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 Memorial Day in May, the Independence Day on the fourth of July, and Veteran’s Day, always on the Read More…
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 playgrounds system, and • A 3-year sinking fund millage proposal. These are not new taxes, Read More…
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 the driver, who was taken by AMR ambulance to Holland Hospital, reported IT Director Erik Read More…
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 17:56 at an uncharacteristically dry course at US-131 Motorsports Park in Martin, which was good Read More…
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 OED Compact Edition 1, micrographically shrinking 13 text volumes into 2 y, box and magnifying Read More…
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 amounts of money being poured into states where senatorial and gubernatorial races are close. It Read More…
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 woman I call “Madame Blue Hair.” I had never seen anyone with blue hair before, and Read More…
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 of nature and the outdoors will also be cherished by his great-nieces and great-nephews and Read More…
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 votes” out of near 50 million.Numbers are compelling. Though Joe Biden beat Donald Trump 81,268,924-74,216,124 Read More…
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 90+-percent adoption rates.Worst because lack of funds and space still threaten.Why care? Have you loved Read More…