By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—Saugatuck senior quarterback Matthew Hartgerink was firing on all cylinders in the Trailblazers’ home contest against Lakeview on Thursday, Aug. 31.Hartgerink threw for two touchdowns and ran for a couple of others to lead Saugatuck to…

I recently obtained a list of words that a certain company is demanding their employees cannot use, or they will be subject to dismissal. The list was passed on to me after the confidential informant attended a diversity training seminar…

Monday marked the end of Labor Day weekend and summer holiday season and, for many, when children went back to school.When I was growing up. Father advised us, “Get to know the secretary, janitor, stay on their good sides and…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorALLEGAN—Jenn Schock did a little bit of everything for the Saugatuck volleyball team at the Allegan Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 26.In addition to leading the Trailblazers with 46 assists and 12 aces, Schock was second on the…

By Maggie ConklinMushroom WalkEvery second Tuesday of September I lead a mushroom walk through a hidden gem of a magical forest near Pier Cove. I started it years ago with a few good friends, it grew from there, and now…

By Scott SullivanEditorA.I.“Artificial” is not “official art,” an oxymoron, though the two are similar.The former means “humanly contrived, not occurring naturally (Her skin glowed in artificial light),” and/or “insincere or affected (an artificial smile).”“Official art” reminds me of Nietzsche saying…

Work continues on developing driverless cars, although one might argue what this parked Oval Beach pickup truck urges might in some ways be better guided by the Messiah of Handel’s Christmas oratorio. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)

Attendees of West Shore Aware’s 20th anniversary White Party Rainbow Reunion Aug. 19 at the Ivy House didn’t mind dragging out vivid outfits for the 501c3 nonprofit’s annual charity funder.

Here we go again- or I would like to say, I hope not. I continually hear rumblings that COVID vaccinations are again going to be required and masks mandatory in some locations. Will this lead to more schools and business…

Remember timelines we had to make in elementary school history classes? We drew a horizontal line, then vertical dashes to mark im-portant dates. For example, in February we might mark the 12th as Lincoln’s birthday, Washing-ton’s birthday 10 days later.…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Douglas police in peak-season answered 200 July complaints within city limits and assisted with nine outside them, chief Steve Kent told city council Monday. Noteworthy: On Tuesday, July 4, at 12:23 a.m. Officer Tony Brown stopped…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Ayatollah Joe warned They were coming for us. They? I asked. “Liberals. They hate that my $38K Mom-funded Ottawa Impact thwarts Their tyranny.” Any moss that grows on you, I said, is on just one side.…

Fish TacosGet up, dressed, fed and on the boat early to drop a line before slack tide.Slack tide is right for fishing high or low when currents are slowest, making the least chance of losing your gear by getting it…

By Scott SullivanEditorAyatollah JoeAyatollah Joe warned They were coming for us.They? I asked.“Liberals. They hate that my $38K Mom-funded Ottawa Impact thwarts Their tyranny.”Any moss that grows on you, I said, is on just one side. Let me put my…

By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas police in peak-season answered 200 July complaints within city limits and assisted with nine outside them, chief Steve Kent told city council Monday. Noteworthy:On Tuesday, July 4, at 12:23 a.m. Officer Tony Brown stopped a vehicle whose…

By Scott SullivanEditorThe Blue Star Highway Exit 41 bridge deck over I-196 is tentatively scheduled to reopen Thursday, Aug. 24, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced last week, while the Exit 36 bridge is slated to close for work after…

Bonnie Mae Kozanecki, age 82, of Spring Lake, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. Bonnie was born March 30, 1941 in Douglas to the late James G. and Alice (Plummer) Sewers. She married Terrill…

The thieves and scammers are getting more and more prevalent and sophisticated each day. Whether they are threatening to imprison you for monies owed or attempt to extort you with doctored photos, they are disrupting our tranquil moments with their…

The public is invited to celebrate completion of the latest Douglas Elementary School renovation at a dedication ceremony Thursday, Aug. 23, starting at 5:30 p.m.  Building tours and refreshments will follow the short ceremony, made possible by voters passing a…

By Jim Hayden Correspondent Hear ye! Hear ye! The Saugatuck Town Crier declares view Aug. 10 from the top of the Mackinac Bridge as spectacular! Art Tolsma, a 6’6” roofing business head and winner of a Felt Estate fundraising raffle…