Well school is back in session — but not for our “grands” around here. They are all grown up and “adulting” just fine.I’ve been looking at pictures and remembering all the busy falls we used to have when school started not so long ago.Nowadays there’s no more soccer practice, volleyball practice, dance lessons, band practice, Read More…
Wow! First thing you know summer is about over and schools has started. It’s time to put away summer fun things, begin to tie down everything, store stuff and prepare for the cooler and colder and darker moths ahead. Does it seem weird that I am looking forward to this time of year? While most Read More…
Yoder’s Amish Flea Market & Quilt Auction was held August 30 & 31 on the corner of East Herrick Road and North Leaton Road, roughly four miles southeast of Clare. Undeterred by heat and humidity, many hundreds of shoppers attended the event. 42 rows of vendors lined 21 lanes of foot traffic.Vendors’ wares included maple Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Two firefighters, Riley Swartz and Ted Eberhart, were honored and presented with Life-Saving Pins at the City Commission meeting Tuesday evening.They were credited with efforts that likely saved the lives of two motorcycle riders injured in a horrendous crash August 21st.Both firefighters responded to the very serious vehicle vs. motorcycle crash just Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare High School Principal Matt Forsberg was selected as the new Clare Superintendent at a special meeting Tuesday evening following the interviews of the three final candidates for the position.Interim Superintendent Tom House said in an email Tuesday evening, “Earlier tonight after interviewing three very capable and qualified candidates, the Board of Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare’s boys cross country team was fifth among 10 schools on Wednesday in the Shepherd John Bruder Classic Large Schools Division.South Lyons was first with 65, followed by Shepherd with 65, Freeland with 76, Cedar Springs 111 and Clare 155.Top runners for Clare were Carter Peacock in 20th (19:49.9), Joseph Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorBUCHANAN—It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about winning or learning.That’s one of the messages longtime Saugatuck football coach Bill Dunn shared with his team following its season-opening 32-6 road loss against Buchanan.“The bottom line is we now have an opportunity for growth and to learn from our mistakes,” said Dunn, who Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAnother Roundabout“Here we go again,” I thought hearing news Pine Trail Camp had sold within 10 days of Saugatuck Township scheduling a $3.6-million bond request towards buying the land itself.Private money moves fast and nimbly, especially for largely wild waterfront acres sure long term to appreciate in value.If approved Nov. 5, the now-moot Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorSo much for Saugatuck Township’s planned $3.6 million bond ask to buy Pine Trail Camp.The 20-acre parcel with 350 feet of Kalamazoo River frontage at 3525 Dugout Road, listed for sale at $4.4 million in July, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer.The township board, which first discussed acquiring the three years’ unused Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditor“Who is ‘Young George’ in this picture?” (shown lower right) asked our Aug. 15 paper. A phone call Saturday from the subject himself — George Worthington, not so young now at age 84 — apprised us the answer was and is hiding in plain sight.“I was maybe nine when my grandpa, Rollie McCormick, Read More…