By John RaffelCorrespondentFARWELL — Karleigh Ames was a senior for Farwell’s basketball team during the winter in her first year of varsity basketball.“It was a spur of the moment decision,” Ames said.But she and her teammate were happy she decided to come out.Ames played the wing position for Farwell at either the No. 2 for Read More…
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May I Walk with You? PRESENCE
Not long ago a person gave me an answer to what happens when he is at adoration in church before the crucifix and the exposition of the Eucharist in the monstrance. The answer was simple, but not simplistic. He said, “I become present to Jesus and Jesus becomes present to me. I look at Jesus Read More…
Coker pre-trial hearing wraps with May 7 ruling date set
By Christopher Johnson A second day of preliminary examination testimony in Lansing added sharp new financial detail to the embezzlement case against David Coker Jr., whose attorney is asking a district court judge to dismiss the charges before trial. Judge Kristen Simmons said she will issue her ruling on May 7.Coker is a Clare businessman Read More…
Easter in Clare County: April Valley meets April showers
by Christopher Johnson The Easter Bunny may have had to ditch his usual flight plan this year, but he still made the long haul to Clare. This past weekend, while adults were waking up to the wildest tweets ever tweeted, kids were enjoying a wholesome couple of days hunting for eggs, meeting the Bunny, and Read More…
Flooded fields shift Otsego Rotary Easter event to drive-up format
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Not even heavy rain and flooded fields could stop the Otsego Rotary Club from spreading some Easter cheer.Faced with water-covered infields and walkways at Memorial Park, Rotary members shifted plans for their annual Easter Egg Hunt and instead hosted a drive-up Easter egg giveaway on Saturday.“Our original plan was to go Read More…
Saugatuck golf team hopes to build on historic season
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAfter a historic season a year ago, expectations remain high for the Saugatuck boys golf team.“Our goals this year look very similar to what they’ve been in years past,” coach Brian Ward said. “Our expectation for this year is the exact same.”That’s a lofty standard considering what the Trailblazers accomplished in 2025, Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorApril FoolsA white-haired, wild-eyed septuagenarian staggered up to the first Meijer clerk he saw and cried, “Need a belt.”“Don’t we all?” she said, slipping out a schnapps flask hidden in her waste pack. “You first.”“I mean the kind that goes ‘round my waist,” he explained. “My last belt buckle, with the built-in beer Read More…
Rain drives Douglas Easter into school halls
By Scott SullivanEditorBummed? Beleaguered and now rained out? Roxanne Potter celebrated Easter with friends indoors instead.Easter Eve Saturday saw kids and families gather instead of a rain-logged Beery Field dryer Douglas Elementary halls.Pink, purple and pastel plastic eggs were scattered in halls hastily cobbled into hosts for age groups. “Grades under K here, 1, 2 Read More…
Will 40-home Enclave spur township growth?
By Scott SullivanEditorTangram Development Group LLC co-founder Johnny Walker wants to build an Enclave of 40 Scandinavian modern single-family homes and duplexes on 9.13 acres on the northeast corner of Blue Star Highway and Old Allegan Road in Saugatuck Township.The firm bought the 6549 Old Allegan parcel from Howard Peschke for $1.2 million in November Read More…
Mea culpa on Bagierek bag mistakes
By Scott SullivanEditorErrors in last week’s “Should city bag PC vice-chair” bear correcting in the same bottom of Page A1 space.First, and most embarrassing, the photo gleaned from a CJ Bagierek, Saugatuck page is not of CJ but Kevin King, who worked with him on many automation projects 12 to 18 years ago but for Read More…