Retired 34-year local U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R) and current Detroit area rep. Debbie Dingell (D) will present “Voices from Across the Aisle: Getting Things Done in a Toxic Political Environment” at the next South Haven Speakers Series event Thursday, Sept. 5. WOOD-TV 8 Political Reporter Rick Albin will moderate the session, to be held Read More…
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Commission vice-chair Kapenga dies from storke
Allegan County Commission vice chair Dean Kapenga, who since 2020 redistricting has represented Saugatuck Township among others on the commission, died early Monday, Aug. 5, at Grand Rapids U-M Health West surrounded by his wife Jan and family. He had suffered a stroke three days earlier. Commission chair Jim Storey reported news of Kapenga’s passing Read More…
Freeway pickup flips, crushes driver
Central Dispatch took the Saturday 5 a.m. call summoned emergency first responders to reports of a rollover west of southbound I-196 near the 38-mile marker. When officers appeared on scene, they found a white the white Ford F250 pickup (shown, before sun rose), driver ejected and pinned dead underneath his truck. Saugatuck Township Fire District Read More…
Douglas hopes to cap Point Pleasant demo Friday
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…
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…