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Saugatuck turns out 91.7% for uncontested vote
By Scott SullivanEditorThe no surprises expected were realized in Nov. 7 Saugatuck and Douglas city council elections, each for three uncontested 2-year seats.In Saugatuck, incumbent Russ Gardner’s 244 votes were sandwiched by 250 for Holly Anderson and 223 for Logan…
Yellow light for ‘Old Airport’ land
By Scott SullivanEditorAfter four generations nearly dormant, lights at Saugatuck’s “Old Airport” land have changed from red to yellow.City council Monday prioritized further studying the the 169.1-acre site, east of 63rd Street and 134th Avenue in Saugatuck Township, for possible…
Otsego grad Dugan chosen to play at Carnegie Hall
Margaret Dugan, a 2023 Otsego High School graduate, was recently selected for the Honors Performance Series and will have the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor From Otsego to New…
35-star flag display unveiled
Civil War reenactors salute the 35-star flag that is now on display at the Otsego Area Historical Museum. The flag was unveiled as part of a Veterans Day ceremony. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A new display featuring a…
Alamo Elementary hosts Veterans Day breakfast
Approximately 35 veterans were on hand for the Veterans Day breakfast at Alamo Elementary School. (Photo provided) Veterans and students enjoy breakfast at the annual Alamo Elementary School Veterans Day breakfast. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Thank you.That’s the…
Do you need help? Write Us!
It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…
Nurse impostor pleads guilty to identity theftand making false medical records
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that Leticia Gallarzo, 49, of Allegan County, pleaded guilty to using the identity of another person to obtain employment as a licensed registered nurse and…
Veterans Day observed at Health and Wellness Center
Poetry Reading by LAWENDY WILLISLAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORHEALTH AMBASSADOR Mt. Zion Women Auxiliary President MS. NELL FINLEY HEALTH AMBASSADOR Honors and presents Special Presentation to Veterans at Veterans Day Celebration. Rev. Gary Dixon, Pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church was…
RockingFest on the Square this Saturday
The Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce RockingFest on the Square, Saturday, November 18, 2023. This year’s major attraction will be the World’s Largest Rocking Horse. This will be its fourth appearance in Chambers County. Not…
Obituary: David M. DeLong
Passed away Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 at U of M Medical Center, Ann Arbor. Dave was born June 1st, 1959 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Lawrence and Shirley DeLong and had lived in the Gobles area the past 41…
PPHS’s “Pay it Forward” class building community connections
Students Pay it Forward PAW PAW – In the 2010 movie “Pay it Forward” a teacher gives students the assignment to think of a way to change the world and put it into practice.Now, juniors and seniors enrolled in the…
Do you need help? Write Us!
It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…
Still more Bekken fire gifts
Gerald “Gerry” Bekken (1924-2021) keeps giving. The late lifelong Douglas resident, a 27-year Saugatuck Township Fire District blaze jumper who spent 42 more years serving on its board, left peers an endowment to buy new gear. Upon death, he designated…
Glenn Circle of Lights beckons all
Small-but-mighty Glenn will host its annual Circle of Lights vintage holiday celebration Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, as dark falls from 5 to 7 p.m. Framing the 6 p.m. arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by horse-drawn carriage will be…
Yellow light on ‘Old Airport’ land
By Scott Sullivan Editor After four generations nearly dormant, lights at Saugatuck’s “Old Airport” land have changed from red to yellow. City council Monday prioritized further studying the the 169.1-acre site, east of 63rd Street and 134th Avenue in Saugatuck…
Frank Perez appointed mayor in Sturgis
Frank Perez on Monday was appointed mayor of Sturgis by the city commission, during its organizational meeting. The board’s vote was 6-3. Perez succeeds Jeff Mullins in the post. Mullins has served as mayor for the past two years. Commissioner…
Myers named executive director at Sturgis Neighborhood Program
Kathryn Myers has joined Sturgis Neighborhood Program as its next executive director. Myers succeeds longtime director, Monica Smith, who announced her resignation in July. Myers is a graduate of Spring Arbor University and has worked in talent acquisition, human resources…
Lowry, Dane survive close calls; Brown re-elected by 20 points in city commission races
(From left to right) Tom Lowry, Pat Dane and Torrey Brown won re-election in the mayoral, First District and At-Large races respectively in Three Rivers Tuesday. Photos provided By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three hotly-contested races for Three…
City completes letter of agreement with Asker Corporation for purchase of Sturgis Hospital
By Dennis Volkert On Oct. 31, the city of Sturgis completed transactions related to a multi-party letter agreement releasing Sturgis Hospital Inc. from the terms of a sublease tied to hospital improvements from 2004. Completion of the transaction allowed Sturgis Hospital…
Albarran formally joins Sturgis CityCommission on 2nd Precinct seat
Alan Albarran is sworn-in as 2nd precinct city commissioner by city clerk/treasurer Kenneth Rhodes. Seated is city controller Holly Keyser. Photo by Dennis Volkert. Alan Albarran was seated formally Wednesday as a member of Sturgis City Commission.Albarran joins the board…
