In the immortalized words of David Coverdale, lead singer of Whitesnake, “here I go again.” It’s another year and another rant as to why daylight saving time should go the way of video stores and Oldsmobile.As you can probably tell…

     Every autumn we buy a copy of the Old Farmer’s Almanac, and a bookmarker always gets place at the beginning of the weather prediction section. The writers claim a high measure of accuracy which may or may not be the…

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Expect elections Tuesday, Nov. 8 to show again Saugatuck-Douglas is a microcosm, particular to here but still of the world. Both cities will elect a majority — four of seven — council members to 2-year terms.…

Saugatuck-Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lisa Mize (second from left), framed by CVB employee Eve McKeown and daughter Anne, presented this ceremonial $7,500 check to Douglas Halloween Parade Pumpkin Queen Erin Wilkinson (left) and her kingly consort during…

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Reports of beaver trapping this fall at Saugatuck’s Peterson Preserve are true, said city manager Ryan Heise. Rumors they were secret, ad hoc and might have even involved larger bear traps, less so. But it was…

By Scott SullivanEditorExpect elections Tuesday, Nov. 8 to again show Saugatuck-Douglas is a microcosm, particular to here but still of the world.Both cities will elect a majority — four of seven — council members to 2-terms. Saugatuck Township will seek…

By Mike WilcoxPublisherIn some ways the Nov. 8 vote is more important than a presidential election. There are so many local candidates and issues on the ballot. To me, not participating in our elective process is akin to not paying…

By Scott SullivanEditorSilly Season“Elect” means to choose or chosen, a ritual registered residents 18 and older who choose to vote will repeat next Tuesday. God knows before and after who’s elect per John Calvin. Take betting tips from him.Michigan’s next…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—The Saugatuck volleyball team hosted a quad that also featured Holland Black River, Eau Claire and Zion Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 25.And the Trailblazers came away unbeaten for the evening.Saugatuck posted a dominant 25-4, 25-14 win…

   On the 11th of November, a Friday this year, we Americans will pause for a few minutes in observance of Veteran’s Day.  We have been doing this for over a century.  It is the final patriotic holiday of the year, starting with…

Saugatuck Public School District voters will be asked Nov. 8 whether to approve three separate millage requests. On the ballot will be: • A 5-year operating millage proposal, • A 5-year millage ask to fund operating a public recreation and…

This SUV reported Sunday at 2:58 p.m. vanishing full-speed into woods off I-96 a mile north of Saugatuck Exit41 was found by Graafschap Fire Department Chief Doug DenBleyker wedged under heavy tree limbs. Crews cut a barbed-wire fence to reach…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorMARTIN—Saugatuck senior Luke Gorgas earned a place on the All-County boys cross country team thanks to his performance at the Allegan County Meet on Friday, Oct. 21.Classmate Charlie Stormer nearly joined him.Gorgas turned in a time of…

By Scott SullivanEditorOEDI was bad at football. Told “run a set play,” I thought of the Oxford English Dictionary: run has 645 meanings, set 430 and play so many I’d need timeout to fathom the combinations.My parents bought me an…

The term “dark money” has become all too familiar to those political watchdogs who assess campaigns at the national level. One could say contributions that come from out-of-state PACs (political action committees) have hijacked our democratic elections.Just look at the…

    I have long since forgotten the woman’s name.  I just remember that she worked in the ladies’ fashion section of a clothing store and had a blue rinse in her hair.  Whenever Mother went in the store, she always asked for the…

Jerry Lee Sather, age 70, of Holland, passed away at Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.He will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Leona Strampel; and his nieces, Jill, Heather and Hailey Strampel. Jerry’s love…

By Scott SullivanEditorParty LinesI vote for the No Villains, Heroes; Life Party this election. Two reasons:• It doesn’t exist, as ever.• I know my vote counts, having read last week, “Heck, even the last presidential election was decided by 21,500…

By Scott SullivanEditorIt was the best and worst of times for Allegan County animals.Best because Wishbone Pet Rescue volunteers transformed a county-run shelter from holding tank and death sentence for most dogs and cats in 11 years into one with…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HICKORY CORNERS—The odds of the Saugatuck boys cross country team winning the SAC Championship on Thursday, Oct. 13, didn’t appear to be particularly good.For starters, the Trailblazers’ No. 2 runner throughout much of the season—junior Russell…