By Scott Sullivan Editor It was 20 years ago this June when Barry and Kathy Johnson opened Saugatuck Brewing Co. in its current home at 2948 Blue Star Hwy., Douglas. “We’ve been married for 46 years,” said Barry last week as I joined him and Kathy for a celebratory beverage — a Singapore IPA from Read More…
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Saugatuck volleyball team earns two victories
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PARCHMENT—Facing Coloma and Parchment on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Saugatuck volleyball team came away with a pair of wins.The Trailblazers bested Coloma 17-25, 25-20, 25-20 and upended Parchment 25-19, 12-25, 26-24.Natalia Laskowski had a big night, amassing a total of 20 kills and 30 digs. Jocelyn Johnson had 33 digs to Read More…
Halloween fun
Bright day gave way to dark night for Saugatuck/Douglas Halloween festivities Saturday. A morning Family & Pets Parade through downtown Saugatuck (shown) was followed by thousands packing downtown Douglas for its annual Adult Parade. (See more photos inside.)
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorSmart to be DumbIn their new book “The Enigma of Reason,” cognitive scientists Dan Sperber and Hugo Mercier argue people’s capacity for reason might have more to do with winning arguments than thinking straight. Humans’ biggest advantage over other species, they contend, is our ability to cooperate, something hard to establish and sustain.“For Read More…
5 seek 3 Saugatuck council seats Nov. 4
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck again has a contested city council race, with five candidates seeking three available 2-year seats on Tuesday, Nov. 4. City voting this year will take place at the Saugatuck Woman’s Club, 303 Butler St., rather than city hall.Meanwhile, neighbor Douglas has three hopefuls — incumbents Cathy North and Matt Balmer, plus newcomer Read More…
Plainwell Christmas Project opens enrollment
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project (PVCP) has been a staple in the community for more than 50 years, with the program helping to make the holiday season a little merrier for families in need who reside in the Plainwell School District.And this year, the PVCP has gone “high tech,” with families Read More…
Otsego cross country teams win regional titles
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PORTAGE—Throughout the season, the Otsego girls cross country team—led by senior Emma Hoffman—has been ranked first or second in the Division 2 poll.So the Bulldogs entered the Division 2 regional at Portage West Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 25, as the odds-on favorites to win the regional title.Hoffman & Co. did Read More…
Allegan football ends season with win over visiting Coloma
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The 2025 season ended on a high note for the Allegan football team.Led by a ground attack that amassed 376 yards, the Tigers racked up more than 400 yards of total offense to post the 44-37 win over visiting Coloma on Friday, Oct. 24.The win, which was the second for Allegan Read More…
Life as Performance Art
I have a niche genre of movies that make me happy. The basic plot is the main character sees others around him or her living in the shadowlands, takes action, faces challenges and drama, then the magic happens.One of the first ones I watched was 1951’s “Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell.” Clifton Webb plays the Read More…
Halloween offers events around the county and beyond
By Gari Voss As Halloween arrives, families plan their evening of Trick-or-Treat excursions. In addition to corn mazes and walks through the woods, communities and organizations are planning for Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-n-Treat.Halloween is on Friday this year, so there may be more children than usual out after dark. The optimum words are BE SAFE. Some Read More…