By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Discussion took place at the Marion Village Council earlier this month on a resident that has offered money to the village and fire departments.The resident wanted a list of things needed by the Village and Fire Department. Some suggestions for the Village were AED’s, new picnic tables, repairs for pavilions Read More…
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Faces in the Crowd: Pastor Mike Leydet
In March of 2020, just days before the COVID pandemic started shutting down much of the country, Pastor Mike Leydet was preparing for his new role as pastor at Tustin’s First Baptist Church.After spending about 20 years in youth ministry in southern Indiana, Mike and his family made the move to the Tustin area in Read More…
Saugatuck expands Social District year-round
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Remember Saugatuck’s off-season Social District, launched two years ago to help licensed downtown alcohol-selling businesses to deal with indoor Covid-19 social distancing strictures? Now, as in neighbor Douglas, it will extend year-round. City council Monday agreed to allow patrons to consume to-go alcohol in public daily from 11 a.m. to 11 Read More…
Douglas Easter festivities return Sunday
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Easter festivities will return to downtown Douglas this Sunday after two years off due to Covid-19 restrictions. Fun, sponsored by Ruoff Mortgages, will include a bonnet contest, parade and egg hunt in the downtown area. The combined events will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. with set-up starting at 11 Read More…
Hutchins Lake marina hearing set
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR A developer’s marina proposal for Hutchins Lake two miles southwest of Fennville will be subject of a state online public hearing Monday, May 9, starting at 6 p.m. David DeGroot of the DeGroot Family is seeking Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Water Resources Division approval for a permit to build Read More…
Campbell work to cost cities more
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Dig in, who knows what you’ll find? Such is the case with Campbell Road improvements being shared by Saugatuck and Douglas, project engineers say. Saugatuck’s council Monday approved the city’s additional $17,400 share of the $39,500 added engineering services Fleis & VandenBrink’s Jon Moxey said will be needed to complete water Read More…
Mistake from lest week
Last week’s story “City OKs plan for structure already built” was based on erroneous Douglas Planning Commission draft minutes posted by the city accidentally. The Dunes Resort did demolish a pool onsite lacking proper permits — because of a miscommunication with city building inspector Michigan Township Services, owner Mike Jones says — but did not Read More…
Obituary: Thomas John Gaborik
Thomas John Gaborik of Hartford passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the young age of 47, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, after a hard-fought battle with pneumonia. Thomas was born in St. Joseph, MI, to John and Donna (Riley) Gaborik on Nov. 19, 1974.He resided in Hartford until the age of Read More…
Obituary: Raymond “Ray” Arndt
Raymond “Ray” Charles Arndt, 86, of Kalamazoo, began eternal life on March 27, 2022, in Hobe Sound, FL. Ray was born Dec. 15, 1935, in Madison, WI, the son of Frank Arndt and Helen (Feeney) Arndt.Ray attended St. Raphael’s Catholic School (K-8) and was an altar boy. He graduated in 1953 from Madison Central High Read More…
Girls Track Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANCoach: Mike Chalupa (20th year)Returning letter winners: Lillie Barnhart (throws), sr.; Christa Lambert (throws), sr.; Hannah VandeVorren (throws), sr.; Sabrina Mills (high jump, sprints), jr.; Josie Navarro (distance), jr.Season outlook: Some people see the glass as half empty. Others see it as half full.Allegan coach Mike Chalupa falls into the second Read More…