Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Natural Gas Leak affects thousands from Fennville to Saugatuck

By Gari Voss News came on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 2:40pm that a natural gas leak had occurred in the Allegan County Game Area in the area of 57th Street and 122nd Avenue. Approximately 5,200 residents and business lost gas service, including the City of Fennville, Clyde Township, Ganges Township, Saugatuck Township, the City Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Give tariffs a chance, they may work

Let’s give the tariffs time to work. If they don’t work I will be the first to admit I was wrong. President Trump seems to be backing off his hardline positions with a 90-day reprieve for most, and taking tariffs off cellphones, electronics and associated items made in China. I think that is a good Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise Columns Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Life as Performance Art

Sometimes we learn more about ourselves and our fu-ture by looking back in histo-ry.Today, we go back about a century to the Roaring ‘20s. Babe Ruth is slamming home runs, the Four Horse-men are playing for Knute Rockne at Notre Dame, the Charleston is all the rage and the stock market is going up. So Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

South Haven fails to act on lifeguard recommendations

By James Windell When TV camera crews showed up at the South Haven City Council meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, it was clear that there was a hot-button issue on the agenda. But it was not short-term rentals this time.And when the first three citizens who addressed the City Council discussed the need for Read More…

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South Haven couple will cycle in all 50 states

By James Windell When Deanne and Roger Fridley began dating, Roger bought a bicycle because Deanne was an avid cyclist. Not only did he take up the sport, but now the couple are one state away from accomplishing a cycling goal: Riding their bikes in all 50 states.The Fridleys are looking forward to their final Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

City Council tables community recreation director agreement

By James Windell When South Haven resident Jack Sitzer addressed the South Haven City Council on Monday, April 7, 2025, he stated he was opposed to the council approving an agreement that would result in a new position of Community Recreation Director.“I would like to know how you chose a model that the recreation department Read More…

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Stermer found guilty of killing husband a second time

A woman accused of killing her husband by setting him on fire and then running him over has been found guilty by a jury in a retrial.Linda Stermer has been found guilty of two counts of murder, including first-degree murder. The Paw Paw jury deliberated for less than 7 hours before turning in the verdict Read More…