By Scott Sullivan Editor To be an Eagle, observe, then serve. Local Boy Scouts Brooks Massing and Anthony Carlotto pitched volunteer projects to Saugatuck City Council at its Wednesday, Aug. 7 workshop to earn them and friends Scouting’s highest honor. Massing outlined bicycle rack alternatives at the base of Mt. Baldhead Park, and Carlotto a Read More…
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Jazz tribute to swing here Sept. 1
The Saugatuck Woman’s Club and JimCo Productions, aka Douglas vibes veteran Jim Cooper will present a “Celebrating the Masters of Jazz” concert Sunday, Sept. 1, in the SWC clubhouse performance space, corner of Butler and Hoffman streets, starting at 7:30 p.m. The music will also feature Chicago vocalist and trumpeter Kenny Cooper singing songs that Read More…
Countdown to opening kickoff
Jarvis Memorial Stadium was a busy on Monday, Aug. 12.That’s because that was the first official day of practice as allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. And players from Saugatuck joined players across the state in going about the task of preparing for the season.Per MHSAA regulations, all teams must have a minimum Read More…
Obituary: Billy Joe Perkins
Billy Joe Perkins, 69, of Saugatuck passed away on Aug. 4, 2024. He was born on Sept. 16, 1954 in Sikeston, Mo. to Laverne and Grays Perkins. Billy graduated from Saugatuck High School in 1973 and spent most of his working years at Hart & Cooley, where he touched the lives of many supervising maintenance Read More…
Obituary: Robin Lee Schock
Robin Lee Schock passed unexpectedly from a cardiac event at the age of 64. While in high school, she participated in many extracurricular activities such as basketball, cheerleading, softball and band. Robin graduated from Saugatuck High School in 1977, then pursued her Registered Nursing degree from Bronson School of Nursing, graduating in 1982. She maintained Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorMyLifeThe email from MyLife said “Fix mistakes in yo …” A generous offer. Where do I begin? Yo-, I thought again. Who is “MyLife” and why do they call themselves that?What shall I pay them to scour databases whereby they, delving into no doubt proprietary info, rate people’s (friends, neighbors, spouses, yours ….) Read More…
New Wades’ docks in, Red Flame to go
By Scott SullivanEditorWade’s Bayou has two new floating but soon will lose its third-year giant red ring.Douglas City Council Aug. 5 thanked the new rowing docks’ unnamed donor for helping replace the downtown waterfront park’s aging old one, noting too time and the elements had rendered the 2022-installed “Red Flame” sculpture difficult, if not impossible, Read More…
Football Begins
Bulldog Stadium in Otsego and Streidl Field in Plainwell were busy on Monday, Aug. 12.That’s because that was the first official day of football practice as allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association and players from both schools were going about the task of preparing for the season.Per MHSAA regulations, all teams must have Read More…
Gregory named new principal at Gilkey
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor During his first nine years at Plainwell Community Schools, Cody Gregory has served as a third-grade teacher and a behavior support specialist.Now, he’s adding a third job title to that list: principal.Gregory was recently named the new principal at Gilkey Elementary School. He takes over the role following a three-year tenure Read More…
The primary voters have spoken
By Gari Voss The August 6, 2024, Primary Election promised to unveil winners, and in a number of instances those winners have no Republican or Democrat opponent on the November 5, 2024, election ballot. Included on the Primary Election ballots were federal, state, county and judicial positions, plus Allegan County and precinct proposals.A caveat of Read More…