Alva Morgan is shown above performing in a previous Cabaret Band Show.
Cabaret Band Show prepares for March 13 opening night
The 31st Cabaret Band Show opens March 13 and will bring with it familiar faces and another packed evening of performances. This year’s shows will each begin at 7 p.m. on March 13-14 and March 20-21 at Griswold Auditorium, 401 Hubbard St., Allegan.
Participants at last year's event.
Hopkins Zumbathon expands its reach
The third annual No One Fights Alone Zumbathon and Silent Auction will expand its reach and split the proceeds among three causes. The event typically raises scholarship funds given to graduating seniors in Kaelee Noble’s name, said organizer and Hopkins Elementary teacher Heather Fuss.
County adding only parking at old jail
New parking spaces will replace the former county jail when it is demolished later this year. Allegan County commissioners voted 6-1 to direct their administrator to come up with the plan and present it for final approval no later than the board’s April 9 regular meeting.
Semi truck jackknifes on US-131, blocks traffic
WAYLAND TWP.—A semi truck jackknifed in icy conditions on US-131 on Tuesday, March 3. The accident on the southbound side of the highway blocked traffic for two hours at 12:30 p.m. at Exit 59, near Shelbyville.
An Allegan pedestrian was killed over the weekend when hit as he tried to assist a relative who's car had broken down on M-89.
Allegan resident Rickie Sheldon Jr. killed after being hit by car
  TROWBRIDGE TWP.—An Allegan man died Saturday, Feb. 28, when he was hit by a car while trying to help a relative who’d broken down on M-89.
New senior pastor Nathan Smith is pictured in his office library at First Baptist Church of Allegan.
First Baptist church welcomes new senior pastor
First Baptist Church of Allegan has a new senior pastor who started at his new church home Dec. 29. Pastor Nathan Smith served 11 years at Faith Baptist Church of Kent­wood before making the move to Allegan.
Alva Morgan is shown above performing in a previous Cabaret Band Show.
Participants at last year's event.
An Allegan pedestrian was killed over the weekend when hit as he tried to assist a relative who's car had broken down on M-89.
New senior pastor Nathan Smith is pictured in his office library at First Baptist Church of Allegan.

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Otsego senior A.J. Atwater (14) swoops in for two of his 19 points in the Bulldogs' 70-45 win over Dowagiac in the Wolverine Conference title game.
Four in a row:

Someday, maybe somebody will come along who matches A.J. Atwater’s accomplishment as a member of the Otsego boys’ basketball team. Maybe.

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