“They don’t make Thanksgivings like they used to,” Ol’ Curdlepuss moaned the other day. “Back when I was growing up it was pretty good, but not so much anymore. It isn’t the way it used to be.” He didn’t wait for me to respond but sailed straight into his list of complaints: The ‘pretty good’ of Read More…
As we partake in a Thanksgiving feast, watch football, and enjoy time with our relatives, I harken back to these words from Apple founder, Steve Jobs, who died at the age of 56, and lamented about his lack of time with family and friends, in favor of being one of the world’s most successful businessmen. Read More…
By Mike Wilcox Publisher It’s time again for Wilcox Newspapers’ Annual Christmas Wish Program. For the next few weeks, we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us, and in detail, tell us what you or your family would like to make Christmas a happy occasion. Inflation Read More…
By Maggie ConklinPimento CheeseKelly O’Brien, owner of Lakeshore Tanning next door to LadyHawk Nutrition in Douglas, is a local woman, born and raised in the area. She transplanted to South Carolina for 30 years, but has been back three years and brought the sweetest accent with her.A while ago I challenged Kelly to make one Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Hungry IMachine dreams I had, of storytelling gear Carter might bring new when he showed at the Three Rivers Super 8.It was Friday, Oct. 13, inverted digits of Halloween. There for a night at the inn, then a 6 a.m. half-hour dash to Lawless Park, 83 acres given state dark-sky status for Read More…
… as in Stendhal’s novel of that name, were color themes for Saugatuck’s annual Veterans Day celebration Saturday, as brought to life by singer McKenzie Boyce and chaplin/orator G.C. Stoppel. Though the Nov. 11, 11:11 a.m. start time — comemmorating the Great War’s end and hoped-for launch of more-peaceful times — wasn’t strictly adhered to, Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe no surprises expected were realized in Nov. 7 Saugatuck and Douglas city council elections, each for three uncontested 2-year seats.In Saugatuck, incumbent Russ Gardner’s 244 votes were sandwiched by 250 for Holly Anderson and 223 for Logan White, both newcomers.Now former council member Garnet Lewis, who withdrew after first declaring, then deciding Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAfter four generations nearly dormant, lights at Saugatuck’s “Old Airport” land have changed from red to yellow.City council Monday prioritized further studying the the 169.1-acre site, east of 63rd Street and 134th Avenue in Saugatuck Township, for possible use hosting recreational trails, as recommended for now, plus more.Yes, parts could host Saugatuck High Read More…
Back in the Olden Days, sometimes known as The Good Old Days, even if they were not all that great, there was no such thing as Black Friday that began at the stroke of midnight the day after Thanksgiving. Back then, we spent most of Thursday helping to prepare the meal, welcoming guests, and being on Read More…
Anyone out there in reader land that has had stem cell injections to repair an arthritic knee?I apologize out of the gate. Many of you don’t want to hear about my personal problems. It seems the older we get the more concerned we become about our health, that’s just a fact. This column is devoted Read More…