Nancy Lee Fosdick, 75, of Big Clifty, Ky., passed away on March 3, 2022.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Josephine Fosdick, and stepmother Hazel Fosdick, all of Douglas.Nancy is survived by her husband, Fred Fetcho of Kentucky; brother Tom and Sally Fosdick of Holland; sister Jackie and John Vohiken of Grand Read More…
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Erin-Go-Brrr …
During some years Saugatuck’s St. Patrick’s Day Erin-Go-Bark Parade is a precursor to spring warmth and fun. Last Saturday’ event was, well fun, with costumed pooches and their pet humans braving snow squalls to strut downtown streets. Warmth is coming, really … when it decides to. (Photos by Scott Sullivan)
SCA rowboats to ply Coghlin Park
By Scott SullivanEditorThis time it’s official. A Saugatuck Center for the Arts “wave” of rowboats planned this summer for Coghlin Park — wrongly reported here Jan. 27 winning Saugatuck City Council approval — Monday did, in adjusted form.The proposal, one of seven installations the Center plans locally marking its 20th anniversary, won conceptual approval at Read More…
OPS receives Gold Medallion Award
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Michigan School Public Relations Association recently presented Otsego Public Schools with its Gold Medallion Award.The award, which recognizes outstanding programs or projects that advance education through responsible communication, was in response to OPS’s successful Propelling Otsego Forward initiative. The goal of this initiative was to pass a bond proposal through Read More…
Obituary: Donald B. Lucas, 89
Donald B. Lucas, 89 of Allegan, passed away in Ascension Allegan Hospital on March 11, 2022. Don was born in Cadillac, Michigan on August 3, 1932 to Abram and Lena (Westmaas) Lucas. The family moved to Grand Rapids when don was a teen along with brothers Myron (Sandra), Jim (Martha), and Bob (Laura). While attending Read More…
Obituary: Constance Virginia Miller, 87
Constance Virginia (Gerard) Miller, 87, of Hopkins, MI passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Ascension Allegan General Hospital. Born December 17, 1934 and raised in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Lorraine Gerard. Mrs. Miller was a proud farmer’s wife for more than fifty years and enjoyed working alongside Read More…
Obituary: Robert Dale Truax, 74
Robert Dale Truax of Hopkins, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022. He was born in Allegan to his loving parents, Russell and Maxine (Mudgett) Truax. Robert married the love of his life Diana (Kelly) Truax whom he shared 42 faithful years in marriage together. He was a lover of nature and would spend most Read More…
Ukrainian and American Pain – We must unplug from Russia and China
I’m turning over my column space to my friend, Dr. Glenn Mollette this week. Mollett a doctor and a writer, is of the opinion we need to disconnect ourselves from a reliance on both Russian and Chinese goods. I couldn’t say it any better.America is no longer buying energy or vodka from Russia. Russians can Read More…
Life as Performance Art
Growing up, my favorite television cartoon program was Rocky and Bullwinkle. There were several different segments such as Fractured Fairy Tales, Dudley Doright, Mr. Know It All, and of course, the cartoon of Rocky the flying squirrel and his non-candidate for membership in Mensa friend Bullwinkle the Moose. Often, they had to deal with the dastardly Russian spies, Read More…
Plainwell students bring ‘Cinderella’ to life on stage
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Bibbidi bobbidi boo, Plainwell High School presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein version of the musical “Cinderella” just for you.The production opens on Friday, March 25, at 7 p.m., at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. Performances are also scheduled for Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 27, at 2 Read More…