By Scott Sullivan Editor It seemed like a good idea when Douglas, with help from a $1,001,400 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant, bought the 1-acre, 14-slip Point Pleasant Marina from Max Matteson and Bud Baty in March 2021 for $880,000. And, with determination, it may still be. The city kicked in its required $220,000 Read More…
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Obituary: William ‘Bill Beery
William ‘Bill Beery It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. Bill Beery. Born on Aug/ 25, 1950, to Donna and Harold Beery, Bill lived a full and vibrant life until his peaceful departure on July 28, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, brother Donald, sister Donita, children Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorRoad ChatterOnboarding freeway to Saugatuck, goose gas, shoot gap, tuck in behind truck, patient, read plates, speculate-state-to-state, there’s a space, swing left, boost speed to 80, patient, bottleneck clears past where M-6 scissors inAway to the shining sea, the sea, away to the shining see DowntownJammed 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Should be good for Read More…
Chow Time
Doe eyes late light sunflower patch July 30 south of Hutchins Lake. ((Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Taylor takes over as principal at Dix St. Elementary
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Growing up, Sarah Taylor was certain of one thing: she did not want to go into the field of education.“Having had two parents as teachers—my father was a middle school teacher in Vicksburg and my mother was a third-grade teacher in Colon—I was determined to be different and find a career Read More…
Prosecutor files motion to revoke bond days after release
By Donald Talonen On Friday, August 2, the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office, led by current Prosecutor Myrene Koch, filed an emergency motion with the Michigan Supreme Court to revoke the bond of a man convicted of criminal sexual conduct. The move comes during a complex legal battle involving ex parte emails exchanged between a judge Read More…
Ransom Library set to host annual Summer Celebration
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you ready to party, island style?If so, then Ransom District Library in Plainwell is the place to be on Friday, Aug. 9.Starting at 6 p.m., the library will host its annual Summer Celebration, featuring music, food, children’s activities and more.The event, which runs through 8 p.m., is sponsored entirely by Read More…
Kayakers rescued near Otsego
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A day of fun on the Kalamazoo River took a harrowing turn for a group of kayakers on Thursday, Aug. 1.A group of 25 kayakers—21 of them children—had to be rescued after multiple kayaks overturned in Otsego Township.Allegan County Central Dispatch received a call regarding the kayakers at approximately 3 p.m., Read More…
Busch Stadium offers fun viewing experience
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Last summer, I had the opportunity to do a tour of Major League Baseball stadiums with my two sons and dad that featured seven parks in seven days.It was a lot of fun—and a little exhausting—and I chronicled my experiences at each of the stadiums in a seven-part series, sharing my Read More…