By Steve LandonCorrespondent Heaven gained a beautiful new resident last week when Nichole Shuff of Farwell entered the pearly gates following an amazing life of achievement, love and adventure . On Friday morning August 5, family, friends and law enforcement officials from across the state gathered at the Jaime Performing Arts Center at Farwell High School to Read More…
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Pat’s Bits and Pieces-Good times/bad news all on the same weekend
A trip to Gun Lake, complete with leisurely pontoon rides, the annual Maurer Reunion, and two of my family members being hospitalized made for a wonderful beginning and a scary ending to our weekend visiting Jack’s family.Every year on the first Saturday in August, the Maurer Clan and assorted Weavers and Beldings gather at the Read More…
Township may seek .5 mill for parks
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The Saugatuck Township Board was scheduled to vote Wednesday, Aug. 10 (too late for this week’s deadline) on asking voters Nov. 8 to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill property tax assessment to operate, maintain and improve public parks and trails. The millage, which would generate an estimated $195,352 its first year, would Read More…
Mt. Baldhead Challenge comes home Sept. 10
The 22nd annual Mt. Baldhead Challenge will “come home” to downtown Saugatuck’s Wicks Park Saturday, Sept. 10. The Saugatuck-Douglas Rotary Club’s Saugatuck Public Schools’ Boys and Girls Club fundraiser, aka “The Ultimate Multi-Terrain Race,” will offer 8.2-mile “Challenge” and 12.5-mile “Extreme” courses encompassing scenic wooded trails and 302 steps to spectacular views from the summit Read More…
CA Rebels open season with tough schedule
By: Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels will kick off their 2022 football season on Thursday, August 18. As one of the first games to be played in the state, all eyes will turn to Chambers County as the Rebels start their journey with the hopes of another 2A playoff run. First, Chambers will play Read More…
Obituary-Mrs. Mary L. Ware Gibson
Mrs. Mary L. Ware Gibson, 81 of Opelika, AL passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Read More…
Unique kickball tourney raises funds for three children
By Jody Stewart Saturday afternoon at Avondale Park, LaFayette Councilwoman Tammie Williams’s plan for a kickball tournament came to life. A large crowd came out to participate in the fundraiser for the family of three children in the LaFayette community that are experiencing health issues. Eight teams were formed and competed in the first annual Read More…
Pickleball power kids pop!
A Douglas-Saugatuck Pickleball Club hosted camp Aug. 1-2 at Schultz Park had 15 kids ages 9 to 15 jumping for joy with new tie-dyed t-shirts and paddles from Niles-based Paddletec Co. Club member Sarah Cullen and Saugatuck Community Recreation director Scott Kierzek helped organize sessions, which filled four courts with a teacher on each going Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorMonkeypoxI’ve wanted to be Monkeypox Czar since I heard of the job just now. President Biden tapped FEMA regional administrator Robert Fenton to the new role with Demetre Daskalakis deputy. Their mission: get new vaccines into arms of victims. Just shoot me now.The viral disease, whose symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes and Read More…
Abstract a part
Abstract is not apart from the Art Coast of Michigan. Kevin Barrett’s steel “Kickstart” sculpture, shown here framed by Saugatuck Center for the Arts arches removed one more level from “reality” photographically is shown here. Look for more public sculpture coming to Saugatuck, Douglas and Fennville soon. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)