Douglas Beach steps access can be a dicey — excuse us, icy — issue during winter, as discussed by neighbors and city council Feb. 21 and shown here three days later when resident and hiker Tracey Schafroth dodged and negotiated their hazards. “I realize leaving them open creates a do-at-your-own risk situation,” she said. “It’s Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Open the spigot now and prevent further aggression
I sometimes wonder why I watch cable news but that watching was reinforced this past week. The images of the heroic Ukrainians and their comedian elected president and world heavyweight boxing champion turned Kiev mayor, pulled at my heart strings.Cable news trotted one after another brave Ukrainians in front of the television camera to tell Read More…
Life as Performance Art
By C.G. StoppelAllegan County News advertising agent Karen Allen when she responded to my “What’s new?” saying she was having wonderful evenings reading ancient stoic philosophers’ biographies.That reawakened memories of studying stoicism from university days, both as a student and later teaching ethics. By the time I walked back to the Church of the Good Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorFlap & Pump Jacks“Deep in the heart of Texas” assumes it has one. I’ve criticized the state that gave us everyone from Ted Cruz to Lee Harvey Oswald, but saying it’s heartless is unfair given the race underway for Texas Railroad Commission.For those who’ve not followed it avidly, this vote matters because the Read More…
Richard Duffy, 62
Richard F. “Mello” Duffy, 62, of Chicago, passed away on Feb. 20, 2022 in Saugatuck. Richard was born in Chicago to John Richard and Florence (Patrice “Tiny”) Duffy on July 22, 1959. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business and finance from Illinois State University.He worked as a trader in financial futures for Read More…
Parade to reign over chief’s concerns
By Scott SullivanEditorArf! The SaugatuckDouglas Area Business Association’s “Erin Go Bark” St. Patrick’s Day pet parade will return to Saugatuck Saturday, March 12 despite safety concerns voiced by Saugatuck Township Fire District Chief Greg Janik.Pet and human participants will line up starting at 12:30 p.m. east of Wicks Park on Water Street between Francis and Read More…
Allegan cheer team places fourth at regional meet
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ROCKFORD—Less than 13 points.That’s all that stood between the Allegan competitive cheer team and a trip to the Division 3 state finals.The Tigers finished in fifth place with 715.9 points, while Lakewood placed fourth with 728.82 points to claim the final qualifying slot.Hopkins was also among the 12 participants, with the Read More…
Saugatuck shakes off slow start
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—Through its first 13 games of the season, the Saugatuck boys basketball team secured three wins.But the Trailblazers seem to be peaking at the right time.Saugatuck won for the fourth time in its last five games as it beat Delton Kellogg 50-43 in a SAC Crossover game on Friday, Feb. 25.The Read More…
Veterans demand Council leave Veterans Memorial on riverfront
By Leslie Ballard Veterans, their spouses and other concerned citizens filled the Allegan City Council meeting room on February 28 to express their opinions on an item that wasn’t on the agenda and has been briefly discussed at several prior study sessions.“Leave it where it is!” was the consensus of the 14 veterans and their Read More…