BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck City Council and staff met Jan. 24 at the Saugatuck Yacht Club to review progress made this 2024-25 fiscal year and where to focus resources for the next. “The city ended fiscal year 2023-24 with a budget surplus, including adding $400,000 to general fund savings,” said mayor Holly Anderson. “This Read More…
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County OKs ’25 work on township roads
The Allegan County Road Commission Jan. 14 green-lit Saugatuck and Laketown Township major road improvements for the 2025 construction season. Roads deemed minor and private will be funded through the townships’ own millages. The commission is responsible for snow removal, grading gravel roads, repair and general maintenance of county roadways as well as placement and Read More…
More studies needed on Blue Star Trail
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR “Hurry up and wait,” remain keywords for Friends of the Blue Start Trail, who learned last week construction on its North Section (from the Kalamazoo River bridge to Holland Street in Saugatuck Township) has been put on hold pending further study of work’s potential adverse effects on historic properties. The nonprofit Read More…
Saugatuck girls upend Fennville in Never Forgotten Game
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFENNVILLE—For the record, the Saugatuck girls basketball team bested archrival Fennville 56-33 on Saturday, Feb. 1.But for Trailblazers coach Kevin Tringali, the outcome of the game was secondary to the more important meaning of the night.The game was part of the 14th Annual Never Forgotten Game in honor or Wes Leonard, the Read More…
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By Scott SullivanEditorBird FluWhy is the bird flu big news? Birds have always flown. You mean avian influenza? OK, that’s different, but still What does that have to do with the price of eggs?Word’s gone viral since a second case of bird flu was found last month at an Ottawa County chicken farm. Most chickens Read More…
Oompa Loompa!
The Saugatuck Public Schools Drama Club presentation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Friday through Sunday, Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, drew appreciative audiences and a large cast including (from left) Petra Johnson, Elizabeth Moorer, Annika Vanderbeek, Greta Stockburger, Joey Bullinger, Ray Darcy, Nolan Schaap, Simon Carr, Grace Gillmore and Oompa Loompas Haven Russell, Lucy Read More…
Genetski pulls out of Laketown search
By Jim HaydenCorrespondentDoes anyone want to be Laketown Township manager?Allegan County clerk and Saugatuck resident Bob Genetski last week withdrew his name from consideration for the position vacated Jan. 3 after 35-year manager Al Meshkin retired.In an email dated 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 (after last week’s print deadline, Genetski withdrew from the process.“I look Read More…
CMU choir pays unexpected visit to Otsego High School
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Members of the Otsego High School choir recently played host to some special guests.The Central Michigan University Chamber Singers choir visited OHS to perform and interact with the Otsego choir students.According to OHS choir director Meredith Lincoln, the experience made quite the impression.“My students were truly blown away by the singing Read More…
Ransom Library hosts annual escape room Feb. 21 to 24
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Belinda is a lovelorn librarian desperately searching for her soulmate.Are you willing to help her find her one true love out of 10 potential suitors?If so, then all you need to do is sign up for one of the available slots for the upcoming escape room at Ransom District Library. The Read More…
Otsego girls pick up pair of victories on the hardwood
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—With a road win over Niles on Friday, Jan. 31, the Otsego girls basketball team would remain in second place in the Wolverine Conference standings behind Vicksburg.A loss? Well, that would drop the Bulldogs into fourth place.Fortunately for Otsego coach Tony Koshar and his team, it was the first of those Read More…