By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion mayor Flora Grundy noted the village has been getting plenty of questions about the mill pond project and wanted to address various issues.“The Marion Mill Pond began as a lifeline for this community many years ago when Marion was a logging community,” Grundy said in a statement. “Since then, Read More…
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Point Pleasant plans unfurled
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Imagine a Douglas Point Pleasant Marina with close to 30 boat strips plus expanded parking south of Washington Street and southwest of the Blue Star Bridge. Consultant Edgewater Resources Monday presented city council a plan (see above) and $3,375,272 total cost estimate based on community input gathered during public meetings on Read More…
Township OKs 329+K water work
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck Township has awarded low bidder Redline Excavating a $329,042.64 contract to extend municipal water to a controversial ski lake development east of 66th Street and south of 135th Avenue. Work will be contingent on arranging a successful special assessment district to pay for it. Landowner and realtor Chad VanHorn plans Read More…
Revised Wicks plan wins PC OK
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The Saugatuck Planning Commission Monday voted 4-1 to approve a twice-tabled special land use and site plan application by Wicks Park Bar and Grille, 449 Water St., to extend operations into a former home behind it at 121 Mary St. Conditions include total building and patio occupancy of 25, hours a Read More…
Obituary-Maryrita Peters
Maryrita Peters, 78, of Saugatuck, passed away on March 20, 2022 in Holland Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and John Doran, two brothers, John Jr. and Philip Doran, and nephew, Philip Doran Jr. also of Chicago. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, John, their daughters Kirstin Dunlop Read More…
Obituary-John Dee Danes “Captain John”
John Dee Danes “Captain John” of Allegan, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, surrounded by family at home. John was born on February 3, 1944 in Big Rapids, MI. The son of the late Cecil ‘Jack’ Danes and Frances Lillian (Cass) Danes Bishop. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles, and in Read More…
Obituary-Nellie “Joyce” Sturrus Webb
Aug. 8, 1938 – March 17, 2022Nellie “Joyce” Sturrus Webb, of Kalamazoo, was born Aug. 8, 1938, the youngest of four children, to Catherine (DeWaal) and Marinus Sturrus in Grand Rapids, MI.Not one to complain, Joyce faced physical challenges that would seem insurmountable to most, but with the help of her devoted caregivers, family, and Read More…
Obituary-Ellen Marie Deal
Ellen Marie Deal, 80, of Paw Paw, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at White Oaks Assisted Living, Lawton. She was born Sept. 2, 1941, in Allegan, the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Weston) Stuart.On June 19, 1966, she married Harvey Deal, and he preceded her in death in 2002.Members of her family include her son, Read More…
Rebels add a pair of wins
By: Katie McElvy Chambers 8, Abbeville 5Chambers started the week picking up a win over the Abbeville Generals on Monday. The Rebels were able to stave off any runs by the Generals until the sixth inning but were able to put six runs on the board themselves in the bottom of the third. With two Read More…
Obituary-Obituary-Mrs. Betty Ann Lindsey
Mrs. Betty Ann Lindsey 89, of LaFayette, Alabama died Saturday March 19, 2022 at the Bethany House Hospice.Mrs. Lindsey was born in Camp Hill, Alabama August 17, 1932 to the late Maynard Henderson and the late Vira Corley Henderson.Graveside services will be held Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 11AM at the LaFayette City Cemetery with Read More…