By Jason WesseldykSports EditorCOLOMA—After playing at running back throughout his career, Cass Stanberry moved behind center for his senior season at Saugatuck.He appears to be comfortable with his new position.Stanberry ran for 202 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries to go with a passing touchdown to lead the Trailblazers to the 45-22 win over Read More…
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By Scott SullivanEditorDead in the WaterOur Physics Made Simple series has been on hold due to popular demand. Not that physics is so complex it’s incomprehensible, just my writing. Are physicists geniuses or the rest of us so dumb we think they are? Time for another chapter. Water can be dead, electrically speaking. So say Read More…
Saugatuck forum focuses on STRs
By Scott SullivanEditorAll seven candidates for four two-year seats on the Saugatuck City Council spoke before more than 70 viewers at a Holland League of Women Voters-sponsored forum Sept. 17. in the Saugatuck High School auditorium.Incumbents Lauren Stanton, Helen Baldwin, Scott Dean and Gregory Muncey joined challengers Joe Leonatti, Chris Peterson and Sherry Tedaldi giving Read More…
Douglas forum set for library Oct. 2
By Scott SullivanEditorSix candidates for four two-year Douglas City Council seats available in Nov. 5 elections have been invited to a Holland Area League of Women Voters-sponsored forum Monday, Oct. 2, in the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, 174 Center St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Declared hopefuls include incumbents Greg Freeman, John O’Malley, Neal Seabert and Randy Read More…
Otsego students to be honored as part of Purple Week
Otsego sophomore Christopher Harris (above) and Otsego seventh grader Remy Coburn will be honored before the Otsego football game on Friday, Oct. 4, as part of Purple Week. Otsego Public Schools’ Purple Week is almost here.The event, which the district hosts every other year, raises money for cancer and Parkinson’s Disease research.As part of Purple Read More…
Kelly receives Pay It Forward Spotlight Award
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Each month, FOX 17 recognizes and honors first responders, healthcare professionals and veterans who “have made paying it forward their life’s work.”Otsego resident Rick Kelly is the September Pay It Forward Spotlight Award honoree.An Air Force veteran, Kelly, 83, remains active with VFW 3030. Among his duties is leading the VFW’s Read More…
Plainwell football rolls to first victory of season
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor STURGIS—Something had to give when the Plainwell football team traveled to Sturgis for a Wolverine Conference clash on Friday, Sept. 20, with both teams sporting 0-3 records.As it turned out, it was Plainwell who did the giving … as in giving their fans plenty to cheer about.Plainwell scored early and often Read More…
Allegan wins in pool
The Allegan Girls Swimming and Diving team finished ahead of conference rival Otsego Tuesday, Sept. 17, by a 99-81 margin.The win moved the Tigers to 2-0 in the conference duals.Individual winners for Allegan included Bella Festerling in the 200-yard IM, Mari Nistal Palacios in the 50 freestyle, Bailee Dilley in diving, Maddie Antkoviak in the Read More…
Obituary: James Cole Cannon Sr.
James Cole Cannon Sr., known to many simply as Jim, lived a life defined by love, hard work, humor, and the unwavering support of his wife, Geraldine, who stood by his side for 62 remarkable years. Together, they were a dynamic duo. Whether fixing up rental properties, building their family home and cabin, or launching Read More…
Obituary: Brenda Elaine Tran
Brenda Elaine Tran 78 years old Brenda passed away on September 6th, in her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loved ones after courageously living with Alzheimer’s for many years. Brenda was born on September 14th, 1945, to Ronald and Blanche Mahar. She spent her childhood in Belding, MI, where she met and later married her Read More…