By Christopher Johnson A police pursuit ended dramatically this past Tuesday morning when a fleeing driver missed a curve on Surrey Rd and sent his vehicle careening down a steep embankment and onto US-127 near Exit 160. Just one mile outside of Clare.The driver, whose identity has not yet been released, was operating a GMC Read More…
By Genine Hopkins If you are someone who uses public transportation in Clare County, the “dial-a-ride” better known as the CCTC (Clare County Transit Corporation), you may have been frustrated recently by a phone system that doesn’t always put calls through or places you to voicemail (which has not been set up!). Given rides require Read More…
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher In mid-April, Midland realtor Ann Arthur and her husband, Kevin Holloman, were working on a waterfront project at their Sanford Lake home when Holloman discovered what he described as a “hunk of gold” on the lakebed about 30 feet from their seawall.After pulling it from the water, the couple realized that Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — Two out of the three local school districts with proposals on the Tuesday, May 5 ballot were successful with voters. The one failed proposal was also the biggest out of the three monetarily. Sturgis Public Schools’ bid for a $98 million bond renewal that would have been an extension Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorMARTIN—After letting a late lead slip away in a tough extra-inning loss, Saugatuck responded in a big way.The Trailblazers dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to Martin in eight innings in the opener of a SAC doubleheader Tuesday, but bounced back in the nightcap with a 12-9 win to earn a split.Saugatuck’s response came Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorCracking CodesThe mugger who demanded “What’s the frequency, Kenneth?” while assaulting CBS News Anchor Dan Rather Oct. 4, 1986, was only identified eight years later as William Tager.Rather, having wrapped up another broadcast, was walking to his Manhattan Park Avenue apartment when Tager, mistaking Rather was “Kenneth” someone, assailed him seeking a secret Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe City of Saugatuck is pleased appointed Mark Ondersma its new Director of Public Works, with a start date of May 26.Ondersma, who replaces 9-year DPW head Scott Herbert, brings nearly two decades of municipal and military public works experience, along with a strong background in infrastructure management, operations and leadership, to Saugatuck, Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas City Manager Lisa Nocerini asked council Monday to review and perhaps revise her contract re:
By Scott SullivanEditorChicago builder Johnny Walker — after nine years as a self-employed real estate investor focusing on evolving assets, per his LinkedIn website page — and his family fell in love, as many do, with Saugatuck.“My wife was in corporate there and we’d saved a lot of money, so she bought a place for Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A familiar community favorite returns this week with a fresh look and a new home.The Plainwell Farmers’ Market opens its 2026 season today (Thursday, May 7), with a move to Hicks Park in downtown Plainwell.The market will run from 3 to 6:30 p.m. each Thursday through Sept. 24.Located at 101 Allegan Read More…