Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s beauties evident during tour
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Obituary-Brenda Ann Britton
Brenda Ann Britton of Marion passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at home with her son by her side, she was 60. Brenda was born January 28, 1962 in Flint to Ernest R. and Lottie L. (Carson) Chesser. Brenda…
Obituary-Franklin James (Jim) Schaaf
Franklin James (Jim) Schaaf, 82, of Jupiter FL, passed away on March 21, 2022 due to complications from Covid. Jim was born on February 17, 1940 to Franklin Louis Schaaf and Phylis Iva (Godwin) Schaaf in Clare, MI. Jim graduated…
Obituary-David Paul Grose
Marion, Michigan – David Paul Grose (Age 79) was born February 21st, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 with his loved ones by his side. Survived by David are his daughters Suzanne (Urs) Schaffluetzel, Carolyn Martinson,…
It’s official April 1, Saad is police chief, two others promoted
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare City Commissioners unanimously approved a new contract for David Saad who will take over as Clare’s new Police Chief April 1st.He replaces Chief Brian Gregory who is retiring from the position he has held for the…
Faces in the Crowd: Sue Weisburg
Sarah Genereaux-Maddox grew up in Morley, reading and writing and going on adventures – book in hand.These days, you can still find Sarah with a book in hand – or five or ten – as the new librarian at the…
Marion prepares for annual audit
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Village Council president Flora Grundy said the March monthly meeting was basically “business as usual,” but the village did handle various items of importance, she pointed out.Among the key items covered was a financial…
LARA suspends Osceola childcare facility
The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB), has summarily suspended and issued a notice of intent to revoke the family child care home license of Janet Holmes, located at 14928 200th Avenue, in LeRoy.The…
Mill Pond questions persist, Village provides answers
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion mayor Flora Grundy noted the village has been getting plenty of questions about the mill pond project and wanted to address various issues.“The Marion Mill Pond began as a lifeline for this community many…
