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,…

Doe eyes late light sunflower patch July 30 south of Hutchins Lake. ((Photo by Scott Sullivan)

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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;…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. Bill Beery. Born on August 25, 1950, to Donna and Harold Beery, Bill lived a full and vibrant life until his peaceful departure on July 28, 2024.…

To arms, legs and hearts: The Venetian Fest is coming! The community’s annual celebration of life on our waterways arrives this weekend starting with a dance party Friday, July 26 in Saugatuck’s Coghlin Park; continues Saturday with an afternoon dinghy…

By Jim Hayden Correspondent Laketown Township is in solid financial shape, per its recently-completed audit. Siegfried Crandall principal accountant Joshua Gabrielse presented the 2023-24 fiscal year audit to the township board Wednesday, July 10. Highlights: • Laketown’s total net position…

The Million Dollar Quartet — rock’n’roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — met in Memphis Dec. 4, 1956 for an epochal 1-day gig you can see re-created starting Aug. 10 at the Saugatuck Center…

BY SCOTT SULLIVANEDITOR Saugatuck has appointed South Haven planning and zoning assistant Luke Thompson as its new cityhead of both. As planning and zoning director, Thompson fills a post city manager Ryan Cummins has doubled in since replacing former manager…