Saugatuck soccer collects win over Zion Christian

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20221 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor After suffering a loss against South Haven in its opening game of the season, the Saugatuck girls soccer team was hoping to break into the win column when it hosted Zion Christian on Friday, March 25.And…

Otsego Library hosts book event with Terri DeBoer

Otsego Library hosts book event with Terri DeBoer

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20225 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor You’ve seen her on your TV for more than three decades.Now, you can see her in person.Terri DeBoer, the longtime meteorologist at WOOD-TV and founding co-host of the station’s lifestyle show “eightWest,” will be at the…

Plainwell receives Water Utility of the Year award

Plainwell receives Water Utility of the Year award

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20222 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Earlier this month, the Michigan Rural Water Association held its Annual Conference at the Soaring Eagle Resort in Mt. Pleasant.And the City of Plainwell was among the municipalities to be honored during the event.Plainwell’s Department of…

Otsego looking to fill positions

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20222 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The City of Otsego is accepting letters of interest from individuals who would like to be considered for one of the two open seats on the City Commission.Both terms end in November, at which time the…

Clock strikes midnight for PHS’s production of ‘Cinderella’

Clock strikes midnight for PHS’s production of ‘Cinderella’

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20221 min read

Plainwell High School’s production of “Cinderella” is officially over, but the memories made by cast members and attendees will last well into the future.PHS performed the show three times, beginning with opening night on Friday, March 25. An evening performance…

Obituary: Patricia Rozek, 79

Obituary: Patricia Rozek, 79

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20222 min read

Patricia Anne Rozek, 79, of Fennville passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her home.Born Aug. 14, 1942 in Harvey, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Dennison II and Maude (Mueller) Dennison.In 1959 she met the man…

Obituary: Robert Allen, 77

Obituary: Robert Allen, 77

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20222 min read

On March 19, 2022, Robert James Allen passed away peacefully in his home in Douglas at the age of 77.Robert was born on June 26, 1944, in Holland. He graduated from Holland High School in 1962.Bob enlisted in The United…

Allegan temporarily closes bridge, dam removal plans continue

Allegan temporarily closes bridge, dam removal plans continue

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20222 min read

By Leslie Ballard Allegan has two infrastructure projects planned, one of which begins in April and will affect pedestrians and motorists who use the historic bridge.Beginning April 4, the bridge will be closed to all traffic as road paving and…

Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s beauties evident during tour

Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s beauties evident during tour

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20224 min read

Michigan really is a winter wonderland. I came to that conclusion after my girlfriend and I took a state mini-tour two weekends ago.It began and ended at Metro Airport, but the hundreds of miles we traveled in between providing breathtaking…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20225 min read

By G.C. StoppelMy parents had a “kitchen garden” where we grew fruits and vegetables. We ate some of the bounty in a style later called “farm to table.” Some we gave away to people who didn’t have gardens. Everything else…

Blue Star

Blue Star

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20224 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorAxe ThrowingThere’s a strip on Plainfield Drive in Grand Rapids where tattoo/piercing, liquor and ax-throwing shops come in quick succession. You don’t need to even cross the street.We all like trifectas, so which first? Having seen Ed Ames…

Sticking to it

Sticking to it

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20221 min read

The way dogs fight when they play you’d almost think they were human. They do too, actually. The winner of this trio’s scrap at Douglas’s Schultz Park dog park Sunday earned the privilege of returning a stick to his human…

Safe Harbor buys Tower Marine, SYS

Safe Harbor buys Tower Marine, SYS

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20224 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorTower Marine of Douglas and Saugatuck Yacht Service have been sold after 65 years in the Peterson family to Safe Harbor Marinas.Safe Harbor, the world’s largest owner and operator of marinas, with more than 130 such facilities across…

Local governments share pot pie

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20222 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorMunicipalities allowing marijuana sales will receive $56,453.44-per-licensed shop in revenues from the state next week, according to just-released Michigan Department of Treasury figures.That means Douglas (with Green Koi and Afficianado dispensaries) will receive $112,906.88, Saugatuck Township (New Standard)…

School resource officers could return to Allegan

School resource officers could return to Allegan

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20225 min read

By Gari VossCorrespondent City of Allegan Police Chief Jay Gibson has had a dream that School Resource Officers (SROs) would again be assigned to the Allegan Public Schools to assist teachers and school staff in creating a safer and welcoming…

Work to begin on Allegan bridge, streetscape

Work to begin on Allegan bridge, streetscape

Editorial StaffMar 30, 20228 min read

By Gari VossCorrespondent Allegan’s City Council balanced requests from the public with normal business during their March 28, 2022 meeting. As summer approaches, music is scheduled to return to the Riverfront, and the Griswold will be filled with a benefit…

Charitable women’s group developed during pandemic

Charitable women’s group developed during pandemic

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20224 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Stephanie Graham found a unique way to make something good out of a horrible situation last year, and now it has blossomed into a non-profit group, 100 + Women in Clare (and surrounding area) Who Care,” that…

Obituary-Marcy Susan Wonsey

Obituary-Marcy Susan Wonsey

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20221 min read

Marcy Susan Wonsey- age 47 passed away on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. Marcy was born on April 12th, 1974, in Lansing, Michigan to parents Perry and Marjorie (Phillips) Railer. Marcy grew up in Lansing until 1988 after which she moved…

Obituary-DARELL CLINTON DUNKLE

Obituary-DARELL CLINTON DUNKLE

Editorial StaffMar 25, 20224 min read

DARELL CLINTON DUNKLESEPTEMBER 2, 1946 – JANUARY 10, 2022Darell Clinton Dunkle age 75 of Harrison, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 10, 2022. Darell was born the son of Myron “Bud” Earl Dunkle…