By Scott SullivanEditorTower Marine of Douglas and Saugatuck Yacht Service have been sold after 65 years in the Peterson family to Safe Harbor Marinas.Safe Harbor, the world’s largest owner and operator of marinas, with more than 130 such facilities across 24 states and Puerto Rico, also acquired the Red Dock real estate east of Tower.“This Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorMunicipalities allowing marijuana sales will receive $56,453.44-per-licensed shop in revenues from the state next week, according to just-released Michigan Department of Treasury figures.That means Douglas (with Green Koi and Afficianado dispensaries) will receive $112,906.88, Saugatuck Township (New Standard) and Fennville (City Hall Dispensary) $56,453.44 EACH; and Saugatuck city which opted out of allowing Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Imagine a Douglas Point Pleasant Marina with close to 30 boat strips plus expanded parking south of Washington Street and southwest of the Blue Star Bridge. Consultant Edgewater Resources Monday presented city council a plan (see above) and $3,375,272 total cost estimate based on community input gathered during public meetings on Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck Township has awarded low bidder Redline Excavating a $329,042.64 contract to extend municipal water to a controversial ski lake development east of 66th Street and south of 135th Avenue. Work will be contingent on arranging a successful special assessment district to pay for it. Landowner and realtor Chad VanHorn plans Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The Saugatuck Planning Commission Monday voted 4-1 to approve a twice-tabled special land use and site plan application by Wicks Park Bar and Grille, 449 Water St., to extend operations into a former home behind it at 121 Mary St. Conditions include total building and patio occupancy of 25, hours a Read More…
Maryrita Peters, 78, of Saugatuck, passed away on March 20, 2022 in Holland Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and John Doran, two brothers, John Jr. and Philip Doran, and nephew, Philip Doran Jr. also of Chicago. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, John, their daughters Kirstin Dunlop Read More…
By Mike WilcoxPublisherMost of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house with something to eat, free from worry and stress.Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are your heating bill was chomping on your checking account and taking a huge bite out Read More…
By G.C. StoppelMid-March’s warm, sunny weather was a tonic we needed. This winter was a character builder; we had more cold, snow gray skies and bleak news than we wanted.With a few hours of sunshine, melting snow and migratory birds singing as they claimed their territory, our spirits were elevated.The world’s problems haven’t gone away. Read More…
… not necessarily meaning you need to wear green hair and bows — as did Lily Sewall, 8, of Saugatuck on St. Patrick’s Day to play in the sunshine at Beery Field in Douglas. But it’s hard to fault being exuberant this time of year.(Photo by Scott Sullivan)
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Saugatuck Planning Commission Monday voted 4-1 to approve a twice-tabled special land use and site plan application by Wicks Park Bar and Grille, 449 Water St., to extend operations into a former home behind it at 121 Mary St.Conditions include total building and patio occupancy of 25, hours a maximum 11 a.m. Read More…