By Scott SullivanEditorReuleauxThe Washington Football Team formerly known as Redskins and perennially as losers has a new nickname, and I’m offended. As a woke and sensitive soul, the last thing I need is steroid-fed giants wearing pistols and bling pretending they’re my “Commanders.”I get “Redskins” was almost as offensive to Native Americans as Saugatuck’s “Indians,” Read More…
By G.C. StoppelOn a Saturday morning two somewhat related messages came across my computer.The first was from owners of Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris reminding me there would be a reading of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of its release. When Joyce asked store founder Sylvia Beach if she would publish Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas will have a new kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental vendor at Wade’s Bayou after 18 years.Council Monday approved granting St. Joseph-based Third Coast Surf Shop a 3-year lease to operate out of the waterfront park after its $5,000-per-year minimum bid to provide the service came in more than four times as much Read More…
Sure it’s cold out and nights still seem to last forever. But days have been getting longer — really — for seven weeks now. This father and son took in Oval Beach last week. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor RICHLAND—Sophomore Hannah Fitzpatrick joined seniors Kaitlyn Payseno and Cali Miller to form quite the terrific trio for the Otsego girls basketball team in its non-league game against Gull Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 1.Those three Bulldogs combined for 45 points as Otsego claimed the 54-46 win, improving to 13-2 in the process.“It Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The model of consistency.That’s how Allegan bowling coach Don Lamb would describe Ryan Brinks’ performance at the Niles Individual Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 5.In his six games, Brinks had a high game of 205 and a low game of 177 and averaged 190.7. That was good enough to earn him the Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor As a clerk at the Otsego District Library for the past 13 years, Abby Lyne is regularly surrounded by thousands of books.One of those books holds a special place in Lyne’s heart … and for good reason.Lyne recently released the children’s book “My Aunt Has Tattoos,” for which ODL will host Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the past two months, Plainwell Community Schools has required all students and staff members to wear masks while inside all district building during the instructional day due to high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases and quarantines.PCS superintendent Matthew Montange announced changes to the mask policy in a letter to parents Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Three artifacts of the highest level of significance have been stolen from the Museum of American History in Washington D.C.Are you up to the challenge of recovering them?If so, then you’ll want to visit the Ransom District Library between Friday, Feb. 18, and Monday, Feb. 21.Library staff members Analiese Mattson and Read More…
By Gari Voss Friday, February 4, 2022 began as normal for the mother-daughter crossing guard team at L.E. White Middle School. A vehicle had just sped along Tiger Path almost hitting Guard Karen Willey. Guard Carolyn Gilson told her daughter to get the license plate number then turned back to continue crossing students.Gilson turned back Read More…