July 2016 – Page 12

United Way seeking 3rd director since Gabriel’s retirement

July 3, 2016

The Allegan County United Way organization now has gone through two directors since the retirement of Mimi Gabriel of Hopkins three years ago. The United Way last month parted ways with Executive Director Denise Hartsough of Kalamazoo, who came on board in February 2014. She is returning to her job...

Bill Hirsch running low-key, low-budget state rep. campaign

July 2, 2016

Of the five Republican Party candidates in the primary election for 72nd District State Representative, Bill Hirsch is perhaps the most unusual. Hirsch, a Caledonia area dairy farmer, has been a Kent County Commissioner for four years, but his campaign is remarkably low key. He isn’t interested in spending a...

Lilly’s encouraging story told by Spectrum Health publication

July 2, 2016

Lilly Vanden Bosch's fight with aplastic anemia has included radiation, chemotherapy, a successful bone marrow transplant and clinical trial treatment for a CMV virus. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat) The latest Spectrum Health Beat publication includes a feature story about Lilly Vanden Bosch, the 10-year-old Dorr girl who has...

Celebration of Life service is July 6 for John Preston of Hopkins

July 2, 2016

John T.H. Preston, 72, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 1, at his home. He was born on Oct. 1, 1943, in Birmingham, England, the son of Harry and Jean (Fillery) Preston. John came to the U.S. from England, found the love of his life, Susie, and they married on Dec....

Longtime Watson farmer Harry Brown dies at age 99

July 2, 2016

Harry Ogden Brown, age 99, of Watson Township died Friday, July 1. Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Martin, to the Stanley and Louise Brown, he was the second of five children, including the late Mildred McGuire, Howard Brown, Eleanor Knuth Priest and William Brown. Harry lived a wonderful life and...

Wayland man gets long prison sentence in domestic violence

July 1, 2016

Cody Cory-Lea Connolly, 26, of Wayland in Allegan County Court June 20 to up to 20 to 45 years in prison for attacking his wife last August. Connolly was accused of beating his wife and recording her with a cell phone for two hours while she begged to be taken...

Campbell’s exit leaves only Genetski for clerk-register

July 1, 2016

Though his name will appear on the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot, Allegan County Commissioner Jon Campbell is no longer a candidate for Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds. Campbell, a retired officer for the Otsego Police Department, told his collagues on the Allegan County Board of Commissioners Wednesday that he...

Folk music gathering slated Saturday at Vibrant Grains

July 1, 2016

The local folk music session will be held as usual on the first Saturday evening of the month at Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Coordinator and host J.D. Gonzales said,"Despite the rumors, Vibrant Grains will be open. At least for us!" There have been reports...

Month: July 2016