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Allegan Co. Lakeshore Women Who Care support HeartSafe
JoAnn DeYoung of Allegan Co Lakeshore Women who Care, with Tony Schippa of SDHeartsafe.org The Allegan County Lakeshore Women Who Care , a philanthropic group of women that meets quarterly, held their 4Q25 meeting at Saugatuck Brewery on Thursday November 13 at 5:30 pm. A crowded Barrel Room hosted leaders from three different non-profit organizations there to educate the members: Saugatuck Center for the Arts (SCA), Allegan County Legal Assistance Center, and Saugatuck-Dou
Julie Cowie
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Meet the Casco Cop, Deputy Hoyt
Casco Township contracts with the Allegan County Sheriff's Department on an annual basis for one full time deputy and a patrol car, funded by a voted .25 millage, with .2491 being collected in the coming year (due to the Headlee rollback.) This role is currently filled by Deputy Zach Hoyt, a 2012 South Haven High School graduate. Deputy Hoyt started his career in law enforcement by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in the winter of 2013. In the U.S. Navy he served as a Master-at-
Julie Cowie
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Casco weekly lunch table at SSVB
Satiated Casco residents at Thursday lunch: l to r, Julie, Monte, Cheri, Bob, Linda, Peggy, Mike, Valerie An informal table set aside for Casco Township residents is available as a lunchtime destination every Thursday at Senior Services of Van Buren County . Spearheaded by Linda Teeter, Chair of the Casco Township Senior Advisory Committee, and Cheri Brenner, retired Casco Township Clerk, the table regularly draws at least six Casco Township residents on a "drop in/drop by"
Julie Cowie
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Casco veteran celebrated by Talons Out Honor Flight
The Talons Out Honor Flight mission included a program honoring veterans [photo credit: Heidi Turchan] Monty Brenner, Casco resident and veteran of the Vietnam War, was flown to Washington D.C. on Saturday October 11, 2025 through the Talons Out Honor Flight program. Accompanied by his grandson, Carson Turchan, Monty Brenner joined eighty other veterans and their guardians/companions on this honor flight from Portage, MI to Reagan International Airport. Then the veterans a
Julie Cowie
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Allegan County Legal Assistance Center marks 13 years
The Allegan County Legal Assistance Center (ACLAC) celebrated its thirteenth year with a fundraising dinner on Tuesday September 23. ...
Julie Cowie
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Mt. Pleasant celebrates The Workmen's Circle founders after 100 years
L to R, Lois Schwartz of the Centennial Historical Committee; South Haven Mayor Annie Brown; Mt Pleasant President Vicki Turbov; and...
Julie Cowie
Sep 3, 20253 min read


Unflappable State Rep Joey Andrews addresses local residents
On Friday afternoon August 8, during South Haven's Blueberry Festival, Representative Joey Andrews of the 38th House District addressed...
Julie Cowie
Aug 13, 20256 min read


International effort to clean Exit 18
Dr. Fred Leavitt provides instruction to the adopt-a-highway volunteers tackling Exit 18 PUSH, Progressives United of South Haven , a...
Julie Cowie
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Candidate for US Senate makes impressive local stop
Abdul El-Sayed introduces himself at a recent campaign stop at Lake Michigan College in South Haven Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic...
Julie Cowie
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Allegan County Lakeshore Women Who Care Fund Lakeshore Community Chorus
Lakeshore Community Chorus received funding from the Allegan County Lakeshore Women Who Care Allegan County Lakeshore Women Who Care ...
Julie Cowie
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Big, peaceful crowd lines Phoenix St for No Kings Protest
Casco resident Cam Davis, of 103rd Avenue, urges elected leaders to act Nearly 700 people gathered along both sides of Phoenix Street in...
Julie Cowie
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Casco resident promotes national unity through South Haven Indivisible
Mary Jackson stands near her American flag outside of her Casco Township home Mary Jackson, a Casco Township resident, sits at her dining...
Julie Cowie
Jun 13, 20253 min read


New Leader for Thursday Casco Senior Exercise
Deanne Fridley will lead chair yoga on Thursdays at the Casco Township Senior site Senior Services of Van Buren County , which operates...
Julie Cowie
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Mount Pleasant subdivision marks 100 years
Mount Pleasant residents, left to right: Nancy and Elliott Zirlin; Milt Gross; Lois Schwartz; Township Supervisor Allan Overhiser; Nina...
Julie Cowie
Apr 23, 20253 min read


Lakeshore Women Who Care Support Out on the Lakeshore
Out on the Lakeshore Exec Dir Jennifer Evans, center, talks with LWWC President Judy Graff (r) At its March 13 meeting, the Allegan...
Julie Cowie
Mar 18, 20252 min read


Multiple babies for the Overhiser family again
Left to right: Kortny Scovill, shower host Kelsy Overhiser, and Morgan Overhiser Casco Centennial Farming family Allan and Kim Overhiser...
Julie Cowie
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Meet Mary Campbell, Casco Township's newest Trustee
Mary Campbell, Casco Township Trustee Mary Campbell, Glenn Shores resident, was elected Trustee of Casco Township on November 5, 2024. ...
Julie Cowie
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Clyde Township resident seeks leadership with Michigan Democratic Party
Clyde Township resident Mark Ludwig seeks to be elected Vice Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Clyde Township resident Mark Ludwig ...
Julie Cowie
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Celebration of Life Service for Fennville District Library Board member Dennis Martin
Former Fennville District Library Director Dennis Martin Bob Sherwood, Casco Township representative to the Fennville District Library...
Julie Cowie
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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