Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorButterflies Are Free?Add to the Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned annals Tasha Adams, who last week released photographic evidence of elaborate escape tunnels her estranged ex-, Oath Keeper leader Stewart Rhodes, built in their backyard.“Folks,”…
Mike’s Musings: Transgender athletes should not compete with females
It took years to pass Title 9, which essentially put women’s sports on an even keel with men’s. Now female athletes enjoy the same funding, facilities, etc, that male athletes have had since high school and collegiate sports were popularized…
Life as Performance Art
“Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me. And may there be no moan-ing of the bar when I put out to sea,” wrote Alfred Lord Tennyson. His poem, often used at funerals, came to mind after reading…
Elementary rebuild nears Completion
Douglas Elementary School construction Phases 1-3 are completed. “Students and teachers,” said Saugatuck Public Schools Superintendent Tim Travis last week, “are excited to begin learning in the beautiful new art, music and science rooms and four renovated early elementary classrooms.”…
Saugatuck quintuples trail pledge
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Nowhere was it more evident what difference a new Saugatuck City Council makes than Jan. 24 when members voted 4-1 to quintuple the city’s Blue Star Trail contribution. The city, acting as lead agent for fellow…
Obituary: Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan, 27 Daniel William Sullivan died at 27 years young on Jan. 27, 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A lifelong swimmer, he suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary attack while working out at a local pool. His final act…
Obituary: Norman Deam
Norman Deam, 89 Norman Arthur Deam passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Jan. 8, 2022. He was 89. Norm will be remembered by his free spirit, intellect and wit. He was…
Obituary: Frances Myers
Frances Myers, 78 Frances Inez Myers, nee Voris, known for her kindness and generosity, passed on Jan, 17, 2022. She considered herself as a citizen of Saugatuck and spent as much time as she could in the family’s second home.…
Mike’s Musings: Get a Chuckle Out of These Laws
From time to time, I like to delve into the ancient annals of our history books to hu-mor myself with laws our representatives have enacted. Here’s a few silly laws I found. Michigan LawsThe City of Detroit passed an ordinance…
Life as Performance Art
“Vax or Tax” is an idea be-ing seriously considered in the Quebec Provincial Legis-lature and picking up trac-tion elsewhere.The basic premise is people who refuse to receive the full dose of the Covid-19 vac-cination are far more likely to become…
Township historic district has pros, cons
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Should Saugatuck Township establish a Local Historic District at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River, which a new report traces to the outcome of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 106 Review of North Shore…
Saugatuck keeps, changes pop-up patios
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Pop-up patios will return to downtown Saugatuck this season, but with changes. City council Monday approved continuing to allow restaurants to use sidewalk and parking space rights-of-way in front of their establishments for outdoor serving, but:…
CUT Saug all-staters-
Saugatuck honors individual state champs Saugatuck High School honored individual state champions and/or their family representatives able to attend between boys and girls varsity basketball games against Fennville Friday. Pictured are, from left, Mike and Ruth Johnson (parents of Jillian…
Bistro 44 closes Douglas doors
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Add Bistro 44 to the list of eateries that didn’t last long at 8 Center St. in Douglas. The eatery, owned by local residents Heather Reyes and husband Tino, announced its closure downtown Jan. 20. “We…
Douglas Has Multiple ARP Demands
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The good news is Douglas has half its federal $140,779 American Rescue Plan dollars allotted through the state’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, with balance due in September 2022. The less-good news? “We have many competing…
Alliance Boast New Members Funds
The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance, a 15-year local nonprofit land preservation group has realigned and added new board members. New is board chair Bobbie Gaunt, perhaps best known locally for her work with the Saugatuck Center for the Arts; attorney…
Obituary: Florence Guild
Florence Guild, 100 Florence “Dolly” Dunlap Guild died peacefully on Jan. 7, 2022 at 100 years, 10 months old. She was born on March 20, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, to Ralph Archibald Dunlap and Isabel McCully MacDonald Dunlap. Dolly enjoyed…
Douglas Tables Competitive Kayak Bids
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Douglas City Council Monday tabled voting on a 3-year Wade’s Bayou recreational services contract for kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals between 17-year site vendor Running Rivers and St. Joseph-based Third Coast Surf Shop. It was the…
Township, Manager Part Ways
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck Township is once again seeking a new manager after the board and Joe Frey agreed mutually to part ways. The move was announced by the board as “personnel matter” on its Jan. 12 meeting agenda,…
Mike’s Musings: Why hasn’t toilet technology advanced?
One of the great mysteries of modern technology, at least for me, is the modern toilet, or should I say the lack of improving flush technology since 1902. That year, the flush handle was added to the porcelain bowl, and…
