By John RaffelCorrespondent BIG RAPIDS — Clare (17-15-2) extended its season by at least one more match on Wednesday.The Pioneers advanced to Thursday’s title match against Reed City with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-10 win over the Warriors (5-20) at Big Rapids.The Warriors were battling with serve receive the first two sets. Clare’s Marlee Clark got Read More…
By Mike WilcoxPublisher We know that the holidays, “the most wonderful time of the year,” can actually be a bummer for some.We know that lack of essential food and clothing, not being able to buy meaningful Christmas gifts for your children, and even struggling to afford a Christmas tree, are burdens faced by many area Read More…
2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS WINNER – DONALD TRUMP MICHIGAN 2024 ELECTION RESULTS PRESIDENT – DONALD TRUMP Donald Trump – 2,794,257, 49.7%Kamala Harris- 2,713,281, 48.3% SENATOR – ELISSA SLOTKIN Elissa Slotkin – 2,690,225, 48.6%Mike Rogers – 2,671,872, 48.3% 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – JOHN MOOLENAAR Clare County and several other West Michigan countiesJohn Moolenaar – 275,488, 65.1%Michael Lynch – 134,280, Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVANEDITOR Saugatuck voters returned three incumbents and added a former mayor to four open two-year city council seats in the Tuesday Nov. 5 election In Douglas, all four incumbents withstood two challengers, also for four available two-year seats. Official results await certification by the Allegan County Board of Canvassers Thursday, Nov. 7. Initial Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — St. Joseph County placed new officeholders in a few contested races on Election Day Tuesday, while also voting on a few local school and city proposals. Turnout in the election in St. Joseph County was reported to be fairly high in many places around the county, with Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorWHITE PIGEON—Entering the fourth quarter of its Division 8 opening-round playoff game against White Pigeon on Friday, Nov. 2, coach Bill Dunn’s Saugatuck football team seemed to have the game well in hand.After all, the Trailblazers had jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter and hadn’t trailed on the Read More…
Lucy Kuipers of Holland died peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 28 in the company of her sister and granddaughter. She is preceded by her husband Glen, daughter Laura and mother Wilhelmina.“Grama Kuipers” was adored by 4 heartbroken granddaughters and 6 great grandkids. Mom will be greatly missed by her eldest daughter, Read More…
Robert Miller, 49, of Oak Park, Ill. passed away on Oct. 15, 2024.Rob was born July 23, 1975 and grew up in Lapeer and Saugatuck. He was a band member from junior high through high school, graduating from Saugatuck in 1994.He earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Creative Studies and a master’s degree Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAll Things PassAh, joys of being a weekly print paper. We go to press on election Tuesdays long before polls close, so our Thursday-dated issues come out sans outcomes.Of course, readers who care can learn them on our webpage as soon as posted or hear results from still more-immediate media. You don’t read Read More…
Tuesday’s general election vote fell under late-breaking Michigan Board of Elections confirmation it was investigating the entity EPIC — which funded ads, signs and mailings for three Saugatuck City Council incumbents — based on a complaint about campaign-financing violations.The vote tallies came in too late to meet this week’s printing deadline. We will post them Read More…