Saugatuck cross teams win jamboree
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BRIDGMAN—The Saugatuck cross country teams picked up their second conference jamboree wins of the season Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Lake Township Park in Bridgman.Saugatuck’s girls turned in the more dominant of the two victories, scoring 49…
Dix Street students return to classroom at temporary home
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGAN—For the first time since a fire forced them from their school, Dix Street Elementary students were back in the classroom Wednesday morning.It just happened to be about 15 miles from home.Students arrived by bus and…
Skeleton displays bring Halloween fun to Plainwell neighborhood
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—If you like what the skeletons are doing at Wendy Johnson’s Plainwell house, make sure you enjoy it while you can.In a couple of days, they’ll be doing something completely different.Throughout October, the skeletons outside Johnson’s…
A Promise Kept: Fennville woman gives land for affordable homes
by Art Nicholas Lynn Kirkaldy’s donation to Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity honors her late husband and a community she calls familyFor Lynn Kirkaldy, it began years ago as a conversation between her and her husband. They had built their lives…
Local deer deaths possibly related to EHD
By Wendy Colsen A number of deer deaths have recently been reported in Saugatuck Township, ad community members in Saugatuck and Douglas have noticed a larger than normal number of dead deer scattered around town as well.Though no cases have…
Allegan soccer picks up homecoming victory against Otsego
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It wasn’t the Homecoming game Allegan originally had planned.For the Tigers’ boys soccer team, however, it turned into a memorable night.With Allegan unable to continue its varsity football season, the soccer team stepped into the spotlight…
Life as Performance Art
Did you feel the pinch from the latest round of spikes in the price of gasoline? You’re not alone. Or, maybe it is not as much of a pinch as the searing pain of someone is bearing down and…
Allegan looks to future after varsity football season ends early
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Allegan’s varsity football season ended earlier than anyone expected.Now the district is turning its attention toward making sure it builds a solid foundation for the program moving forward.Allegan Public Schools announced last week that it would…
Allegan Homecoming brings Tiger Pride to the Community
By Kimberly Pullen Allegan was a sea of orange and black as Tiger Pride filled the community on October 2, 2026. Students, families and community members gathered around Allegan High School for the Homecoming parade, lining the sidewalks to watch as…
Fennville Goose Festival returns after a year hiatus
By Gari Voss Goose Festival Weekend has arrived. Fennville, Mi after downtown construction in 2025, nd will open its streets from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11, 2026, to residents and visitors in celebration of the migration of geese…
Gobles volleyballers fall
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES — The Gobles Tigers varsity volleyball team competed against the Martin Clippers last night. The Tigers battled through three sets, falling 8-25, 12-25, and 18-25.“Although the scoreboard did not go in the Tigers’ favor, the team…
Mike’s Musings: Growing newspapers, strengthening communities
I have some exciting news to share with our readers: Wilcox Newspapers is growing again.We recently added The Journal Era and MailMax to our roster of publications. Both publications are in southwest Michigan, Berrien County to be exact. We are…
Local group helps families deal with immigration issues
By JamesWindell Every year, ICE reports that it arrests more than 100,000 people. Although ICE claims that they are looking for undocumented immigrants and people with criminal records, the agency has come under severe scrutiny because of lengthy detention periods,…
SH resident offers free pumpkins
A South Haven resident, known as the “Conger Street Santa” for giving away free toys to kids last Christmas, is extending this generosity to the upcoming Halloween with a free children’s pumpkin patch. “Santa,” in a Facebook posting noted, “No…
ZBA shoots down STR appeal
By James Windell On May 28, 2026, the City of South Haven’s Code Enforcement Officer discovered unpermitted work in progress at 430 South Haven Street and issued a stop work order.On the same day, the contractor for the work at…
Paw Paw District Library presents Voices of the Past: Tales from Prospect Cemetery
The Fourth Annual Voices from the Past: Tales from Prospect Cemetery was held Saturday, Oct 3, at the historic cemetery. The event was presented by the Paw Paw District Library and the Village of Paw Paw Historical Commission. This year,…
Paw Paw Fire Chief Named Firefighter of the Year
By Paul GarrodStaff writernews4garrod#gmail.com PAW PAW – Paw Paw Fire Department Past Chief Kyle Richardson was honored as Firefighter of the Year by the Paw Paw Fire Department during the department’s annual awards dinner, held Thursday, Oct. 1, at the…
Charlotte man arrested in fatal scooter hit-and-run
BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Jordan Morey, 35, of Charlotte has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man riding an electric scooter on Rosehill Road, authorities said. Eric Estey, 58, of Jackson was riding west near Videto Lane…
September construction wrap-up: Albion streets show progress
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer September ended with some of Albion’s heavily traveled construction areas beginning to look more like roads again, although plenty of work remains. At Austin Avenue and North Eaton Street, much of North Eaton is now…
Jackson County traffic crashes produced fewer fatalities in 2025
By Ken Wyatt Jackson County’s 2025 traffic crash statistics are out, and they offer both good and not-so-good news. If you value life and limb, here’s the best news from a complex assortment of statistics: There were 15 traffic fatalities…
Don't Miss
