Allegan News

Fennville Police Department running out of cash for part time officers

The Fennville Police Department is at 117 N. Maple St. Fennville City’s police department is running out of money to pay its officers and could be more than $20,000 over budget if nothing is done soon. The Fennville City Commission approved on Monday, Nov. 16, wages to get the three part-timers through Dec. 7.

Pullman branch library ready for modernization

The call has gone out for volunteers who are willing to assist in making improvements to the Pullman Library. This has been truly a community affair to promote literacy and provide not only reading materials, but a place to use computers with internet connection.

Over 600 new COVID cases identified in county

ALLEGAN — The number of COVID-19 cases in Allegan County posted by health department officials coming into this week, is up dramatically to 2,596, up from last week’s total of 1,941, an increase of 655 in one week. The death count has risen by five to 13. The number was 1,503; l,201 and 1,015 in previous weeks The number the

Turnovers hurt Hamilton in gridiron loss to South Christian

KENTWOOD—Friday the 13th has a reputation for being an unlucky day. Apparently someone forgot to share that big of news with Grand Rapids South Christian quarterback Jake DeHaan.

Andrus elected new Allegan City mayor

During the November 9, 2020 meeting, the Allegan City Council were apprised of the financial state of the City, and began filling the advisory boards and commissions with councilmembers for 2021. Dan Veldhuizen of Siegfried Crandall walked the councilmembers through the auditor’s report for the City’s Fiscal Year 2020.

Smashing Old Pumpkins

With Halloween now well behind us, one question remains: What do we do with old pumpkins and jack o lanterns? For an individual or business with one or two decorative pumpkins it is not a serious challenge.