By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday, Aug. 16.According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. in the restaurant’s parking lot on the corner of U.S. 12 and U.S. 131 in Read More…
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Clare Hall of Fame adds new inductees
By John RaffelCorrespondent The new members into the Clare Athletic Hall of Fame are being inducted this fall.Even organizer Doug Haggart said the inductees will be introduced on Sept. 13 at halftime of the varsity football game.The induction will take place the next day at a brunch in the cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each and Read More…
Obituary: Thomas James Benchley
We bid farewell to Thomas James Benchley age 77 of Evart. Born September 14,1946 and departed from this world on August 10, 2024. A pillar of strength and a beacon of love, his absence leaves a void in our hearts. To commemorate his remarkable life and the memories we cherish, a service will be held Read More…
Obituary: George L. Hercliff
George L. Hercliff, age 68 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home with family by his side. George was born the youngest of five children to Howard and Margaret (Cromie) Hercliff on August 26, 1955 in Sandusky, MI. Shortly after George was born, his family moved to Harrison and George remained Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Laundry baskets and junk drawers
This place is a mess.Although I am lucky enough to have a “house husband,” who keeps up with most of the chores around our (almost) tiny home these days, we still manage to collect a lot of clutter!.I am banned from vacuuming or any household chore that raises dust (one of my allergies). I don’t Read More…
May I Walk with You? PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
It is no secret! The Diocese of Saginaw is in great need of more priests. We are also in great need for vocations to marriage as well. It is rare that anyone gets married, let alone in church. Baptisms seem even rarer. I digress.The Diocese of Saginaw has begun a three-point initiative, Beg-Form-Call, to reach Read More…
Township seeks 3.6M bond for Pine Trails Camp
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Township will pursue buying the now-vacant 22.25-acre Pine Trails Camp at 3525 Dugout Road via a $3.6-million bond request put before voters Nov. 5. Meanwhile, community members are invited to view and discuss project site plans now being developed at a public open house Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the township Read More…
Life at risk, power out: rescuers heed call
By Scott Sullivan Editor The greater life’s call, the greater life’s response. Witness Thursday, Aug. 15, 12:40 p.m. when a South Haven man, 55, northbound on Blue Star Highway approaching the Kalamazoo River bridge, suffered what police believe was a medical condition. His 2008 Chevy Silverado veered across oncoming bike and traffic lanes, snapped a Read More…
Douglas OKs Centre Collective plan
By Scott Sullivan Editor Kerr Real Estate’s Centre Collective proposal for 19 single-family home sites won Douglas City Council final site plan approval Monday. The firm’s 10+-acre site spans 600 feet along West Center Street. It borders St. Peter’s Drive to its northeast and West Shore Court to its northwest, with the condo sites on Read More…
Ferry steel plates placed, more work waits
Douglas has installed steel plates over its under-repair Ferry Street bridge culvert to allow emergency vehicle only across it for public safety reasons until restoration for everyday traffic there is complete. That may be awhile. Engineers Monday told city council repairs may cost upwards of $725,000. They suggested financing help might come from Saugatuck city, Read More…