Duane Newmeyer of Saugatuck, born Aug. 13, 1932, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 29, 2024. Duane was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Cora Newmeyer and his life partner of 53 years Erwin Musloff. Surviving family are close cousin Carolyn (JR) Medendorp. Duane was born in Willard, Ohio and at Read More…
What a year it has been for apples! Crane Orchards’ U-Pick options on M-89 west of Fennville have been bustling during sunny and pleasant early-fall afternoons. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
By Scott SullivanEditorLossWe’re not out of the woods on bird flu. Nor sky either. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development warns although deaths are down, we cannot relax our vigilance.MDARD Director Tim Boring says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) remains a threat as birds complete fall migrations. So: RecoveryPoe came home post surgery Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas is seeking ways to meet costs to repair the Warnock Drain under Ferry Street, closed between West Shore Drive and Campbell Street since Aug. 2, and maintain its remaining four miles that run through town.City manager Lisa Nocerini, told by Prein & Newhof engineers Ferry repairs might cost about $750,000, updated city Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorFirst-year Saugatuck city councilman Logan White’s Sept. 23 resignation because he had bought a new home in Holland left peers seeking a replacement for the remainder of his two-year term.It comes at an interesting time, with a Nov. 5 election impending for four two-year seats.By city charter, council has 30 days to appoint Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A new preschool building and new gyms for two elementary schools.Those are among the main items included in a bond proposal that Plainwell Community Schools officials hope voters will pass in the November election.This marks the second time in six months that a bond proposal from PCS will appear on the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The annual Otsego Band Invitational is always a special event for Otsego High School/Middle School band director Mitch Piersma.This year’s edition—which was the 39th and took place on Saturday, Sept. 28—was even more so.That’s because when the band from Galesburg-Augusta took the field for its performance at Bulldog Stadium, it did Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With three teams ranked in the top 10 among Division 4 boys tennis teams, you’d probably think the SAC/Lakeland Conference Finals on Friday, Sept. 27, was a highly contested battle.And you’d be right.In the end, it was fifth-ranked Berrien Springs that prevailed with 63 points, edging out sixth-ranked Kalamazoo Christian with Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego boys tennis team took on a pair of Wolverine Conference rivals on back-to-back days and came away with split results.The Bulldogs beat Three Rivers 7-1 on Thursday, Sept. 26, after falling 6-2 to Three Rivers on Wednesday, Sept. 25.The win over Three Rivers included a sweep in the singles Read More…
Marella Jean (Clawson) Norman, of Plainwell, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in Allegan, MI, at the age of 91. Born on August 8, 1933, in Hopkins, MI, to Grover and Florence Clawson, Marella was raised with strong family values and a love for education.A graduate of Hopkins High School, class of Read More…