Saugatuck volleyball beats Cassopolis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BUCHANAN—After dropping its first two matches of the night, the Saugatuck volleyball team made sure it finished the Buchanan Quad on a winning note.The Trailblazers closed out Wednesday’s action with a three-set victory over Cassopolis, winning…
Saugatuck’s new logo approved unanimously by council
At the last City Council meeting, Council Members voted 7-0 to adopt a new logo for the City of Saugatuck. BackstoryCity Council first prioritized updating our website, signage and wayfinding in January 2025. As part of that discussion, Council identified the need…
Jim “The Shark” Dreyer completes U.S. 250th Cannonball Memorial Swim
By Wendy Colsen Go big or go home – that’s the motto Jim “The Shark” Dreyer lives by, or rather, swims by. And go big he did with his recent U.S. 250th Cannonball Memorial Swim in early August.For the swim,…
Life as Performance Art
I have been engaged in a considerable amount of disdain inspired eyerolling and amusement whenever I see yet another article about our President attempt to re-write American history to match his doctrinal image of our past. I realize he…
Mike’s Musings: The Dolly Parton Example: A Life That Brought People Together
The death of Dolly Parton on Aug. 25 brought something increasingly rare to America: a moment of genuine national unity.For a few days, political divisions faded into the background. Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, country fans and rock stars…
Saugatuck volleyball competes at Lawton Invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor LAWTON—The Saugatuck volleyball team gained plenty of early-season experience during a busy day of competition at the Lisa Pio Memorial Tournament in Lawton on Saturday, Aug. 22.The Trailblazers competed in four pool-play matches before advancing to…
Getting down and dirty with KLSWA
By Wendy Colsen In true ride-along spirit, one has to be prepared to get down and dirty with the subject at hand, and the ride with the Kalamazoo Lake Sewer and Water Authority (KLSWA) was no exception. Need I mention?…
Late-night garage fire spreads to home in Saugatuck Twp
Multiple fire departments responded late Wednesday night to a structure fire at a residence in the 6000 block of 126th Avenue in Saugatuck Township.Allegan County Central Dispatch received the initial report at approximately 11:29 p.m. on August 19, 2026, with…
Life as Performance Art
The other night I “returned to those thrilling days of yesteryear” as I wasted a few hours watching some truly campy black and white westerns. I confess, I went straight for the B- grade programs: Bat Masterson, Tombstone Territory,…
Toast Raises +$100K for Blue Star Trail
Enthusiasm for the Blue Star Trail continues strong. More than 100 local supporters of Friends of the Blue Star Trail (Friends) gathered on Monday evening, August 10, at the beautiful A Cut Above Event Center in Saugatuck to celebrate “A…
Experience sets tone for senior-led ‘Blazers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A year ago, youth was one of the biggest questions surrounding the Saugatuck football team.This year, experience could be one of the Trailblazers’ biggest strengths.Saugatuck returns 15 letter winners from last year’s squad, including 12 seniors,…
K-9 Dog Sniffs Out Suspect on Maple Street
By Wendy Colsen A trespasser was apprehended Sunday night after fleeing police on the north end of Maple Street in Saugatuck.Around 6:30 p.m., Allegan County deputies were called regarding a trespassing complaint. The subject then fled from police and broke…
Life as Performance Art
I seem to have reached the stage in life where I receive fewer invitations to dinner or parties, either by regular mail or e-mail, and far more invitations to have a complimentary meal and listen to a sales pitch…
Mike’s Musings: Enough Is Enough — Let the President Govern
There is an old saying in politics that elections have consequences.Apparently, Washington only believes that when its side wins.Donald Trump was elected president. Whether you voted for him, voted against him or didn’t vote at all, that’s an indisputable fact.…
Trailblazers hit field for first practice of season
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The wait is over.Saugatuck football players officially returned to the field Monday, Aug. 10, joining teams throughout the state in holding their first practice of the 2026 season.And after weeks of summer workouts and the program’s…
Life as Performance Art
Just for the sheer fun of it, about a year ago I decided to take French lessons online. Madame, my instructor explained that we would learn something every visitor to France needs to know. My eyes widened when she…
Mike’s Musings: The Unsung Heroes of Michigan Elections
Every Election Day, millions of Americans walk into their local polling place, show their identification, receive a ballot, make their choices and go about their day.For most of us, the entire process takes only a few minutes.What we don’t often…
Preparation is the key success: Saugatuck football camp focuses on fundamentals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The first official practice of the 2026 football season might still be ahead, but for Saugatuck coach Bill Dunn and his players, the preparation for that season is already well underway.Players in grades 7-12 recently took…
Quick action by local employees prevents dock fire in Saugatuck
The Saugatuck Township Fire District responded Thursday afternoon to reports of a fire near the Mount Baldhead area and the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office dock after multiple callers reported hearing a loud pop followed by smoke and flames.At approximately 4:34…
