By Pat MaurerCorrespondent An early evening crash between a runaway horse and buggy and a 2005 Ford F-150 pickup sent the truck driver to the hospital.A press release from Clare County Sheriff Department’s Lt. Aaron Miller said Central Dispatch received…

I’m just not ready for what comes next.After days and days of cloudy, gloomy, rainy, chilly weather, the sun came out for a few minutes today (Tuesday). It didn’t last very long unfortunately and the dark clouds on the horizon…

I’m scared! Even though Jesus says, “Be not afraid.” I am. Why? Recent experiences and happenings have me on edge. Fewer people are attending mass. There is a lack of priestly and religious vocations, not in just the Catholic Church,…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Looking for something fun to do, or great ideas for Christmas giving?There’s lots to see and do around the area and the holiday happenings have already begun!If you love Christmas decorations, local Veteran, Lecia Griffin will have…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Those attending Clare City Commission meetings won’t be seeing any major changes in the board. Commissioner re-elected Pat Humphrey as Mayor for another year at Monday’s meeting, and Bob Bonham was the board’s choice for Mayor Pro-Tem…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Township’s attorney will represent treasurer and planning commission member Jon Helmrich in a developer’s lawsuit filed against him and Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance president David Swan. The board Oct. 18 agreed 4-0 to do so,…

By Scott Sullivan Editor “Only connect,” E.M. Forster’s advice in the novel, later made a movie “Howard’s End,” has nothing on Saugatuck Township’s Lakeshore Drive washout. The township board Nov. 13 voted to seek national designation to design and build…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorDuring his three-year stint as head coach in Fennville from 2019-2022, Ty Rock amassed an overall record of 44-18.Rock hopes to replicate that level of success with Saugatuck.Rock takes over the head coaching duties in Saugatuck from…

By Scott SullivanEditorBird PlayI knew it would be a long night when my wife’s parrot hit a bus.It started when she and our daughter asked if I wanted to take them to get the birds’ beaks and nails trimmed.No.“Then you…

By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council elected Holly Anderson mayor at its post-election organizational meeting Nov. 12.Her predecessor, Lauren Stanton, was chosen mayor pro-tem for the coming year.By city charter, the outgoing council picks rotating members for one one-year term, sometimes…

By Jim HaydenCorrespondentLaketown Township agreed Nov. 13 to offer its township manager position to Allegan County Clerk and Saugatuck resident Bob Genetski.The manager search committee instructed supervisor Linda Howell to enter contract negotiations with him.The new township board made up…

Bonnie Sincler knew from an early age the career path she wanted to follow.“Teachers have been a very influential part of what makes me who I am today,” Sincler said. “I always wanted to make that difference to someone else.”Sincler…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell girls basketball program is on a mission to make Christmas a little merrier for some local families.And you can help.The Trojans’ home opener against Three Rivers on Tuesday, Dec. 10, will be the Holiday…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANYouth can be a double-edged sword.Just ask Allegan coach Quentin Edwards.“Our strength as a team is our youth,” said Edwards, who enters his fourth season at the helm in Allegan after leading the Tigers to a…

Fran passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Kauhale Assisted Living & Memory Care. He was 89 years old. Born April 8, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI to John & Lucille (Shearer) Pickett.Fran married June Vote on July 3,…

Joan Arlene Jerome (Johnson), a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, at the age of 88 in Zeeland, Michigan. Born on July 9, 1936, in Douglas, Michigan, Joan’s life was a tapestry woven with…

Dennis Martin of Fennville passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2024, at the age of 74. Dennis was born on September 30, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan.  He graduated from Fennville High School in 1968, Central Michigan University in 1973…

Carol Ann Brown June 30, 1945 – November 3, 2024 Carol Ann Brown, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024, at her home in Fennville, Michigan, surrounded by the love of…

By Mike WilcoxPublisher We know that the holidays, “the most wonderful time of the year,” can actually be a bummer for some.We know that lack of essential food and clothing, not being able to buy meaningful Christmas gifts for your…

By Gari Voss The Allegan Area Arts Council’s Art Reach Program hosted a Members’ Open House on Monday, November 18, 2024, to feature new pieces of art by area artists. This group of artwork ranges from beautiful landscapes to abstracts…