Saugatuck looks to hook with stars-cr
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck may have a new way to connect Oval Beach with emergency and more hard-to-reach services: via satellite. City manager Ryan Cummins apprised council at its Wednesday, Aug. 7 workshop that, with AT&T plans to place…
Eagle hopefuls pitch city project plans
By Scott Sullivan Editor To be an Eagle, observe, then serve. Local Boy Scouts Brooks Massing and Anthony Carlotto pitched volunteer projects to Saugatuck City Council at its Wednesday, Aug. 7 workshop to earn them and friends Scouting’s highest honor.…
Jazz tribute to swing here Sept. 1
The Saugatuck Woman’s Club and JimCo Productions, aka Douglas vibes veteran Jim Cooper will present a “Celebrating the Masters of Jazz” concert Sunday, Sept. 1, in the SWC clubhouse performance space, corner of Butler and Hoffman streets, starting at 7:30…
Countdown to opening kickoff
Jarvis Memorial Stadium was a busy on Monday, Aug. 12.That’s because that was the first official day of practice as allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. And players from Saugatuck joined players across the state in going about…
Obituary: Billy Joe Perkins
Billy Joe Perkins, 69, of Saugatuck passed away on Aug. 4, 2024. He was born on Sept. 16, 1954 in Sikeston, Mo. to Laverne and Grays Perkins. Billy graduated from Saugatuck High School in 1973 and spent most of his…
Obituary: Robin Lee Schock
Robin Lee Schock passed unexpectedly from a cardiac event at the age of 64. While in high school, she participated in many extracurricular activities such as basketball, cheerleading, softball and band. Robin graduated from Saugatuck High School in 1977, then…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorMyLifeThe email from MyLife said “Fix mistakes in yo …” A generous offer. Where do I begin? Yo-, I thought again. Who is “MyLife” and why do they call themselves that?What shall I pay them to scour databases…
New Wades’ docks in, Red Flame to go
By Scott SullivanEditorWade’s Bayou has two new floating but soon will lose its third-year giant red ring.Douglas City Council Aug. 5 thanked the new rowing docks’ unnamed donor for helping replace the downtown waterfront park’s aging old one, noting too…
Life as Performance Art
Many of our parents cautioned us to “Be nice” when playing with other children, talking with adults or any other social interaction. From the 1940s until May 1985, the Ivy Room was Durham, N.C.’s foremost and only kosher Jewish deli. It also served…
Mike’s Musings: I’m disgusting and stupid- so readers say
I take a lot of flack for my opinion column, Mike’s Musings, from time to time. Readers (and I’m so happy you read the paper) often disagree with what I have to say. That’s all right- everyone is entitled to…
PUBLIC NOTICE – SEEKING COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPLICATIONS
With sadness over the loss of Commissioner Dean Kapenga (Dean), we seek to honor Dean’sexcellent citizen representation and service by accepting applications for the vacant District #3County Commissioner position. Under MCL 46.412, the Board must appoint a Commissioner bySeptember 4,…
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…
