Osceola County Commissioners Tim Michell, Sally Momany, Mark Gregory alongwith Tim Ladd ,the County Administrator pictured below attended the Michigan Association of Counties Legislative Conference held in Lansing this week. The conference featured current County topics and an opportunity to share ideas with State legislators.
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Postcard from the Pines: That Old Time Cookin’
It’s that time of year already. Mom’s Day, graduations, reunions, and a host of get-together events are coming at us fast. And if you are hosting an open house, your daughter’s bridal shower or a big birthday party, the moment has come. Yup, it’s time to pull out those recipes and plan your company’s coming Read More…
Saugatuck soccer team claims three victories
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFirst-year Saugatuck girls soccer coach Jim Theis was impressed by the performance of South Haven’s goalie when his team squared off with the visiting Rams on Monday, April 29.“She had a lot of saves,” Theis said of the goalie. “We finished with 22 shots, and she was able to stop almost all Read More…
Obituary: Anne L. Westenbroek
Anne L. Westenbroek, age 74, of Saugatuck passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Anne was born in Pontiac on April 24, 1949, moved to Saugatuck in 1983 and has called it home ever since.Anne was a local bus driver for nearly 40 years and retired in 2015. She enjoyed camping, spending time with family and Read More…
Obituary: Janet Boyce McCormick
Janet Boyce McCormick, age 92, of St. Louis, Mo. and a longtime Douglas summer resident, walked the Runway to her heavenly home on Friday Jan. 5, 2024.Jan was born in St Louis, where she attended Christ the King Elementary School, Academy of Sacred Heart-St Charles and Maryville College. During college she met the love of Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorProtest ContestI was sorry to miss the Satanic Temple’s invocation before last week’s Ottawa County Board meeting. When I looked at both sides, clouds got in my way.Ordained Minister of Satan Luis Cypher called on the hosts to reject what is supernatural and accept what’s rational while, outside in the hall, Christian protestors Read More…
New med center slates open house May 8
By Scott SullivanEditorIt’s here! Holland Hospital will herald opening of its new 16,940-square-foot medical building at 6490 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck Township, with a community open house Wednesday, May 8, from 3 to 6 p.m.The facility, which officially opens May 13, will expand healthcare services to patients across Saugatuck, Douglas, Fennville, Hamilton, Allegan, South Haven Read More…
New med center slates open house May 8
By Scott SullivanEditorIt’s here! Holland Hospital will herald opening of its new 16,940-square-foot medical building at 6490 Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck Township, with a community open house Wednesday, May 8, from 3 to 6 p.m.The facility, which officially opens May 13, will expand healthcare services to patients across Saugatuck, Douglas, Fennville, Hamilton, Allegan, South Haven Read More…
OHS robotics team competes at FIRST World Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HOUSTON—FIRST Robotics held its 2024 World Finals at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston beginning Wednesday April 17, and running through Saturday, April 20.And for the third straight year, the team from Otsego High School was among the more than 600 teams from across the nation—and the globe—to participate.Otsego Read More…
Wolverine Conference honors local scholar-athletes
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Each year, the Wolverine Conference honors two senior student-athletes from each of the league’s eight member schools with the Scholar-Athlete Award.Recognized from Otsego High School were Ben Ernstes and Chad Goodrich, while Issac Veen and Olivia Perrin were selected as the representatives from Plainwell High School.The Wolverine Conference Board of Governors—which Read More…