By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Trick or treating is not the only Halloween fun kids and grownup have to look forward to.Events are ongoing all over Clare, Harrison, Farwell and more!Of course, regular Trick or Treat hours will be held on Tuesday evening — October 31st in Clare and Coleman from 6 to 8 pm and in Read More…
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Only a few elected positions challenged on Nov. 5
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent After month of political wrangling between candidates on the ballot November 5th, the big day is nearly here – only ten days away now.Looking at the ballot for president and vice president, Vice President Kamala Harrison is hoping to move up to the highest position and VP hopeful is Tim Walz. They Read More…
Douglas notices $4M bond ask
By Scott Sullivan Editor Contractor Carbon Six Construction Monday shared with Douglas City Council build-out plans to turn 415 Wiley Rd. into a new city hall and police station. Members agreed to post notice of a $4-million bond ask to do the work. The city Aug. 1 last year bought the 18,000-square foot Douglas Professional Read More…
Halloween bash Saturday offers fun for all
There is something lucky about the number 13 and Halloween. Douglas will celebrate the Oct. 31 holiday five nights early, Saturday, Oct. 26, for the 26th year. That’s 13 years each for late parade founder Ginger Wilkinson and daughter Erin Wilkinson, Hystopolis Production event manager. The adult march, which will start at 10 p.m. down Read More…
SPS eyes principal for superintendent slot
By Scott Sullivan Editor The Saugatuck Public Schools board was set to interview the district’s one internal applicant — middle/high school principal Mark Neidlinger — for superintendent to replace the retiring Tim Travis. The public was invited to attend. Travis announced this summer he planned to retire Dec. 31. The Michigan Leadership Institute has facilitated Read More…
Township greenlights auto, brewery plan
Transforming the current Ihle Auto Service building into a brewery and placing a new car repair shop at 6525 Blue Star Hwy. won Saugatuck Township Planning Commission approval Oct. 15. Planning chair David Ihle, who recused himself from discussions, and David Rodriguez have proposed revised plans since August to accommodate combined uses on the 2.769-acre Read More…
Obituary: Robert ‘Page’ Neve
Robert ‘Page’ Neve, 79 Robert “Page” Neve, age 79, of Fennville, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at his home under the loving care of his wife, Jeanie, and Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Forrest and Mary Elizabeth (Winkler) Neve, Page was born on Sept. 10, 1945 in Belding. Following graduation from Parchment High Read More…
Obituary: Robert Lampen
Robert Lampen, 87 Robert (Bob) James Lampen died peacefully at home on Tuesday Oct. 8 in Fennville at age 87 after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. Bob is survived by his significant other, Judi Atman of Holland; son Douglas Lampen and wife Linda Inderbitzin; grandchildren, Kirsten and Neil of Saugatuck; sister Dorothy Vandenbelt of Read More…
Obituary: Gary Diepenhorst
Gary Diepenhorst, 84 Captain Gary Lee Diepenhorst, beloved father and friend, peacefully passed away at his home at the age of 84 on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Gary was born and raised in Saugatuckand graduated from Saugatuck High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1963 as a submariner and diver, volunteering Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorHunter’s MoonThe year’s largest supermoon, the October Hunter’s one — came and went last week.“With the leaves falling and the deer fattened,” says the Farmer’s Almanac, “it is time to hunt. Since the harvesters have reaped the fields, hunters can easily see the animals that have come out to glean (and the foxes Read More…