AUGUST 31, 1949 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Kenneth “Ken” Lee Beougher age 75 of Lake George, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Kenneth was born August 31, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Archie F. Beougher and Mildred L. (Scoles) Beougher. He graduated from Merrill High School in Read More…
Phyllis N. Campbell, age 88 of Farwell, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at Provision Living at East Lansing. Phyllis was born the daughter of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Hazen) McCormick on August 17, 1936 in Manistique. She was united in Marriage to Bernice “Buddy” Campbell who predeceased her on August 7, 2014. Phyllis had worked in Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A school threat made over a social media service against Three Rivers Community Schools is causing it to close the district Thursday. The school district announced late Wednesday evening the district would be closed due to what they called a “recent social media post,” and that the district Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorLAKEVIEW—How would the Saugatuck football respond?That was the question following the Trailblazers’ season-opening loss to Buchanan.As it turned out, coach Bill Dunn’s squad responded quite well.Three Saugatuck players rushed for at least 84 yards—with two of those scoring multiple touchdowns—as the Trailblazers rolled to the 50-13 victory over the host Lakeview Wildcats Read More…
Family, friends and the community lost a dear and faithful servant in Joan Lamb who died on Sept. 3, 2024.Joanie, to many, was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Allegan Hospital to Edward and Ruth Knoll.A graduate of Fennville High School, she received her BA in English and MA in education from Western Michigan University.For 38 Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorEvery sinkhole led to a summit, every detour to completion at Saturday’s Mt. Baldhead Challenge.Ferry Street, a key route for this year’s 636 runners to the races’ Oval Beach sunrise starts, was judged late July unsafe to continue bearing car and truck traffic.Ferry is in Douglas and continues north turning into Park Street Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorEthics CodeThere is nothing wrong with dusting off an old Saugatuck Ethics Code. City council, at members Russ Gardner’s and Logan White’s urging, reviewed its 2004-established code last in 2008.Filling 102 Butler Street seats then were Tony Vettori, Mark Bekken, Bill Hess, Barry Johnson, Catherine Simon, Jeff Spangler and Jane Verplank. Tony has Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you’re looking for some good family-friendly fun, then downtown Otsego is the place to be on Saturday, Sept. 28.The 37th Annual Otsego Creative Arts Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a variety of activities and attractions for attendees of all ages.“The Otsego Creative Arts Festival Read More…
In its monthly newsletter, the Allegan County Community Foundation includes a “Humans of ACCF” section that features a person or people who have made a positive impact on the foundation.Cathy and Bob Green of Plainwell are the subjects of this month’s “Humans of ACCF.”The couple shared 30 years of marriage prior to Bob’s death in Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego boys tennis team evened its Wolverine Conference record at 1-1 thanks to a 7-1 win over visiting Niles on Monday, Sept. 9.The Bulldogs swept the singles matches, led by a 6-1, 6-4 victory by Flo Riquelme at No. 1. Also winning singles matches were No. 2 Spencer Shearer (6-3, Read More…