By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAs he prepared for his first season as head coach in Saugatuck, Chad Burch thought he was set when it came to pitching.That’s because sophomore Mikayla Jones (left) was set to return after establishing herself as the Trailblazers’ ace during her freshman season.But an injury to Jones—one that could keep her out Read More…
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Obituary: Judith Stuit, 84
Judith Anne Stuit, age 84, passed away on Feb. 21, 2023.Judie was born in Battle Creek on Dec. 14, 1938 to Roy and Josephine Garman. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1957, enlisted in the US Navy in August 1958 and was stationed in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was named the Navy’s Armed Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorThe WallRe: last and this week’s lead stories: So much for practicing law with no brains.Continuing in that vein, scientists have created a tiny robot that melts, moves and can reform elsewhere, great for escaping prison and other bars where you’re lodged.Hong Kong researchers say the robot can liquify, then reassume its solid Read More…
Floating homes piece inaccurate, city says
By Scott SullivanEditorLast week’s story “Floating homes flap: city may be liable” contains inaccuracies, Saugatuck city officials say, based on a courtroom observer’s synopsis rather than official transcripts from a March 23 Allegan County Circuit Court hearing and this writer’s legal misapprehensions.Large portions of the 1,000+-word piece were correct, others not, city attorney John Brennan Read More…
Music in Park will go on, SDABA says
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Saugatuck-Douglas Business Association is working to come back from post-Covid board and membership losses, says president/secretary David Langley, and sustain events such as Music in the Park concerts. The goal is to “remain a supportive business group community,” Langley says.Current leaders are meeting with the Saugatuck-Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau, “but that’s Read More…
Life as Performane Art
Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice, was renowned for her sharp and caustic tongue. She was also famous for a needlepoint pillow she took to parties. She would find a seat and set the pillow on the cushion next to her: It said: “If you don’t have something nice to say about someone, sit next to me.” That was opposite Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Conducting business while under the knife- that was my week
For many last week was spring vacation, a time to take a trip or just enjoy family. For me it was a whirlwind of activity I will never forget.I underwent surgery on Wednesday, as the result of falling off my bike and breaking my hip. That was quite a scene. There I was laying in Read More…
Floating homes piece inaccurate, city says
By Scott Sullivan Editor Last week’s story “Floating homes flap: city may be liable” contains inaccuracies, Saugatuck city officials say, based on a courtroom observer’s synopsis rather than official transcripts from a March 23 Allegan County Circuit Court hearing and this writer’s legal misapprehensions. Large portions of the 1,000+-word piece were correct, others not, city Read More…
City pauses short-term-rentals pause
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck City Council last week put a pause on pausing new short-term rental applications. The planning commission voted 5-1 March 16 to recommend a nine-month freeze on processing new STR applications to buy time while a newly-named task force studies housing availability, conflicts with residents, character of neighborhoods, implications of restricting Read More…
Floating homes flap: City may be liable
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Editor’s Note – This story contains inaccuracies and a correction has been written. https://acnccrtest.c1.biz/floating-homes-piece-inaccurate-city-says/ An Allegan County Circuit Court judge weighed in Thursday on the long-brewing Saugatuck vs. Dune Ridge floating homes lawsuits, indicating the city and past council members may be liable for damages. Judge Roberts Kengis made his preliminary Read More…