Board makes appointments, approves new faculty members
By Dennis Volkert At its Jan. 13 meeting, Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved appointments for president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Emily Halling, Lynn Brand and Gwen Donmyer retained their seats for president, VP and secretary, respectively. Ben Myers…
Farwell cheerleaders place second
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s competitive cheer team finished second in Division 4 at the Chippewa Hills Invitational on Monday, Jan 20.Marion won the competition with a three-round score of 688.48 followed by Farwell at 589.6 and Lake City…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Whiling away the days until spring
Another week, another column…With January winding down – there’s only one more week – now there’s only a couple more months (maybe) to get through before spring arrives again.That seems like a long time, but the way the days have…
May I Walk with You? BLESSING IN TRAUMA
It may seem a bit ironic and even insensitive, but in speaking and doing therapy with many people, some, but not all have arrived at a place where they see the blessings they have gotten from having undergone traumatic experiences.…
Lake George man’s threats close down Clare VA clinic
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Clare VA Clinic was placed into lockdown last Friday while threats made by a Lake George man were being investigated, a release from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office said.Clare County Central Dispatch received a call at…
Truck stop/convenience store planned for Clare’s north end
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent During his City Manager’s Report at the Clare Commission meeting Monday evening, Jeremy Howard reported on the January 8 Planning Commission meeting which included the Public Hearing and Site Plan Review, and approval of a new fueling…
Garfield Township FD Winterfest coming February 1st
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent February 1st will be a special day in Lake – the annual Winterfest, sponsored by and benefiting the Garfied Township Fire Department, is set to wake up the sleepy little village to get out and have some…
Obituary: Debora Sue Peck
Debora Sue Peck, age 74 of Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the MyMichigan Medical Center of Midland. Deb was born the oldest of two children to William H. and FloraBell (Warren) Howey on March 3,…
Obituary: Cathy Ann Starkweather
NOVEMBER 7, 1957 – JANUARY 17, 2025 Cathy Ann Starkweather age 67 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Harrison, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 2025. Cathy was born November 7, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant,…
Laketown offers Genetski post again
By Jim Hayden Correspondent The Laketown Township Board Jan. 15 to once more offer Allegan County Clerk Bob Genetski the township manager position. The 5-0 decision showed a board agreeing to put behind past disagreements. Members voted Nov. 13 to…
Library hosts free jazz Sunday
Jazz vibraphonist and teacher Jim Cooper will perform with trumpeter Kenny Cooper and John Webber on bass in a free concert Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, 174 Center St., Douglas, from 2 to 3 p.m. The trio…
Township weighs 35-condo ask
By Scott Sullivan Editor The Saugatuck Township Planning Commission was slated to weigh in Tuesday, Jan. 21 on a proposed 35-unit condominium development on 9.33 acres south of 135th Avenue. Koetje Builders LLC and Exxel Engineering seek preliminary site plan…
Obituary: Albert (Al) John Shaheen
Albert (Al) John Shaheen, of Douglas passed away on Jan. 11 at the age of 73, after a courageous five-month battle with glioblastoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hannah (Corey) Shaheen; his brother, Michael Shaheen (Karen);…
Saugatuck surges past Gobles in divisional battle
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorGOBLES—It was a battle of two of the top girls basketball teams in the SAC Central Division when Saugatuck traveled to Gobles on Friday, Jan. 17.And for the first quarter, it appeared as though the game would…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorRealI like anything that starts with “real.” So real estate, Realtor, realize … the four-letter prefix gives me substance. At this stage, when so much amounts to vapor, firmament like the earth I’ll be buried in soon feels…
City Hall for sale?
By Scott SullivanEditorYou can’t beat city hall, but in Douglas you might buy it. The police station too.City council was slated Tuesday, Jan. 21 to hold a groundbreaking for its soon-to-be new city hall/police station at 415 Wiley Road, then…
Unified Champion Schools program expands in Otsego
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Unified Champion Schools program is expanding at Otsego Public Schools.The program, which started at Otsego High School two years ago, is now also being offered at Dix Street Elementary and Otsego Middle School.A Special Olympics…
OHS National Honor Society sponsors Share the Warmth event
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The recent arctic blast sent temperatures in the area crashing to or below zero degrees.Times like that serve as a reminder of how important it is to have the proper outdoor clothing during the harsh Michigan…
Allegan falls to South Haven
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SOUTH HAVEN—Too much Ly’Nique Cunningham.Yep. That pretty much sums it up when it comes to the Allegan girls basketball team’s game against host South Haven on Friday, Jan. 17.Cunningham scored 27 points to account for nearly…
Otsego’s Lane Blanchard joins dad in 100-win club
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Like father, like son.That age-old adage certainly holds true for the Otsego father-son duo of Jesse and Lane Blanchard when it comes to the wrestling mats.During the Three Rivers Super Duals earlier this month, Lane Blanchard—a…
