By G.C. StoppelThis Memorial Day I will wear a small Sons of the American Revolution medal on my lapel.Unlike many who will attend this Monday’s local commemorations, I didn’t earn it the hard way. That was done by my seventh-generation grandfather Joseph Wells, who was a teen-ager when fought he alongside Gen. “Lighthorse” Harry Lee Read More…
By Mike WilcoxPublisherThe price for a gallon of gasoline has gotten out of hand. In the last two weeks it has risen by more than $1 for both gasoline and propane. Economists and others in the know claim the increases won’t stop. They expect gasoline to be over $5 a gallon by midsummer.The price of Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The 2022 season is officially underway for the Plainwell Farmers’ Market.Located at the Sweetwater’s Donut Mill parking lot at 554 W. Allegan Street, the market held its opening day from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.According to City of Plainwell community development manager Denise Siegel, the day couldn’t have gone Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorE.C., Call HomeNo prophet may be accepted less in his hometown than Johnny Cash, who got shot in the crotch last week.The Man in Black’s death 19 years ago didn’t stop Kingsland, Ark., from painting his image on a newly-erected water tower. A still-unknown gunner could not resist plugging it so Johnny’s crotch Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorMONTAGUE— Saugatuck boys track coach Rick Bauer felt sick to his stomach during the Division 3 regional meet in Montague on Saturday, May 21.And it had nothing to do with his team’s performance.“For me personally, it was a miserable day,” Bauer said. “I had a stomach bug and if I wasn’t down Read More…
Turning thousands of painted sticks into seven outdoor art installations was not Jeremy Barnett (shown) and co-conspirator Jason Maracani’s spinoff of crossing the river Styx. Indeed, the works, meant to go up in time for the Saugatuck Center for the Arts’ 20th anniversary Jump Into Summer celebration June 17-18 are meant to induce viewers participants Read More…
Saugatuck-Douglas Rotary Club, Saugatuck High School Interact Club and Saugatuck Township Parks and Recreation Committee volunteers joined Allegan County Conservation District forester Ben Savoie (pictured left of just behind this young tree) planting 1,350 Rotary-bought bare-root saplings plus more young trees Saturday at the township’s River Bluff Park. The newly-formed volunteer RiverWood Council views the Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe owner of a downtown restaurant/bar unhappy with Saugatuck Planning Commission-imposed seating limits on her proposed back addition is seeking court redress for it — and then some.Wicks Park Bar & Grill owner Christine Murphy Pierce filed a May 3 appeal in Allegan County Circuit seeking to increase seating for her planned Cottages Read More…
Marc and Cathy Smith of Chicago, copy of The Commercial Record in hand, followed the newly-painted rainbow sidewalk across Butler Street towards Saugatuck City Hall May 12. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Investment Classics is revving up to showcase and sell classic cars in Saugatuck Township one block west of Blue Star Highway on the corner of 135th Avenue. Owner Ron Levine plans an open house there at 3512 Commercial Blvd. featuring finely restored 1950s to 2000s automobile ranging from vintage Thunderbirds, Mercedes, Jaguars and Porches Saturday, Read More…