian Pond said the city was notified...
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County plans to sell Rock Tenn site
By: Ryan Lewis (Editor)Allegan County intends to sell the former Rock Tenn paper mill in Otsego this year.Commissioner Max Thiele told his fellow commissioners at their Thursday, Feb. 9, meeting that...
View ArticleConvict admits to faking car credit
By: Daniel Pepper (Staff Writer)An Allegan man has pleaded guilty to using false pretenses to buy a car in Plainwell.Lee David Southwell, 43, was in Allegan County Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 13, for a...
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Otsego says sewer plant needs upgrades
By: Daniel Pepper (Staff Writer)Otsego city officials are planning sewer rate increases to allow for upgrades and repairs at the city’s treatment plant.It is estimating a $1.9 million project.City...
View ArticleLocal accused of crime spree evaluated
By: Daniel Pepper (Staff Writer)A Gun Plain Township man accused of a series of violent crimes across Kalamazoo has been ordered to be evaluated for his competency to stand trial.Kalamazoo County...
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Bulldogs defend divisional crown
By: Jason WesseldykOtsego entered the girls’ basketball season as the favorite to win the Wolverine Conference North championship.On Friday, Feb. 17, the Bulldogs fulfilled those expectations. And they...
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Plainwell wins district title, Otsego earns runner-up finish
By: Jason WesseldykSome people like surprises. Others don’t.Based on the way they approached their Division 2 district competition on Saturday, Feb. 18, it seems Plainwell competitive cheer coach Tracy...
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Otsego swim team posts league victory over rival Plainwell
By: Jason WesseldykThe final score of the Southwest and Central Michigan Swim League boys’ meet between Otsego and Plainwell went to the Bulldogs by a 97-84 final.The meet wasn’t really that close,...
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