2024

Bev was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Andrew J. and Catherine D. (Stevens). Bev grew up in the Oakwood neighborhood of Kalamazoo. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She married her husband, Bill in 1962; they were…

By James Windell What better way to kick off the holiday season in South Haven than by going on a shopping spree. And to make it even more enjoyable, more than 40 business in the downtown area will be decked…

By James Windell Former President Bill Clinton came to South Haven on Wednesday, October 30 for a quick campaign speech promoting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.Appearing in Michigan for the first time during this campaign season, Clinton gave a speech…

By James Windell Michigan can boast a unique distinction among all the states in U.S. We have 3,288 miles of freshwater shoreline. Van Buren County alone has nearly 14 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline.While this is great for tourism, the…

The second annual “Fall in the Courthouse Celebration” was held Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Van Buren County Courthouse, 212 East Paw Paw St. Van Buren County Courts and partners continued the court-to-community event as area residents, young and old,…

Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that on Nov. 3, at approximately 9:35 a.m., a passerby called in to Van Buren County Central Dispatch regarding what appeared to be an injured bald eagle near the intersection of County Road…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com SISTER LAKES – A 23-year-old Benton Harbor man was arrested and charged with the death of his 55-year-old mother, following an early morning Oct. 31, break-in at the woman’s Sister Lakes home, according to a press…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – Early voting in Van Buren County for this year’s general election has been one for the county record books, according to the Van Buren County Clerk.On Monday, Nov. 4, the day before the…

10k gallons leaked into storm sewer, no sewage leak into river By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A sewage spill occurred at a Three Rivers lift station Friday, this time due to an error by a contractor. According to…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CLIMAX — Whenever Mendon and Climax-Scotts face off on a football field, fans expect to see a ton of points on the board. Just like their last matchup two weeks ago, both teams delivered on that…

Updated 9:21 a.m. Nov. 4, 2024 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A local paper mill has been sued by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office for allegedly discharging PFAS-contaminated wastewater into the White Pigeon River. The lawsuit, filed Friday…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director This article has been updated with the new voting location for Constantine Township. The Commercial-News apologizes for the error. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The November election in St. Joseph County is coming up in just a…

PORTAGE — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team is on its way to the state finals.The Wildcats took second place at the MHSAA Division 2 Boys’ Cross Country Regional meet held at Portage West Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 26,…

Frances Deea Greider, age 81 of Three Rivers, passed away on October 21, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Auttio and Charlotte (Slabaugh) Mitchell. She attended Mendon…

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare triumphed over St. Louis on Wednesday night, clinching the Jack Pine Conference volleyball title for the first time since 2002.The scores were 25-23, 25-13, and 25-18.Amelia Ryzyk had a big night with 25 assists,…

Next Sunday, Nov. 3, Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. I try to mention this time change twice a year, because there’s always someone who forgets to reset their clocks. This time we set our clocks back one hour,…

By Rick CordesC-N correspondent CENTREVILLE — Supporters of a proposal to have the Michigan State Police take over the investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Brittany Wallace Shank gathered in Centreville Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26 to voice their concerns about…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two local school districts will be seeking funding proposals that look to have minimal impacts on residents’ taxes on the Nov. 5 ballot.White Pigeon Community Schools will be seeking a bond proposal…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Martin Colosky, who peacefully passed away at the age of 52 on 10/24/2024 at his daughter’s home. Martin bravely fought a five-year battle with colon cancer, showing immense strength…

Karen Sue Day, age 77 of Clare, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Medilodge of Clare. Karen was born the daughter of Charles and Modesta (Gatten) Day in Allegan, Michigan. Karen resided in…