Progress continues for downtown lighting project
By Dennis Volkert Work continued this week for the downtown Sturgis lighting project and related elements. Placement of lights on buildings began shortly after Labor Day, with workers using two lifts, making their way along U.S. 12. Additional features connected…
New tennis courts officially unveiled at Sturgis Middle School
By Dennis Volkert A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday for the newly resurfaced tennis courts at Sturgis Middle School.The unveiling was followed by a day of matches involving Bethel University, Spring Arbor University, and Trine University, at both SMS and Augspurger.Superintendent…
Former track standout enters Clare Hall of Fame
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare High School is slated to introduce its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees this week including Tim Gibson, who graduated in 78, and was school record holder in the long jump and was on the…
Harrison commission gets heated over Rustic Owl zoning
By Genine Hopkins The Rustic Owl, a newer Harrison small business that opened just a year ago, has been working with City of Harrison council members, planning commission members, and the City Code Enforcement Officer, Mike Freeman, to resolve the…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: The Anniversary of 9/11
Today is Wednesday, September 11, 2024, now 23 years since 9/11. This morning I noticed that Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff to honor and remember the victims of…
May I Walk with You? Perfect Prayer
Sometimes prayer isn’t so easy. Sometimes it is really easy, especially if things are going well. Meaning that we are not worried about anything, everyone is healthy, the future is bright, we are on good terms with everything, and relationships…
Clare City Police warn of counterfeit bills in town
Chief Dave Saad said that two counterfeit bills recently surfaced at a bank in Clare.Saad said these are difficult to detect because the paper is real. It’s smaller bills that that have been bleached and then reprinted with a higher…
Obituary: Rodney Dell Zona
Rodney Dell Zona, age 75 of Farwell, formerly of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt. Pleasant. On May 8, 1949, Rodney was born the eldest of two children to…
Obituary: Robert “Rob” William Jones
Robert “Rob” William Jones, age 73, of Lake, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Funeral Services for Rob will be held at the Lake Baptist Church on Saturday, September 14, at 11 a.m.…
Obituary: Jerrold Fay Rodgers
FEBRUARY 1, 1934 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Jerrold Fay Rodgers age 90 of rural Lake George, Michigan passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home. Jerrold was born February 1, 1934 in Marion, Michigan the son of Roy…
Obituary: Kenneth “Ken” Lee Beougher
AUGUST 31, 1949 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Kenneth “Ken” Lee Beougher age 75 of Lake George, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Kenneth was born August 31, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of…
Obituary: Phyllis N. Campbell
Phyllis N. Campbell, age 88 of Farwell, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at Provision Living at East Lansing. Phyllis was born the daughter of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Hazen) McCormick on August 17, 1936 in Manistique. She was united in…
Saugatuck football cruises to victory over Lakeview
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorLAKEVIEW—How would the Saugatuck football respond?That was the question following the Trailblazers’ season-opening loss to Buchanan.As it turned out, coach Bill Dunn’s squad responded quite well.Three Saugatuck players rushed for at least 84 yards—with two of those…
Obituary: Joan Lamb
Family, friends and the community lost a dear and faithful servant in Joan Lamb who died on Sept. 3, 2024.Joanie, to many, was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Allegan Hospital to Edward and Ruth Knoll.A graduate of Fennville High School,…
Charity Challenge spurs smiles all around
By Scott SullivanEditorEvery sinkhole led to a summit, every detour to completion at Saturday’s Mt. Baldhead Challenge.Ferry Street, a key route for this year’s 636 runners to the races’ Oval Beach sunrise starts, was judged late July unsafe to continue…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorEthics CodeThere is nothing wrong with dusting off an old Saugatuck Ethics Code. City council, at members Russ Gardner’s and Logan White’s urging, reviewed its 2004-established code last in 2008.Filling 102 Butler Street seats then were Tony Vettori,…
Otsego Creative Arts Festival slated for Sept. 28
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you’re looking for some good family-friendly fun, then downtown Otsego is the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 28.The 37th Annual Otsego Creative Arts Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering…
Greens establish art scholarship for Plainwell students
In its monthly newsletter, the Allegan County Community Foundation includes a “Humans of ACCF” section that features a person or people who have made a positive impact on the foundation.Cathy and Bob Green of Plainwell are the subjects of this…
Otsego tennis beats Niles
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego boys tennis team evened its Wolverine Conference record at 1-1 thanks to a 7-1 win over visiting Niles on Monday, Sept. 9.The Bulldogs swept the singles matches, led by a 6-1, 6-4 victory by…
Young Allegan volleyball team shows improvement
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With a youthful roster that includes two freshmen, four sophomores and only one senior, Allegan volleyball coach Jake Kaylor knows his team will experience some growing pains, especially early in the season.“Given how young we are,…
