Sturgis City Commission approved a request to move Sturgis Farmers Market from the TSC parking lot to Oaklawn Park, effective spring 2024. Jamie Allen, a representative from Sturgis Farmers Market, requested use of the north side of the park, in the “island” area. Parking for customers would be along the paths/roads around the island, with Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Saugatuck City Council Monday voted to join Saugatuck Township jointly cutting election costs via sharing early-voter administration costs. Though Michigan’s Constitution requires both same-named entities to maintain separate polling places, the Saugatuck together can offer streamlined, simpler early voting. Other options were each bear state-mandated added costs to do so, or Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Coming soon to Saugatuck’s Village Square Park: change in the form of this $449,543 children’s area playground. The playground as stands is historic and has delighted downtown families and guests for years. Nothing wrong with it showing well-and lovingly-used age. Is the new one right-er? City council agreed Monday why not Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Allegan County and 501c3 nonprofit Wishbone Pet Rescue are at business loggerheads how to continue a 12-year pact both agree has been successful. Both concede updates are needed to achieve the shared goal: a humane, financially-healthy shelter serving county humans and animals with, by nature, funds and resources that are limited. Read More…
Cow Hill Yacht Club jurors weighed in at Saturday’s Chili Cook-Off. Traditional Chili winners were (in order) Saugatuck Brewing Co. The BARge and a third-place tie between the Butler and What Not Inn. The BARge, Bowdies Chop House and Duck Alley were judged Best Unique Chilis. People’s Choice among more than 900 huddled under a Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor After graduating from Otsego High School in 2017, Brooke Galloway earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Central Michigan University and joined the workforce.A few years later, though, she began questioning her career path and started doing some substitute teaching. She quickly realized that teaching was her true passion.That’s when, through Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor What do you want to be when you grow up?Children begin hearing that question—or some variation of it—at a young age. And with so many options available, it can seem a little overwhelming to some young people.That’s why Otsego High School is doing its best to provide its students with as Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAllegan County and 501c3 nonprofit Wishbone Pet Rescue are at business loggerheads how to continue a 12-year pact both agree has been successful.Both concede updates are needed to achieve the shared goal: a humane, financially-healthy shelter serving county humans and animals with, by nature, funds and resources that are limited. The only “side” Read More…
By Rob Patin Allegan Public Schools Communications DirectorAllegan Public Schools Superintendent James Antoine is excited to welcome the community to a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 13 to kick off the construction of the district’s new elementary building.“The ceremony is meant to be a celebration and an acknowledgement of the work that has gone into Read More…
