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August Primary 2024 Preview: Fifth District County Commissioner Q+A
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two candidates are vying to fill a soon-to-be-empty seat on the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. In the Aug. 6 election, there are two Republican hopefuls vying for the Fifth District…
August Primary 2024 Preview: Fourth District County Commissioner Q+A
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — One of two seats being contested on the county commission is up for grabs in the Aug. 6 election. There are two Republican hopefuls vying for the Fourth District seat on the…
August Primary 2024 Preview: 36th District State House Q+A
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A seat in the Michigan House of Representatives is up for grabs in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 election. Voters in St. Joseph County will be voting between three Republican hopefuls vying for…
August Primary 2024 Preview: St. Joseph County Prosecutor Q+A
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters in St. Joseph County will be effectively electing who will be prosecutor for the next four years in the August election. There are three Republican hopefuls vying for the seat of…
August Primary 2024 Preview: St. Joseph County Sheriff Q+A
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — One of the most hotly contested races in St. Joseph County on the Aug. 6 ballot will be deciding the new sheriff. Five Republican hopefuls are hoping to win people’s votes to…
Marion Press to cease publication
The Marion Press has been publishing the news, sports, obituaries, and opinions of the Marion and McBain area, since 1889. But starting next week, that will unfortunately no longer be the case. After 135 years of operation, and over 7000…
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…
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…
City of Otsego deals with trespassing issues
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager As many Otsegoans (I’m not sure if that’s an actual term or not, but I’m going to go with it) have already realized, we are having some issues with trespassers.In fact, it’s more than a…
Primary Elections focus on county and township proposals
By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election is in full swing. Absentee ballots have been requested, sent and are being returned, polls are open for early voting, and Tuesday, August 6th is rapidly approaching. For many precincts, this…
Early voting runs through Sunday, August 4
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Early in-person voting for the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election began at municipalities throughout Michigan on Saturday, July 27, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4.Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of those…
August 2024 primary election extremely important
By Gari Voss Absentee/Early Voting ballots for the August 6, 2024, Primary Election have been made available. Voters who are Early Voters have received their ballots, and completed ballots are rolling into precinct offices. This is an extremely important election…
Nurse imposter skips bond, sentencing
By Donald Talonen Allegan County woman Leticia Gallarzo, 49, was supposed to appear in a federal courtroom last week for sentencing but decided not to show. An order was signed on July 23 revoking her bond. Currently, she is a…
County, twps have numerous proposals on Primary ballot
By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election is in full swing. Absentee ballots have been requested, sent and are being returned, polls are open for early voting, and Tuesday, August 6th is rapidly approaching. For many precincts, this…
Posing with Santa in July
Santa brought Christmas to the Perrigo Splash Pad at the Allegan Riverfront on Thursday, July 24, 2024. It was difficult to corral the children who were not only thinking about Christmas but about keeping Santa busy playing ball as water…
Back to School bash offered students all they need for free
Talk about a Back to School Bash! PHYRE (People Helping Youth Reach Excellence) has done it again.The 2024 Annual County -Wide Back to School Bash was everything on Saturday.The founder Adrian Holloway partnered with the LaFayette Police Department this year…
Basketball camp stresses fundamentals, life
More To The Game 3 weekend basketball camp kicked off July 12-28th. The camp started off great states founder Trevond Barnes. We’ve had 22 kids participate.In the first 3 days we’ve harped on fundamentals and footwork while also having a…
