The Surrey Township Fire Department was called out to Half Moon Train in Lake at 5:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. On arrival the structure was found to be fully involved. Fire crews made a quick and aggressive interior attack.The occupant of the building was taken by MMR to a medical facility for treatment Read More…
Clare County officials are committed to transparency and accountability in the management of taxpayer funds. As part of ongoing efforts to provide clarity on the costs associated with the recent “Prosecutor vs. Clare County” lawsuit, filed by then Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis, the County is releasing detailed financial information regarding the legal expenses incurred.In total, Clare Read More…
By David Hutchinson State Representative Tom Kunse and State Senator Roger Hauck held an “office hour” meeting with the public at Cops & Doughnuts bakery in Clare on March 24. The two statesmen addressed a variety of residents’ questions and concerns from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. About 20 to 30 people attended the casual event.One Read More…
While I sometimes have a hard time figuring out what I want, I sometimes have an even harder time figuring out what God wants. Of course I want peace and love, who doesn’t? I would also want a cure for world hunger, a cure for all diseases, and an end to loneliness. I would love Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Douglas efforts to reopen north-south Ferry Street between West Shore Drive and Campbell Road continued apace last week, city manager Lisa Nocerini said. The city hopes to reopen the stretch by Memorial Day weekend if everything goes to plan. Douglas shut down Ferry there Aug. 2 last year after a sinkhole Read More…
The 11th annual South Haven Speakers Series will kick off Thursday, April 10, with Max Vanatta discussing “Nuclear Power: Risks and Rewards” on Lake Michigan College’s South Haven Campus starting at 7 p.m. Small modular reactors, says Vanatta, a doctoral graduate from the University of Michigan, have the potential to help companies and the country Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorCase O’Neil has taken over as head coach of the Saugatuck baseball team.He inherits a squad with a considerable amount of varsity experience.Just how much experience is on the Saugatuck roster, you ask?Well, 15 players have played games at the varsity level, led by six seniors and a pair of juniors.Given that Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorGod’s HammerI repent many things: getting married, tearing labels off pillows, writing this column … And I’m better for it.Doesn’t mean I stop doing those things. But the guilt I harbor allays my fear I’ve become another mild-mannered no one. I remain a rebel.“Think I’m a nerd?” I say, flinging the pillow label Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas efforts to reopen north-south Ferry Street between West Shore Drive and Campbell Road continued apace last week, city manager Lisa Nocerini said.The city hopes to reopen the stretch by Memorial Day weekend if everything goes to plan.Douglas shut down Ferry there Aug. 2 last year after a sinkhole was found near the Read More…
Cow Hill Yacht Club’s third annual Bowl-A-Thon Feb. 16 at Alley’s in Douglas raised close to $6,000 for 501c3 nonprofit to distribute to area people in need of help for heating and electrical bills, gas money, car repairs, funeral costs, appliance repairs and more.Participants had fun doing so, taking part in stunt bowling (as shown Read More…