Lucy Kuipers of Holland died peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 28 in the company of her sister and granddaughter. She is preceded by her husband Glen, daughter Laura and mother Wilhelmina.“Grama Kuipers” was adored by 4 heartbroken granddaughters and 6 great grandkids. Mom will be greatly missed by her eldest daughter, Read More…
Robert Miller, 49, of Oak Park, Ill. passed away on Oct. 15, 2024.Rob was born July 23, 1975 and grew up in Lapeer and Saugatuck. He was a band member from junior high through high school, graduating from Saugatuck in 1994.He earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Creative Studies and a master’s degree Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAll Things PassAh, joys of being a weekly print paper. We go to press on election Tuesdays long before polls close, so our Thursday-dated issues come out sans outcomes.Of course, readers who care can learn them on our webpage as soon as posted or hear results from still more-immediate media. You don’t read Read More…
Tuesday’s general election vote fell under late-breaking Michigan Board of Elections confirmation it was investigating the entity EPIC — which funded ads, signs and mailings for three Saugatuck City Council incumbents — based on a complaint about campaign-financing violations.The vote tallies came in too late to meet this week’s printing deadline. We will post them Read More…
Saugatuck will celebrate Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11, in traditional fashion while Douglas will do something new.Members of Saugatuck American Legion Post 137 will parade from their 248 Mason St. hall down Butler Street to the Village Square Park Veterans Park for their time-honored observance.between 10 a.m. and noon.Speakers will speak, the Saugatuck High School Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Kids helping kids.That’s the basic concept behind Bulldogs for Bronson, a new after-school club at Otsego’s Washington Street Elementary School.Members of the club make fleece tie blankets and cards of encouragement to be donated to Bronson Children’s Hospital.First-grade teacher Dawn Griffith is the club’s creator/director.“I believe that compassion for others is Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As the school resource officer for Plainwell Community Schools, Bob Farris acts as a liaison between the school district and the Plainwell Department of Public Safety.Being in this position allowed Farris to help facilitate a unique project.Woodshop students from Plainwell High School recently designed and built a self-extrication wall that members Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BROOKLYN—Saugatuck girls cross country coach Angelina Bauer entered the Division 3 State Finals hoping her team could secure a top-10 finish.And while the Trailblazers fell a little short of that—they finished 13th with 353 points—Bauer was far from disappointed.After all, five of Saugatuck’s seven runners recorded personal-best times, while the other Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND RAPIDS—In Hopkins’ Division 5 football playoff opener against Grand Rapids Catholic Central on Friday, Nov. 1, Viking running back Justin VanWagner rushed for 102 yards on 19 carries.The was the good news for Hopkins.The bad news? The Vikings were limited to only 15 more total yards as they suffered the Read More…
Lyle Jay Barringer, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 in Allegan MI, where he lived since 1973. Lyle was born on February 19,1932 in Muskegon Heights, MI to Jay and Dorothy (Slinger) Barringer. Lyle worked in Maintenance for Allegan County some time ago. He enjoyed antique automobiles and watching sports and Pastor Read More…