By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare’s boys cross country team was fifth among 10 schools on Wednesday in the Shepherd John Bruder Classic Large Schools Division.South Lyons was first with 65, followed by Shepherd with 65, Freeland with 76, Cedar Springs 111 and Clare 155.Top runners for Clare were Carter Peacock in 20th (19:49.9), Joseph Read More…
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Saugatuck football fall to Buchanan in season opener
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorBUCHANAN—It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about winning or learning.That’s one of the messages longtime Saugatuck football coach Bill Dunn shared with his team following its season-opening 32-6 road loss against Buchanan.“The bottom line is we now have an opportunity for growth and to learn from our mistakes,” said Dunn, who Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorAnother Roundabout“Here we go again,” I thought hearing news Pine Trail Camp had sold within 10 days of Saugatuck Township scheduling a $3.6-million bond request towards buying the land itself.Private money moves fast and nimbly, especially for largely wild waterfront acres sure long term to appreciate in value.If approved Nov. 5, the now-moot Read More…
Pine Trail sold, township pulls bond ask
By Scott SullivanEditorSo much for Saugatuck Township’s planned $3.6 million bond ask to buy Pine Trail Camp.The 20-acre parcel with 350 feet of Kalamazoo River frontage at 3525 Dugout Road, listed for sale at $4.4 million in July, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer.The township board, which first discussed acquiring the three years’ unused Read More…
Historic answer hiding in plain sight
By Scott SullivanEditor“Who is ‘Young George’ in this picture?” (shown lower right) asked our Aug. 15 paper. A phone call Saturday from the subject himself — George Worthington, not so young now at age 84 — apprised us the answer was and is hiding in plain sight.“I was maybe nine when my grandpa, Rollie McCormick, Read More…
Folds of Honor
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Friday, Aug. 30, the LYNX Golf Course hosted its Fifth Annual Patriot Golf Day event in support of Folds of Honor.And according to LYNX general manager Jim Szilagyi, the day couldn’t have gone better.“This proved to be our best Patriot Golf Day event to date,” he said. “I think my Read More…
Otsego High School announces revised route for homecoming parade
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor This fall, high schools throughout the country will carry on that age-old tradition of hosting homecoming festivities.For students at Otsego High School, that annual opportunity to put their school spirit on full display will come during the week of Sept. 9.And one of the highlights of that week—the homecoming parade prior Read More…
Otsego Library offers pumpkin art
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Labor Day has come and gone, bringing an unofficial end to the summer season.That means all things fall will soon be making their annual return, including pumpkins spice coffee, apple picking and visits to pumpkin patches.And speaking of pumpkins, the Otsego District Library is the place to be for a fun Read More…
Otsego sweeps boys and girls races at Rustbuster
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND JUNCTION—It was a clean sweep for the Otsego cross country program at the Southwest Michigan Rustbuster Invitational hosted by South Haven at Warner Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 28.The Otsego boys ended up with 48 points to finish 40 points ahead of runner-up Lakeview. And the Otsego girls were even more Read More…
Allegan football cruises to win over Cassopolis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor CASSOPOLIS—For the second straight season, the Allegan football team opened its season with a non-conference game against Cassopolis.And for the second straight season, the Tigers emerged victorious in decisive fashion.Allegan took control early against the Rangers and never let up in securing the 54-18 road win on Thursday, Aug. 29.Allegan coach Read More…