Allegan News

Some neighbors aren't happy Allegan County is planning to build a 400-bed jail less than a half-mile from an elementary school.

Editor's note: A jail sentence 'to be served at the court's discretion' generally means jail time is suspended, but will be imposed if the person violates any laws or sentencing conditions within a noted time period.

The Allegan District Court this afternoon will evaluate mental competency evaluations of a Kalamazoo couple before deciding if they are able to stand trial in the death of a South Haven man.

OVERISEL TWP., Mich. - Several crews from Allegan and Ottawa County fought a barn fire in Overisel Township this morning.

Michigan's Transportation Department says it's Old News, but a recent meeting with railroad enthusiasts in Southwest Michigan two weeks ago found some of them astounded to learn that the Amtrak train that runs along the Lakeshore, might be rerouted inland to the other side of Allegan.

Areas of dense fog will persist overnight in the counties near Lake Michigan where visibilities are expected to remain at or below a quarter of a mile in many locations through early Tuesday morning.

The on-again, off-again debate over whether the county should consolidate the elected offices of clerk and register of deeds is back on again.

Allegan County is in line for over 175 thousand dollars in federal stimulus funds for dispatch software, facility energy improvements, and operating assistance with its on-demand transit system, including the Interurban Transit Authority.

In celebration of Education Month, students from the Eaton Intermediate Career District Career Preparation Center take part in several Career Technical Student contests.

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has contracted with three firms for a proposed new county jail and sheriff's office in the city of Allegan.

A bizarre case has reached a climax. Allegan County Prosecutors charged that 33-year-old Fortino Gonzalez of Chicago and two other men robbed Leon Villa in his Valley Township home last August, kidnapped him and his son's fianc, and attempted to force him to empty his account from an ATM.

Fire broke out at an apartment house in Allegan County, leaving several people homeless.

Posted: 2-25-2010 vaccinations help prevent animal disease A number of federal, state, county and township officials met in Hart Feb.

The Holland Community Health Center starts immunizing against illiteracy on Monday.

Despite objections from the three Lakeshore area representatives, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners yesterday approved retaining RQAW of Indianapolis to design and engineer the renovation of the former Haworth plant in Allegan into the new County Jail.

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive, sometimes deadly drug. Allegan County has been a hot-spot for production, sale and use of it.

Its route on the south side of Niles remains a question mark, but extension of Niles' popular recreation trail in Riverfront Park is finally in the offing.

A winter storm warning is in effect from 10 p.m. today to 5 p.m. Monday, according to a statement issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.

WEST MICHIGAN A new, thirteen million dollar, transportation grant means more than 2,500 new jobs could be coming to Allegan and Oakland Counties.

The MSU Alumni Club of West Michigan will announce its MSU Business Person of the Year at the group's 15h annual MSU Means Business event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb.