As I was praying, getting up in the middle of the night, as I often do, I was pouring my heart out to Jesus. I was telling him about all the worries I have and what might happen to me, my family, even my country. I think they are the kind of worries that everyone Read More…
By Christopher Johnson It was a challenging weekend for local authorities, who found themselves dealing with a homebrewed Bonnie and Clyde scenario.What started as a standard traffic stop quickly escalated into a major arrest involving drugs, a loaded handgun, and a stolen vehicle—with two suspects now behind bars in Clare County.Just before noon on Saturday, Read More…
By Christopher Johnson This week’s human-interest story is a fascinating one.While camping with her husband at Sleeper State Park in Caseville, Andrea Mandich-Ross’s vacation took a heartbreaking turn when her wedding ring slipped from her finger after being overwhelmed by a wave. It was quickly swallowed by the chaotic nature of Lake Huron, with no Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Ethan Reeves likes what he was able to accomplish for Clare’s boys outdoor track season in 2025.He was a senior and Reeves had another strong season in the pole vault.His best performance was 14 feet, 6.75 inches in the Clare last chance meet for first place. Reeves also had an Read More…
Saugatuck First Congretational church pastor Rev. Sarah Terlouw received the Harry R. Butman Award from the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches at their annual meeting and conference in St. Louis June 21-24. Butman, a Congregational minister and ardent proponent of the faith, graduated from Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine and served several churches before Read More…
By Jim Hayden Correspondent The Laketown Township board has agreed to enter into contract negotiations with Stephanie Fox to become the new township manager. At a special meeting Monday, members voted to begin talks pending an agreement on a compensation package, and a successful review of Fox’s references. Current interim manager Steven Ringelberg will report Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorWhen she was in elementary school, recent Saugatuck High School graduate Kennedy Gustafson remembers noticing the distinct difference in crowd size for girls basketball games compared to boys basketball games.“I asked my mom why there were not as many fans at the girls basketball games as there was for boys,” she said. Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorHospitalityEarly reviews on lodging at “Alligator Alcatraz,” the new migrant detention center built in eight days in Florida’s Everglades, have been mixed.
“Christmas in July” will be theme for this weekend’s Venetian Festival on the Kalamazoo Lake and River waterfront.Fun starts this Friday night, July 25, with a dance party in Saugatuck’s Coghlin Park, continues Saturday afternoon with a dinghy poker run and first-time Douglas Duck Dash, and extends into evening with a lighted boat parade and Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water Authority board voted 3-1 at a special meeting Friday to terminate 14-year manager Daryl VanDyke.At their regular session three days later, members accepted the resignation of senior member Barry Johnson as chair, naming Abby Bigford interim chair in his place.Bigford, the board’s Saugatuck Township representative, joined Douglas’s Read More…