By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, October 28th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David Ennis, Councilman Toney B. Thomas, Councilman Michael C. Ellis and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams. City Read More…
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Obituary: William (Bill) Weaver Hess
William (Bill) Weaver Hess of Saugatuck passed away peacefully Oct. 21, 2024, after fighting a long illness. He is survived by his loving partner of 46 years, Michael (Mike) Mattern, four nieces and one nephew. Bill was predeceased by his parents, his sister Patricia and brother Daniel.Bill was born on May 2, 1946, in Phoenix, Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorJust becauseyou don’t know what itmeans doesn’t meanit means nothing. We’re No. 135!Saugatuck is the third Most Zen City in Michigan and 135th in the nation, per Mission Connection. With elections looming, this is balm to know.“In our fast-paced world,” says the website, “stress and anxiety can quickly accumulate, prompting many to seek Read More…
Face of America
… as seen in Rado Kirov’s reflective sculpture “Pyramid” outside the Douglas Police Station on Center Street. The predominant yellow of fall leaves and silver of the sculpture surface have been color-inverted here. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Transformed
Downtown Douglas’s Center Street was transformed Sautrday night for Hystopolis Productions’s annual Adult Walking Halloween Parade. The event yearly draws more than 10,000 viewers and costumed participants, and follows afternoon fun including a downtown Saugatuck Family Parade. This photo is by Kim Zahnow; more appear on Page B3..
City council races are highlights here
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck and Douglas voters have choices for city councils Tuesday, Nov. 5.In Saugatuck, incumbents Helen Baldwin, Scott Dean, Gregory Muncey and Lauren Stanton face challenges from Joe Leonatti, Chris Peterson and Sherry Tedaldi for four open two-year seatsIn Douglas, returnees Greg Freeman, John O’Malley, Neal Seabert and Randy Walker seek four two-year seats Read More…
Regional Champions!
The Otsego girls cross country team has established itself as one of the premier programs in the state of Michigan, as evidenced by the Division 2 state championships the Bulldogs earned in 2015, 2016 and 2022.This year has been no different for Otsego in terms of success, as the Bulldog won a Division 2 regional Read More…
Plainwell marching band heads to MCBA State Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Michigan Competing Band Association will host its State Finals at Ford Field in Detroit.And for the fourth straight year, the Plainwell High School marching band will be included in the festivities.PHS band director David Hepinstall is grateful for the opportunity to take his band back to Read More…
Otsego girls continue winning tradition with regional championship
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PORTAGE—Coming into this season, Otsego cross country coach Steve Long figured his girls team would be good, but he didn’t know exactly what to expect.After all, the Bulldogs graduated two of the top three runners in school history.“I knew we’d be tough, but I honestly thought this would be sort of Read More…
Allegan swim wraps up perfect regular season
STURGIS—The Allegan girls swim & dive team wrapped up its regular season with a hard-fought 94-91 win over Sturgis on Tuesday, Oct. 22, securing a perfect 7-0 record in the SCC conference.“Our undefeated season has been a testament to the girls’ consistency, teamwork and determination,” Allegan coach Carol Gephart said.Lilli Kelley led the way for Read More…