Junior Achievement of North Central Michigan (JANCM) announces the winners of the 2025 JA Titan Business Challenge. This immersive business simulation tests high school students’ strategic and critical decision-making skills by placing them in the role of CEO of a virtual company. This event, held in December at Northwood University, brought together 22 student teams Read More…
by Christopher Johnson Every community has their guy when it comes to music. That local celebrity everybody knows by name and nickname. That can shred a guitar, dispense knowledge like an encyclopedia, and recount some fascinating lore from a rich life on the road. Stuff that’ll make you laugh, cry, and listen so intently, you Read More…
I just had the experience of officiating at a friend’s funeral. Though not a frequent church goer, she professed a personal relationship with Jesus, prayed often, and though a sinner like the rest of us, did her best to live a moral and ethical life. I really enjoyed our conversations. It raises an interesting question, Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell boys lost to Saginaw Arts & Sciences in overtime 48-46.Farwell had quarter totals of 9, 19, 25 and 43 going into the overtime while Saginaw A&S had 16, 30, 36 and 43“We started off slow and played really poor defense in the first half,” Farwell coach Mike Rocha said. Read More…
Peter Colvin of Douglas and doubles partner Mark Mark Kenworthy of Grand Rapids, who qualified for the U.S. Senior Pickleball Nationals Dec. 5-9 in Daytona Beach by winning the Northern Regionals Doubles Tournament. But they placed just ninth. “It wasn’t the result we had hoped for,” said Colvin. “We played hard and had some good Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor The Wildwood Lane Association can place a new monument sign at its entrance after Douglas City Council Monday a planned unit development amendment allowing it. The site condominium development, city planning and zoning administrator Sean Homyen told council, was first established in 2002 as a PUD, meaning authorizing such a sign Read More…
Bob Eder of Saugatuck Township has joined the Friends of the Blue Star Trail board of directors. Eder and his wife Janet relocated here from Chicago in 2020, moving into a vacation home they have owned since 2008. He is an avid cyclist and was enthused to join the board, which acts as a catalyst Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorMr. Sunshine“In the depth of winter, I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus Good ol’ Al, Mr. Sunshine. Camus’ opening for “The Stranger”: “Mother died yesterday. Or perhaps today. I’m not sure,” better describes my disaffection this time of season. Day after day of dark, dank, dreary.When Read More…
Not all ducks fly, though this one did at least metaphorically down the Schultz Park sled hill last week. (Photo by Scott Sullivan
By Jim HaydenCorrespondentThe final curtain call for a Saugatuck barn that hosted summer plays for almost 50 years is coming in 2026.The former Red Barn, at 6357 63rd St. northeast of town, is expected to be razed and replaced with an extension of the neighbor event venue.The Grant Collection LLC opened the adjoining Emerson Lodge, Read More…