By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Chocolate lovers, rejoice.Just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, the City of Plainwell is hosting The Chocolate Stroll on Saturday, Feb. 12. The event will combine sweet treats with sweet deals at participating businesses in the downtown shopping district.Plainwell community development manager Denise Siegel was introduced to the idea of a Read More…
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Sheriff receives large donation for new K-9
The Holland Michigan Kennel Club and President Kim Caines presented Sheriff Baker with a check for $13,500 last week during a gathering at the Sheriff’s office. This large donation was for the purchase of a new police K9. This will allow for the retirement of K9 Lajki who has served since 2017. Lajki was purchased Read More…
Residents mixed about Roundabout
By Leslie Ballard After people studied the conceptual drawing for the proposed roundabout at M-89/M40/Hubbard St./Ely St, they had this to say:“That’s a dangerous spot so I’m glad they are doing something. It takes awhile to figure them out, but I’m gradually learning as I use them in other places.” Sharon Jager“It’s a terrible intersection, Read More…
Elementary rebuild nears Completion
Douglas Elementary School construction Phases 1-3 are completed. “Students and teachers,” said Saugatuck Public Schools Superintendent Tim Travis last week, “are excited to begin learning in the beautiful new art, music and science rooms and four renovated early elementary classrooms.” Voters March 10, 2020 approved the district’s third, scaled-down ask for a 1.6-mill, $35.6-million bond Read More…
Student sues PCS for violating his religious freedoms
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, Jan. 27, claims Plainwell Community Schools suspended a high school student for sharing his Christian beliefs with other students.Great Lakes Justice Center filed the complaint on behalf of Plainwell High School junior David Stout. The student is requesting a declaratory judgment that Plainwell Community Schools Read More…
Saugatuck quintuples trail pledge
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Nowhere was it more evident what difference a new Saugatuck City Council makes than Jan. 24 when members voted 4-1 to quintuple the city’s Blue Star Trail contribution. The city, acting as lead agent for fellow tri-community members seeking funding to connect already-built sections through the area, agreed to raise its Read More…
Obituary: Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan, 27 Daniel William Sullivan died at 27 years young on Jan. 27, 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A lifelong swimmer, he suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary attack while working out at a local pool. His final act was doing exactly what he loved, and he passed holding the hand of the love Read More…
Obituary: Norman Deam
Norman Deam, 89 Norman Arthur Deam passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Jan. 8, 2022. He was 89. Norm will be remembered by his free spirit, intellect and wit. He was the youngest of three born to Arthur Deam, a professor of architecture, and Thyra, an Read More…
Obituary: Frances Myers
Frances Myers, 78 Frances Inez Myers, nee Voris, known for her kindness and generosity, passed on Jan, 17, 2022. She considered herself as a citizen of Saugatuck and spent as much time as she could in the family’s second home. Three generations of Knight-Voris family members have maintained homes in Saugatuck for nearly 100 years. Read More…
Clare begins process to seek new school bond proposal
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Superintendent Jim Walter said in his Superintendent’s Corner column this week, “Over the past few months, we’ve begun exploring in earnest the physical needs of the District for the next several decades. The major emphasis has been considering a bond project that may include replacing the current middle school (100 years old) Read More…