Upton, Dingell highlight Sept. 5 SH talk
Retired 34-year local U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R) and current Detroit area rep. Debbie Dingell (D) will present “Voices from Across the Aisle: Getting Things Done in a Toxic Political Environment” at the next South Haven Speakers Series event Thursday,…
Commission vice-chair Kapenga dies from storke
Allegan County Commission vice chair Dean Kapenga, who since 2020 redistricting has represented Saugatuck Township among others on the commission, died early Monday, Aug. 5, at Grand Rapids U-M Health West surrounded by his wife Jan and family. He had…
Freeway pickup flips, crushes driver
Central Dispatch took the Saturday 5 a.m. call summoned emergency first responders to reports of a rollover west of southbound I-196 near the 38-mile marker. When officers appeared on scene, they found a white the white Ford F250 pickup (shown,…
Douglas hopes to cap Point Pleasant demo Friday
By Scott Sullivan Editor It seemed like a good idea when Douglas, with help from a $1,001,400 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, bought the 1-acre, 14-slip Point Pleasant Marina from Max Matteson and Bud Baty in March 2021 for…
Obituary: William ‘Bill Beery
William ‘Bill Beery It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. Bill Beery. Born on Aug/ 25, 1950, to Donna and Harold Beery, Bill lived a full and vibrant life until his peaceful departure on…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorRoad ChatterOnboarding freeway to Saugatuck, goose gas, shoot gap, tuck in behind truck, patient, read plates, speculate-state-to-state, there’s a space, swing left, boost speed to 80, patient, bottleneck clears past where M-6 scissors inAway to the shining sea,…
Chow Time
Doe eyes late light sunflower patch July 30 south of Hutchins Lake. ((Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Mike’s Musings: USPS keeps raising prices while providing poorer service
Trouble might come with this rant, but I’ve about had it with United States Postal Service.They just recently raised the price of a postage stamp to 71 cents. It seems every year the price goes up another 5 cents. I’m…
Life as Performance Art
Pat and I have been to Paris several times, so we were eager to watch the opening of the Summer Olympics there. We knew we would see familiar haunts, which excited us. The creativity and style of Parisians appealed to…
City taps Thompson as new planning/zoning head
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck has appointed South Haven planning and zoning assisant Luke Thompson as its new city head of both. As planning and zoning director, Thompson fills a post city manager Ryan Cummins has doubled in since replacing…
Ferry sinkhole closes road to beach
By Scott Sullivan Editor A key stretch of Ferry Street in Douglas leading north to Saugatuck’s Oval Beach, Mt. Baldhead and more will close indefinitely Friday, Aug. 2, during peak summer season. The decision, said Douglas City Manager Lisa Nocerini,…
‘Wild Heart of Saugatuck’ suits rage on
By Scott Sullivan Editor Developer North Shores of Saugatuck, L.C.C. has sued Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance founding president David Swan in Allegan County Circuit Court for: • Tortious interference with contract, business relationship or business expectancy; • Civil conspiracy; and…
Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Beery
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. Bill Beery.Born on Aug/ 25, 1950, to Donna and Harold Beery, Bill lived a full and vibrant life until his peaceful departure on July 28, 2024. He…
Obituary: Robert (Bob) Koenig
Robert (Bob) Koenig passed quietly July 24, 2024, after a short illness.Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, May (Smith) Koenig, his older sister Lois Eckelman.He is survived by his brother Arthur (Bud) Paul Koenig;…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorColorsWhy do the Summer Olympic Games seem to come in the nick of time?I was 13 when the ’68 Games arrived, fresh from seeing assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy play over and on…
Summer peaks in Venetian Fest
By Scott SullivanEditor“It” was about: Saugatuck intoxication and enchantment this Venetian Weekend.Seamen standing watches onboard or in ports here nights drank in cooling trade winds during nights warming to low-80s sunshine by middays.First-timers came to experience what “it,” the buzz…
‘Wild Heart’ suits rage on
By Scott SullivanEditorDeveloper North Shores of Saugatuck, L.C.C. has sued Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance founding president David Swan in Allegan County Circuit Court for: Going BackNorth Shore’s latest filing dates back to when Oklahoma City natural gas magnate Aubrey McClendon…
Life as Performance Art
The smartest thing a city can do is install sidewalk benches in its retail distract. If one of a couple wants to pop into a shop, the other can sit outside people watching.Am I looking in a mirror when I…
Mike’s Musings: Olympics should be about sports and sports only
I’ve been an avid fan of the Olympics since I was a pre-teen. I was glued to the TV set in my teenage years, watching the opening ceremony and most of the events. It was a tradition I have always…
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