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Allegan County News Contact: [email protected] The Allegan County News is a weekly newspaper featuring local news, sports and advertisements. It is published every Thursday.

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Otsego Library benefits from Eagle Scout Project
10/08/2025

Otsego Library benefits from Eagle Scout Project

For her Eagle Scout project, Amelia Tuttle (seen in photo at near right) decided to improve the landscaping in front of and around Otsego District Public Library. Tuttle and her crew of volunteers …

Plainwell hosts informational meeting for Battle of the Books
10/08/2025

Plainwell hosts informational meeting for Battle of the Books

The Urban Legends from Plainwell’ Gilkey Elementary School emerged as the big winner the 2025 Battle of the Books, prevailing in the Grand Battle. (File photo) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Battl…

Plainwell royalty
10/08/2025

Plainwell royalty

Plainwell Community Schools held its annual homecoming festivities the week of Monday, Sept. 29. And as always, the week culminated with the crowning of this year’s royalty.Alyssa Weldon (left) was…

Hamilton, Otsego, Allegan compete at D3 invitational
10/08/2025

Hamilton, Otsego, Allegan compete at D3 invitational

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HOLLAND—The annual Holland Christian D3 Midseason Invitational took place on Saturday, Oct. 4, and three local teams were among included in the 12-team field.Hamilto…

Otsego girls win at Portage
10/08/2025

Otsego girls win at Portage

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PORTAGE—Domination.No, check that. Total, complete and utter domination.Yep. That pretty much sums up Otsego senior cross country standout Emma Hoffman’s performance…

Mike’s Musings: I dare you to put down that cellphone and pay a visit
10/08/2025

Mike’s Musings: I dare you to put down that cellphone and pay a visit

Interaction with other people is critical to our mental health. The texting, phone calling crowd must put down their cellphones occasionally and actually visit friends and families. Unfortunately, …

Life as Performance Art
10/08/2025

Life as Performance Art

By G.C. StoppelAbout the time Pat and I married, new neighbors moved next to our home, and in no time Pat and Sylvia became close friends.Pat had worked in the fur department at Marshall Field…

Iconic Fennville hotel begins makeover, will house restaurant, speakeasy, event center
10/08/2025

Iconic Fennville hotel begins makeover, will house restaurant, speakeasy, event center

Stakeholders involved in the renovation of the Steven’s Inn, Bar & Grill in Fennville, MI joined the DuPree family to raise their shovels for the official groundbreaking on Tues., Sept. 30, 202…

Barron’s PCC hearing adjourned until Oct. 30
10/08/2025

Barron’s PCC hearing adjourned until Oct. 30

By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer Mya Nicole Barron, the 15-year-old former AHS student who is facing weapons charges after allegedly threatening to attack Allegan High School in September, wa…

SHARK founder says cockfighting ring shared with police several weeks earlier
10/08/2025

SHARK founder says cockfighting ring shared with police several weeks earlier

By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer In a shocking discovery, 36 fighting birds — roosters, were found dead in a Hopkins Twp. property on Oct. 3.Local law enforcement received tips about a …

10/02/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 ALLEGAN COUNTY PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET

The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allegan will hold a budget hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, for all interested citizens to comment and discuss the proposed budget.

The hearing will take place at 7:00 PM in the Board Room, County Services Building, 3283–122nd Avenue, Allegan, Michigan, to discuss the proposed budget. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. The public may also participate in the meeting/public hearing by calling 1-929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 891 6032 7098, and Meeting Password 471420. For other options connecting to the meeting, please visit the meeting calendar website at www.allegancounty.org or contact the County Administrator’s Office.

The proposed budget may be examined online at www.allegancounty.org under News Media Room or on weekdays at the Office of the Allegan County Administrator (address below), between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments.

County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the public hearing upon one (1) week notice. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the following in writing or by telephone:

Robert J. Sarro,
County Administrator,
3283 – 122nd Avenue,
Allegan, Michigan, 49010
269-673-0239

OBITUARY: Sturgis,  Chery
10/01/2025

OBITUARY: Sturgis, Chery

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