SEARS, DAVID LESLIE, age 69, of Weidman, passed away Friday, Nov 8, 2024, at his home.A Graveside Service will take place at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at North Brinton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans.David was born November 22, 1954, in Goodridge, Michigan, the son of Leslie and Read More…
Hunting Season arrived this morning with all of the annual “hoopla” especially a bit north of here where I grew up.It really is a special time of year in this, the “North Country.” I include Clare County because this is really where it all begins and, if you haven’t noticed, there are a multitude of Read More…
Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, October 31, November 1, November 2. A triduum that reminds us of the Easter Triduum, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.It’s the Pascal Mystery, the Death, and Resurrection of Jesus to save us.These recent days remind all of us that the purpose of our lives is to Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Oval Beach parking fee hikes passed last spring helped net Saugatuck a $123,931.04 profit this season, figures shared with city council at its Nov. 6 workshop show. Treasurer Nicole Bredeweg told members increasing day-use motor vehicle passes from $10 to $15 and season passes from $50 to $75 helped raise total Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck voters returned three incumbents but replaced another in the Nov. 5 city council race for four open two-year seats. In Douglas, all four incumbents faced down two challengers for four available two-year seats. Saugatuck Township retuned its entire board uncontested. All five announced candidates for the Saugatuck Public Schools Board Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor The wind in the willow didn’t mix well Nov. 1 as large south section of the iconic tree in Cook Park fell and blew in speculation about what’s next. “I love that willow,” said Saugatuck City Council member Scott Dean at that body’s workshop Nov. 6. “But now we can all Read More…
By Jim Hayden Correspondent Laketown Township is getting its manager search team together and taking on the road after interviewing three finalists for the position. The committee Nov. 6 interviewed Bob Genetski, Brandon Mersman and Karen Sherwood during a five-hour public meet and greet at the Graafschap Fire Station, but did not agree that night Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor A man who turned himself in to police this spring at a Ganges church was sentenced last Thursday to decades in prison for murdering his girlfriend. Brandon Ortiz-Vite, 26, asked for mercy in Kent County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to killing Ruby Garcia, 25, in Grand Rapids March 22. Michigan Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorDECATUR—Chris Foley gave the Saugatuck faithful reason to cheer late in the first quarter of the Trailblazers’ Division 8 football district title game against Decatur on Friday, Nov. 8.With Saugatuck trailing 8-0, Foley broke free for a 53-yard scoring run. The successful extra-point kick from Cam Lewis narrowed the Trailblazers’ deficit to Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorGravity’s RainbowExtra! Extra: Could Gravitational-Wave “Memories” Prove Einstein Wrong?Scientific American gave us this grabber headline recently, claiming Albert Einstein’s 1916 general theory of relativity may soon be refuted. Or maybe not. If there’s one thing I love about science, it is certainty.Although waves are by definition transitory, Einstein said the universe remembers each Read More…