News Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Old airport land has new name

By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck’s old airport land has a new name: Saugatuck Wilds Nature Preserve.  City council Monday agreed to its Parks & Public Works Committee top recommendation, chosen from recommendations made by 98 respondents to a March 11-25 public survey. Saugatuck Wilds Nature Preserve was the committee’s top pick. Members’ other six finalists Read More…

Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record Sports

Laskowski named First Team All-State

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorWith the loss of All-State guard Brook Simpson to graduation, Saugatuck girls basketball coach Kevin Tringali knew he had some big shoes to fill heading into the 2024-25 season.Enter Tali Laskowski.A junior who had previously been home-schooled, Laskowski transferred into Saugatuck for the start of the school year.She quickly meshed with sophomore Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Firefighters rescue woman from house fire in Otsego

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 8, the Otsego Fire Department and other local agencies responded to a fire at a home in the 200 block of S. Grant St. in Otsego.According to Otsego Director of Police and Fire Brad Misner, a dramatic rescue followed, as a victim was pulled from Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Plainwell plans third annual Spring Soiree on April 26

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Spring is officially here.And in the City of Plainwell, that means it’s time once again for the Spring Soiree.Now in its third year, the Spring Soiree will take place in downtown Plainwell beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26.According to Plainwell community development manager Denise Siegel, the event started when Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Construction project begins on M-89 between Plainwell and Martin

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Motorists travelling on US-131 between Plainwell and Martin should plan for backups and delays for the next several weeks.On Monday, April 14, the Michigan Department of Transportation began a $1.4-million construction project on the four-mile stretch from the Grand Elk Railroad to just north of 112th Avenue.The project, which impacts travel Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Hart to be honored during Arbor Day Celebration at Ransom Library

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Friday, April 25, Ransom District Library, in partnership with the City of Plainwell, will celebrate “the beauty and importance of trees” with an Arbor Day ceremony beginning at 3 p.m.In addition to the City handing out seedlings to the first 50 attendees, the ceremony will also include a tribute to Read More…