Margaret Punches, 84, of Onekama, Michigan, went to be with our Lord on December 1, 2024. Margaret had her husband George and her daughter Ann by her side. Margaret had a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born Margaret Ann Whalin in Saginaw, Michigan, on April 3, 1940, to Ward and Virginia Whalin. Margaret graduated Read More…
It’s done! It didn’t take hundreds of years as some cathedrals in Europe and certainly didn’t cost as much, but the renovation of St. Cecilia Church is finally finished. My first reaction was awe! We no longer participate in mass in the Blessed Michael McGivney Hall, but in a very beautiful space.A bit of history. Read More…
December is here again and we are wrapping up the first week of December already. That means that Christmas is now just 18 days away counting Christmas Eve.I have most of my shopping done, but the “making” is going pretty slowly. If you can’t guess, I have a sewing project in the works and I Read More…
By David Hutchinson The Doherty Hotel held its Centennial Celebration on Sunday, December 1. It has been the Doherty family’s business since opening in 1924. Dean and Ann Doherty, the fourth generation of owners since Alfred James “A.J.” Doherty, hosted the party in the hotel ballroom.It was estimated about 200 invited guests attended the event Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Shawn Clark Jr, 23, has been charged with the September murder of his Grandmother, Donna Mae Croft, who was reported missing by family.After an extensive investigation, Croft’s body was found in the Meredith area.The Clare County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation September 3rd into a “suspicious death” near the 10,000 block of Read More…
On Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 1:41 p.m., The Clare County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a subject reporting a stabbing. The 911 caller was traveling on Harrison Ave when she was flagged down by a 68-year-old Harrison woman. The victim reported she had been stabbed by her 25-year-old grandson, Jacob Dunham several Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Douglas City Council Monday finalized issuing $3.23 million in capital improvement bonds to renovate 415 Wiley Road into a new city hall, police station and more. The city Aug. 1 last year bought the 18,000-square foot Douglas Professional Center — known locally as “the old hospital” — on the corner of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe first quarter of the Saugatuck boys basketball team’s season-opening game against Tri-Unity Christian on Tuesday, Nov. 26, showcased a strong defensive effort from the Trailblazers.How good was the Trailblazers’ defense in the opening stanza? Well, Tri-Unity Christian scored only four points.Unfortunately for first-year Saugatuck coach Ty Rock and his squad, the Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorFlorida ManThe onset of winter brings to mind Florida man, inspired by sunshine, moonshine and other substances to achieve feats such as: Down by Law Mi Casa es Su Casa All in the Family Creature Features Only the Lonely It Seemed Like a Good Idea
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck’s annual Christmas Parade through downtown this Saturday will kick off a slew of holiday festivities. Saturday, Dec. 7 • Parade participants should line up near the corner of Mason and Griffith streets starting at 11 a.m. to prepare for a noon march from nearby Butler Street north to its ending Read More…