There has been some confusion about dates for curbside recycling in Sturgis, city manager Andrew Kuk said. The new contract is structured for collection every two weeks for each residence, instead of twice-monthly, as had been the case since the service began. The city had hoped to begin the new cycle in February, but Borden Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorMUSKEGON—It’s been said that all good things must eventually come to an end.For the Saugatuck girls basketball team, the end of its season-opening winning streak ended at the hands of host Western Michigan Christian on Thursday, Jan. 22.Not that the Trailblazers went down without a fight.After falling behind 25-17 at the end Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAm I Dead Yet?Hell froze over last week, along with the rest of Michigan. Trees were exploding everywhere. That’s right. “During spells of extreme cold,” notes the National Forest Foundation, “when trees haven’t had time to acclimate, the life-sustaining sap inside them begins to freeze.”Frozen water in the sap expands, puts pressure on Read More…
There’s no day like a snow day. Local students and others had plenty of opportunity to bundle up and head into an Arctic outdoors last week. Where’s global warming when we need it? (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
By Scott SullivanEditorIt looks like another banner year for banners advertising pub crawls hung under Saugatuck’s iconic pallet sign at Lake Street and Blue Star HighwayCity council Monday approved requests from the Red Horse Center inviting all to the Saugatuck Second Line Mardi Gras Pub Crawl scheduled for Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, and from Saugatuck/Douglas Read More…
Otsego will host Anne Frank: A History for Today, a traveling, museum-quality exhibit that presents the history of the Holocaust through the life and perspective of Anne Frank and her family.The 32-panel exhibit opens Feb. 2 and will be on display throughout the month. Traveling from the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Read More…
Officials from the City of Otsego say they are not advising residents not to run their water at this time in response to cold weather and freezing concerns related to the city’s water system.According to the City, staff have been closely monitoring frost depth in the ground throughout the winter. Despite the recent cold temperatures, Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Snow days are often the stuff of student (and some teacher) daydreams—a hopeful glance out the window, a phone refresh before sunrise, and the quiet thrill of seeing school canceled.Last week, those hopes became reality in a big way, as winter weather delivered something rarely seen: an entire unplanned week away Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—It’s been said that good things come to those who wait.That proved to be true for Otsego girls basketball coach Tony Koshar and his team as it related to the showdown with Sturgis.The game, which featured the top two teams in the Wolverine Conference standings, was originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BRONSON—Otsego’s boys and girls bowling teams continue to show improvement and resilience as the regular season continues, turning in several strong individual and team performances despite facing tough competition.The most recent action came Monday, Jan. 26, when the Bulldogs traveled to Bronson to face Sturgis on the Trojans’ senior night.Although Otsego Read More…