Wayland Main Street Celebration in Photos
People from across Allegan County showed up at Wayland’s 2014 Main Street Celebration on Saturday, July 19. Celebrators enjoyed beer tents, car shows, live music and even a Wayland’s Got Talent competition.
Who's running for school board in your district
The November election will feature school board elections for all districts in Allegan County. The following people had filed by the July 22 deadline; they have until Friday, July 25, to withdraw. Allegan Public Schools has three six-year seats available. Only incumbent Mary Kasprzyk had filed by the deadline.
Spicy apple baked beans
Janet's Notebook
A staple side dish at my summer cookouts is baked beans. I have a traditional recipe that my family loves, but lately I've been trying to switch things up a bit. I think these baked bean recipes may be just what I'm looking for.
Otsego Farmers Market takes place twice a week through October.
An appetizing selection twice per week
The Otsego Farmers Market is bringing fresh, local produce to area residents twice each week. The market is located in downtown Otsego in the Otsego Church of God parking lot, 112 Kalamazoo St, and takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday through October.
An aerial view of the Allegan County Road Commission facility shows the area shaded in yellow where a new mechanics storage garage will be built. Shaded in blue is where the new administration area will be, and the area shaded in red will be removed.
Road commission plans for $8.5 million garage, offices
Summer, 1956: The night crew at the former Allegan County Highway Department crowded into the boiler room knowing a tornado was on its way. As the crew took shelter beside the coal furnace, wind picked up the adjoining roof to the mechanic’s area and the ceiling collapsed.
The first phase of a proposed plan for Allegan’s riverfront would put a new stage (the small half-circle in brick red, below) in line with the pedestrial alley.
All the river's a stage: Allegan goes for grant
Newly selected riverfront engineering firm Abonmarche wasted no time in bringing its first concept for a grant application to city council members.
Spicy apple baked beans
Otsego Farmers Market takes place twice a week through October.
An aerial view of the Allegan County Road Commission facility shows the area shaded in yellow where a new mechanics storage garage will be built. Shaded in blue is where the new administration area will be, and the area shaded in red will be removed.
The first phase of a proposed plan for Allegan’s riverfront would put a new stage (the small half-circle in brick red, below) in line with the pedestrial alley.

Sports

Members of the Allegan AYSO team that participated in the National Games included (from left) coach Teressa “Big Momma” Curtiss, Nicole Kutscher, BrookAnn Hitchcock, Hanna Curtiss, Delanie Nahikian, Joy Hunziker, Teague Hoffman, Amber Kelley, Haylie Curtiss, Daisy Radke, Dana Shek, Jade Coffey, Anna Hestera, Alicia Haist, assistant coach April Hitchcock and (lying in front) Kara Bishop.
From mice to medals

When Allegan AYSO coach Teressa Curtiss found out her U16 girls’ team had been selected to participate in the AYSO National Games in California, she hoped it would be an experience they’d always re

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