Shelby Lentz
Plainwell teen to open for ex-Idol singer Matt Giraud
Plainwell High School senior Shelby Lentz loves being on stage. “I love the adrenaline rush I get when I go on stage and see all these people supporting me in following my dreams,” she said. “I love how music is such a universal language everyone can relate to.”
The Mighty Thor is one of the many characters Jerry Decaire has illustrated for Marvel Comics. During Dorr Township Library’s Mini Comic-Con, DeCaire will demonstrate how mathematics and the sciences merge with art to create a superhero.
Mini Comic-Con features Marvel artist, zombies, superheroes
After Hopkins District Library wraps up their summer reading program with Zombie Survival Week, Dorr Township Library will host its first Mini Comic-Con on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3-year-old Mason Haverdink (left) and One-and-a-half-year-old Alex Haverdink, of Hamilton, test drive an antique fire truck from the Otsego Fire Department.
Second-annual Touch A Truck was very successful
Allegan County Head Start’s second-annual Touch A Truck event brought hundreds of families to the Allegan County Fairgrounds Thursday, July 17.Children were able to explore vehicles from ambulances to road commission equipment to fishing boats, and everything in between.
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.
Shelby Lentz
The Mighty Thor is one of the many characters Jerry Decaire has illustrated for Marvel Comics. During Dorr Township Library’s Mini Comic-Con, DeCaire will demonstrate how mathematics and the sciences merge with art to create a superhero.
3-year-old Mason Haverdink (left) and One-and-a-half-year-old Alex Haverdink, of Hamilton, test drive an antique fire truck from the Otsego Fire Department.
Spicy apple baked beans

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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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