Why do we take care of a disabled or elderly friend, spouse, or family member? The answer is simple, because we love them. In my work as a psychologist, I have never been more impressed than when hearing the stories of parents, adult children, and spouses who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. Read More…
By Genine Hopkins The regular Hayes Township meeting held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, drew a full house of over 50 people including special guests, in response to the potential GFL Transfer Station that would be built adjacent to the current location in the industrial park in the old Clare County Transit building. As the Read More…
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On Wednesday, April 29, 31-year-old Steven John Caplan and his sister, 35-year-old Kayla Marie Earls, both of Harrison, were arraigned in 54B District Court in East Lansing.According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the siblings are accused of committing transportation fraud involving a Michigan Medicaid travel program that provides mileage reimbursement to Read More…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Wednesday the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Michigan businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by tornadoes occurring March 6. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 27. The declaration covers the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFENNVILLE—Rivalry matches tend to bring out tight, competitive play.And the girls soccer matchup between Fennville and Saugatuck on Monday, April 27, was no exception.In the end, it was visiting Saugatuck that came away with a 3-1 win, using a pair of penalty kicks and a corner kick goal to secure the result.“The Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorOriginsEtymology, a meal in itself, studies the origins of words and the way their meanings change throughout history.For instance the line “don we now our gay apparel” from the 18th-century Christmas carol “Deck the Halls” has different connotations three centuries later.“Pride” — synonymous with hubris, or excessive, unreasonable conceit of superiority to the Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditor Who’s the money behind a 40-condominium Enclave proposed on 19.3 acres — more than two of them state-protected wetlands, within sight of Saugatuck Township’s first-ever public sculpture? RoundaboutThe 11-foot-tall yellow steel “Canary in a Coal Mine” perches floodlit on a pedestal in the island center of the township’s first-ever roundabout. It was Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It’s been a historic year for Plainwell Middle School’s bridge building program.Seven teams from the school qualified for the State of Michigan Design and Build Bridge Challenge, while another advanced to the national level, highlighting the strength of the program and the work being done by students in and out of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego softball team picked up a non-conference sweep Thursday, shutting out Wyoming before turning its attention to a tough conference doubleheader earlier in the week.The Bulldogs opened with a 5-0 win, finishing with 11 hits while limiting Wyoming to just two. Audrey Lingbeek went the distance in the circle, striking Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It came down to the final event.And the Allegan boys track and field team delivered.The Tigers capped a strong night by winning the 1,600-meter relay to secure a narrow victory over Bridgman, completing a sweep of their tri-meet Wednesday, April 22. Allegan also defeated Holland Black River in both the boys Read More…