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…
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Blue Star
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…
Douglas eyes timely Ferry reconnect
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 Bowl-A-Thon scores $6K for charity
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…
Autism program to move from OPS to home districts
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the past several years, Otsego Public Schools has served as host to a county-wide autism program.However, that will change at the conclusion of the current school year.Due to a space crunch faced by OPS, Level 3 autistic students will receive services at their home district beginning with the 2025-26 school Read More…
Otsego names three finalists for superintendent role
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Saturday, March 22, the Otsego School Board interviewed a pool of seven candidates for the district’s soon-to-be vacant superintendent position.That pool was narrowed to three finalists, who participated in a second round of interviews on Tuesday, March 25.Selected to move forward were Morrice Area Schools superintendent Rob Pouch, Springport Public Read More…
Baseball Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe 2025 season will be the final prep campaign for Allegan seniors Nate Kuebler (pitcher/corner infield) and Elliot Leece (utility), both of whom have been in the program all four years of high school.Allegan coach Mike Geddes had high praise for both of them.“Nate and Elliot have been a huge factor Read More…
Girls Soccer Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANSince he started coaching high school soccer at Lowell in 2000, Paul Legge has racked up a 393-142-33 record, including an 87-21-7 mark in Allegan the past seven seasons.The 2025 campaign will mark Legge’s last stand.“I plan to retire from coaching high school soccer at the end of the season,” Legge Read More…
Wayland Union Schools breaks ground on new pool facility
Wayland Union Schools has begun construction on a new pool facility. This project is part of a $49.7 million bond that was passed by voters in May 2023.Wayland Union Board of Education accepted bids for this project in February 2025, withconstruction beginning in March 2025. We are proud to share that all the contractors are Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Destroying Tesla vehicles and dealerships makes no sense
Maybe someone can explain to me why firebombing a Tesla dealership or a Tesla car makes sense.Over the past week Tesla vehicles have been front and center in the resistance directed at President Trump and his DOGE leader. Elon Musk. Tesla cars have been firebombed. Keyed and the subject of Sharpie messages like NAZI written Read More…