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Toast Raises +$100K for Blue Star Trail
Enthusiasm for the Blue Star Trail continues strong. More than 100 local supporters of Friends of the Blue Star Trail (Friends) gathered on Monday evening, August 10, at the beautiful A Cut Above Event Center in Saugatuck to celebrate “A…
K-9 Dog Sniffs Out Suspect on Maple Street
By Wendy Colsen A trespasser was apprehended Sunday night after fleeing police on the north end of Maple Street in Saugatuck.Around 6:30 p.m., Allegan County deputies were called regarding a trespassing complaint. The subject then fled from police and broke…
Plainwell schools prepare to welcome students for new school year
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The start of another school year is right around the corner for students and families in Plainwell Community Schools.PCS students will return to the classroom Monday, Aug. 31, for a half day, officially kicking off the…
Allegan Elementary hosts open house and ribbon cutting
By Gari Voss At 4pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the doors of Allegan Elementary will open to the public. All are invited to enter the halls of the new Elementary School and see what the Bond Proposal has done…
City of Allegan opens facility doors to public
By Gari Voss The City of Allegan will have an Open House of their public service buildings on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 3-7pm. The City Leadership would like to connect with the public by taking them behind the scenes…
Sports
Experience sets tone for senior-led ‘Blazers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A year ago, youth was one of the biggest questions surrounding the Saugatuck football team.This year, experience could be one of the Trailblazers’ biggest strengths.Saugatuck returns 15 letter winners from last year’s squad, including 12 seniors,…
Kamyszek focusing on strong senior campaign
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Dominic Kamyszek has been working for Clare’s golf team during the summer too have a strong season next spring.This was his first season of varsity golf for the Pioneers. He was averaging around a 96.“I’m…
Trailblazers hit field for first practice of season
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The wait is over.Saugatuck football players officially returned to the field Monday, Aug. 10, joining teams throughout the state in holding their first practice of the 2026 season.And after weeks of summer workouts and the program’s…
Football teams hit field for first practice of season
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The wait is over.High school football teams throughout the state officially returned to the field Monday, Aug. 10, as the first day of practice marked the beginning of preparations for the 2026 season.And for the nine…
Clare golfer enjoys state qualification
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE —Bryce Wieferich has been focusing on his summer on getting ready as a golfing senior for Clare.Wieferich is coming off an impressive junior season when he qualified for the state finals.He has played the sport 12…
Columns
Life as Performance Art
I seem to have reached the stage in life where I receive fewer invitations to dinner or parties, either by regular mail or e-mail, and far more invitations to have a complimentary meal and listen to a sales pitch…
Mike’s Musings: Enough Is Enough — Let the President Govern
There is an old saying in politics that elections have consequences.Apparently, Washington only believes that when its side wins.Donald Trump was elected president. Whether you voted for him, voted against him or didn’t vote at all, that’s an indisputable fact.…
Out and About: More of ‘The Tribe’ and weird facts
“If you’re afraid, don’t do it. If you do it, don’t be afraid.” -Genghis KhanI’m sure this past week has been a long one for most of you, because you had to wait so long to learn more about the…
May I Walk with You? AFRAID AND BETRAYED
At one time or other in our lives we feel that we have been afraid and betrayed. In those times it is hard to think that God would allow such a thing. Yet, our faith tells us that even if…
Life as Performance Art
Just for the sheer fun of it, about a year ago I decided to take French lessons online. Madame, my instructor explained that we would learn something every visitor to France needs to know. My eyes widened when she…
