By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Township’s attorney will represent treasurer and planning commission member Jon Helmrich in a developer’s lawsuit filed against him and Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance president David Swan. The board Oct. 18 agreed 4-0 to do so, saying that Helmrich, acting in his township capacities, fell under the township’s insurance coverage. North Read More…
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Lakeshore Drive washout-Township backs seeking new connection
By Scott Sullivan Editor “Only connect,” E.M. Forster’s advice in the novel, later made a movie “Howard’s End,” has nothing on Saugatuck Township’s Lakeshore Drive washout. The township board Nov. 13 voted to seek national designation to design and build a new road parallel to Lakeshore Drive from 126th to 130th avenues. Built inland from Read More…
Rock prepares to lead young Saugatuck boys team
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorDuring his three-year stint as head coach in Fennville from 2019-2022, Ty Rock amassed an overall record of 44-18.Rock hopes to replicate that level of success with Saugatuck.Rock takes over the head coaching duties in Saugatuck from Brian Ward, who guided the Trailblazers to an 18-6 record a season ago before resigning Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorBird PlayI knew it would be a long night when my wife’s parrot hit a bus.It started when she and our daughter asked if I wanted to take them to get the birds’ beaks and nails trimmed.No.“Then you can take us to dinner.”“C’mon, Dad,” my daughter urged. “Live a little.”Off we went to Read More…
Saugatuck taps Anderson as new mayor
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council elected Holly Anderson mayor at its post-election organizational meeting Nov. 12.Her predecessor, Lauren Stanton, was chosen mayor pro-tem for the coming year.By city charter, the outgoing council picks rotating members for one one-year term, sometimes two, on heels of the November general election vote.Incumbent Helen Baldwin, who lost to now-returning Read More…
County clerk Genetski is Laketown pick
By Jim HaydenCorrespondentLaketown Township agreed Nov. 13 to offer its township manager position to Allegan County Clerk and Saugatuck resident Bob Genetski.The manager search committee instructed supervisor Linda Howell to enter contract negotiations with him.The new township board made up of Nov. 5 election winners will decide on final contract approval at its Wednesday, Dec. Read More…
Sincler named OPS Teacher of the Year
Bonnie Sincler knew from an early age the career path she wanted to follow.“Teachers have been a very influential part of what makes me who I am today,” Sincler said. “I always wanted to make that difference to someone else.”Sincler has been making that difference as a teacher for the past 25 years, including the Read More…
PHS girls basketball holds Holiday Giveback
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell girls basketball program is on a mission to make Christmas a little merrier for some local families.And you can help.The Trojans’ home opener against Three Rivers on Tuesday, Dec. 10, will be the Holiday Giveback Game, with fans able to donate money to go toward sponsoring families for Christmas.Can’t Read More…
Boys Basketball Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANYouth can be a double-edged sword.Just ask Allegan coach Quentin Edwards.“Our strength as a team is our youth,” said Edwards, who enters his fourth season at the helm in Allegan after leading the Tigers to a 12-11 record a year ago. “Because we’re young, we have the stamina to get out Read More…
Obituary: Francis “Fran” John Pickett
Fran passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Kauhale Assisted Living & Memory Care. He was 89 years old. Born April 8, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI to John & Lucille (Shearer) Pickett.Fran married June Vote on July 3, 1954. The love of his life. They had four children; Joe, Steve, Tom and Julie.He Read More…