Marilois passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was born August 25, 1932 in Wayland, the daughter of Joseph and Helene (Haveman) DeHaan. Marilois loved traveling and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of East Martin Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed worshipping and fellowship with her Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Flying and masks- time to move on
As a frequent flyer the last two years have been trying with the mask mandate put in place by our federal government. Flying this past Sunday only exacerbated the situation.Flying out of Orlando is always a challenge but Sunday “takes the cake.” The line-up at 5 am to get through security was truly a nightmare. Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorHeir Conditioning“If you went on sabbatical, my wife asked me, “where?”“Phuket.”“What?”“Phuket, Thailand,” I said. “It’s one of Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2022.”“Why heed that tripe?” she asked.“Tripe? It’s gospel,” I said. “I learned too much theory without practicality in college, as my publisher wants to teach teachers. I Read More…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelSince I started writing murder mysteries, I have developed a new appreciation for flower and vegetable gardening.There are so many wonderful and deadly chemicals on the garage shelf or garden shed — herbicides, insecticides, cleaning products and more. Plus sharp tools hanging on their hooks — trimmers, edgers, electric cords, scythes, loppers, even Read More…
Saugatuck boys take first at invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KELLOGGSVILLE—The Saugatuck boys track team won four events in the White Division of the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational on Friday, April 15.Benny Diaz accounted for three of those victories.Diaz won the 100-meter dash (11.1 seconds), the 110 hurdles 14.14 and the 300 hurdles (39.27) to lead the Trailblazers to the team championship Read More…
Allegan boys’ track earns two wins
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PAW PAW—The Allegan track teams traveled to Paw Paw, with the boys’ squad coming home with a pair of Wolverine Conference wins.The Tigers beat the host team 73.5-63.5 and bested Dowagiac 94-42.The Allegan girls dropped decisions of 61-34 to Dowagiac and 103-21 to Paw Paw.Sturgis also participated in the meet, but Read More…
Proposals sought for memorial
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Rick Brooks was an institution in Plainwell.Not only did Brooks serve on the city council for 26 years—including 20 years as mayor—but he was also involved in numerous community activities such as Dr. Seuss Night at Ransom Library and the city’s annual Christmas festivities.As a way of memorializing Brooks—who passed away Read More…
May elections support schools, roads and special services
By Gari Voss The Elections Office of the County Clerk/Register’s Office coordinates and administers all federal, state and local elections in Allegan County. Spring election turnouts are historically overlooked by voters, but the ballot proposals put forth by schools, cities and townships reflect needs that affect citizens across Allegan County. As May 3, 2022 draws Read More…
Developer can remove sand, not expand lake
By Scott SullivanEditorA Saugatuck Township developer cited last spring for over-digging a ski lake will be allowed to remove the resulting sand piles from his 47-acre site northwest of Blue Star Highway.But Chad VanHorn, per the Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) department Oil, Gas and Minerals Division, cannot excavate his manmade water body Read More…
Easter fun returns
Traditional Easter festivities — bonnet contest, parade and kids’ egg/candy hunt — returned to Douglas Sunday courtesy Ruoff Mortgates. For more pictures, see inside. (Phtoo by Scott Sullivan)