By Jason WesseldykSports Editor FENNVILLE—Of course Saugatuck volleyball coach Sherri Austin wanted her team to win its Division 3 district final against North Muskegon on Thursday, Nov. 4.But the fact that the Trailblazers fell 25-13, 25-21, 25-18 did nothing to diminish Austin’s opinion of her squad.“I have coached many teams with more talent, but none Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Daylight saving time makes no sense
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 I’m not a proponent of daily saving time. In fact I think it’s downright archaic- Read More…
Life as Performance Art
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 whole truth. Each of their regions covers a wide swath of real estate, so it is Read More…
Elections
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 Township will seek a road millage renewal and new parks levy. Saugatuck Public Schools Read More…
CVB local backing brings crowds here
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 Saturday’s festivities. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
‘Beavergate’ reports true, kind of
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 lead-up to elections. “The City of Saugatuck,” Heise said, “has been placed in the unfortunate Read More…
Election specters are on tap
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 a road millage renewal and new parks levy. Saugatuck Public Schools are asking for basic Read More…
Reasons to vote? Let me count the ways
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 your taxes. It is the right thing to do if we are to have a Read More…
Blue Star
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 governor will not be a him but her, same as now perhaps. In Saugatuck-Douglas, voters Read More…
Saugatuck volleyball hosts quad
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 over Eau Claire, and earned a split with both Black River (21-2, 25-17) and Zion Read More…