The Saugatuck Woman’s Club will host presentations this season by Book Nook and Owl House business owners, gardeners, a hands-on watercolor-painting class and field trip to a flower farm, among other treats. Biweekly Thursday sessions, free and open to everyone, meet in the historic SWC Clubhouse, at the corner of Butler and Hoffman streets, downtown Read More…
Author: Jordan Wilcox
Douglas seat opens as member 5 months leaves town
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Fran Ray didn’t last long as a Douglas City Council member. First elected Nov. 5 last year, she resigned Thursday, Feb. 29 because she is moving out of town. Ray thanked council peers and City Manager Lisa Nocerini for the opportunity to work with them. “Even for this short time,” Ray Read More…
City OKs rental caps, not freeze
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council last Thursday OK’d three short-term rental measures but nixed a proposed 6-month moratorium on new licenses in residential areas.The latter measure, which drew many public and council comments during a 3-plus-hour meeting, failed by a 4-3 vote.Members Holly Anderson, Helen Baldwin and Scott Dean, favored imposing the planning commission-recommended freeze. Read More…
Maggie’s Pantry
By Maggie ConklinCarrot Cake OatmealWhile visiting buddies last week in Florida, my friend Maria asked if my dear husband and I liked carrot cake.Since it was our wedding cake, I guess we must like it. In fact we love it! Maria then got to work making carrot cake oatmeal that evening for breakfast the next Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorCelebrate, or ElseNow it’s March we have much to beware and aware of. For instance, grammar. Saying “we have much of which to be aware” sounds clunky, but on National Grammar Day March 4 it was more correct.We have 31 days, ticking down and to tick us off, to become more conscious of Read More…
Martin girls fall to Potter’s House
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—The Martin girls basketball team only trailed at the end of one quarter in its season finale against visiting Wyoming Potter’s House on Tuesday, Feb. 27.Unfortunately for the Clippers, that quarter happened to be the fourth quarter.Potter’s House used an 18-10 run in the final frame to overcome what had been Read More…
Trailblazers extend winning streak
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—A multi-pronged scoring attack has been one of the hallmarks for the Saugatuck girls basketball team this season.The regular-season finale against visiting Constantine was no exception.Led by a game-topping 20 points from senior Brook Simpson, four Trailblazers reached double figures in points as Saugatuck cruised to the 61-38 victory.The win extended Read More…
Plainwell cheerleaders place seventh at State Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MOUNT PLEASANT—Take a trip with me, if you will, back to 2003.“Finding Nemo” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” were dominating at the box office. “In da Club,” the debut single from 50 Cent, was the top song. And the Plainwell competitive cheer team competed at Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Blake Miller Perrigo
Mr. Blake Miller Perrigo, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Bink, as he was known throughout his life, was born to R. Blake and Dorothy Mae (Miller) Perrigo on March 29, 1941.In 1966, Bink met Marguerite Anne Truax and the couple was Read More…
Obituary: Lynn B Fleming
Lynn B Fleming, 94, passed from this life peacefully and surrounded by love on Tuesday, February 27.Lynn was born on October 4, 1929 to Clinton Lindsey and Frances Benedict Fleming in Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan. From an early age he worked with his grandfather, E.K. Fleming, on the family dairy farm. Lynn attended Hadaway Read More…