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This photo shows the getaway truck (left) boxed in by the Schanz Tire & Auto Supply truck (right) and sheriff cruiser (obscured). (Photo provided)

Employee trails thief after Otsego robbery

November 27, 2019 - 13:00

As it turns out, the arrest two weekends ago of an adult male in the woods behind Meijer was the tail end of a robbery gone bad in Otsego.

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This is what the library construction site looked like a week ago as work began in earnest to place the auger pilings. (Photo provided)

Plainwell’s new library builds down to build up

November 27, 2019 - 12:58

If you want a library twice the size of the current one, you have to dig deep.

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The proposed new pool would be built at the high school if voters pass a proposed $18.2 million bond.

Otsego proposes $18.2 million school bond for pool, improvements

November 19, 2019 - 13:00

The second community input meeting on the Otsego Public Schools proposed bond vote next year will be tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Dix Street Elementary School.

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Shirley M. Drake, 88

November 18, 2019 - 09:15

Shirley M. Drake, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at the age of 88.

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Plainwell’s (front left) Vannessa Robinson, Alivia TerMeer, Grace Hybels and Jade Davis celebrate after a point against Vicksburg. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk)

Slow start hurts Plainwell in district-final loss to Vicksburg

November 14, 2019 - 14:16

For the third time in three district matches, Plainwell found itself playing a Wolverine Conference rival when it squared off against Vicksburg in a Division 2 district final on Saturday, Nov.

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Nancy A. Banks, 87

November 12, 2019 - 11:24

Nancy A. Banks, 87, of Greenville, formerly of Plainwell, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Hospice.

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A child accepts a gift at the Pullman Christmas dinner in 2018. (File photo)

Help make ‘Christmas Wishes’ come true this year

November 11, 2019 - 10:34

We at the Allegan County News and Union Enterprise are beginning to prepare for this year’s Christmas Wish program.

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Nate Barwegen (54) looks for someone to block during Otsego’s game with Sturgis. (Photo by Gary Shook)

Otsego picks up win over Sturgis

October 24, 2019 - 15:27

The Otsego football team needed to secure wins in each of its final two games in order to reach six victories and guarantee itself a berth in the playoffs.
One down, one to go.