By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Are you ready to party, island style?If so, then Ransom District Library in Plainwell is the place to be on Friday, Aug. 9.Starting at 6 p.m., the library will host its annual Summer Celebration, featuring music,…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A day of fun on the Kalamazoo River took a harrowing turn for a group of kayakers on Thursday, Aug. 1.A group of 25 kayakers—21 of them children—had to be rescued after multiple kayaks overturned in…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Last summer, I had the opportunity to do a tour of Major League Baseball stadiums with my two sons and dad that featured seven parks in seven days.It was a lot of fun—and a little exhausting—and…

Kim Marie Ter Beek, age 62, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Kim was a courageous, strong, and determined woman who overcame many obstacles in her life; including bravely facing…

Marian Frances Gowens, 59 went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday July 22,2024.  A beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother, caring daughter and cherished sister, she will leave a large void in many lives. Born Marian Frances O’Bryant…

Joan M. Northrup, 97, of Allegan, peacefully passed away July 26, 2024, at American House in Holland. Joan was born to Macon and Nelle Morris in St. Louis, MO.  After high school, she furthered her education at Mac Murray College…

Kathleen Ann (Fischer) Scovill, known by everyone as Kathy, passed away unexpectedly on August 1st, 2024, at the age of 66, in Fennville, Michigan. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard & Dorothy Fischer; brother, Steven Fischer; and…

By Gari Voss Kayaking on the Kalamazoo River has replaced paddling in a canoe or floating down in a rowboat. What sounded like a great day for a kayak outing on the Kalamazoo turned into a stressful adventure for 21…

By Donald Talonen On Friday, August 2, the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office, led by current Prosecutor Myrene Koch, filed an emergency motion with the Michigan Supreme Court to revoke the bond of a man convicted of criminal sexual conduct. The…

Mr. Woodrow Fisher, Jr., 85, of Auburn died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Arbor Springs Health & Rehab. Center, Opelika. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at New Zion Baptist Church, 1516 44th Ave. SW, Lanett,…

By Pamela Whitlow The 23rd Annual Day of Prayer for Chambers County was hosted last Friday night on the square in downtown LaFayette.The year theme was “Working Together In UnityThe first prayer service for Chambers County was hosted on September…

By John Raffel GOBES – Coach Greg Eichler is coming off a busy summer program for his Gobles 8-player team and is anxious to get going on Aug. 12 when practices start.The season opens at Colon on Aug. 29.“We’re having…

John Charles Bonter, 77, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo. He was born June 18, 1947, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Clarence Bonter and Marie (Dumas) Bonter. John spent a total…

Leonard Wayne Strefling, 73, of Lawrence, passed away surrounded by family, Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home in Lawrence. He was born Dec. 13, 1950, in Watervliet, Michigan, the son of William Strefling and Lena (Geik) Strefling. Leonard worked…

Cloyd Dean Wells, 90, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home. He was born July 12, 1934, in Chester, West Virginia, to Cloyd and Mamie Wells.…

Cynthia Mae Smitko, 82, of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away peacefully July 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She had battled diabetes her entire life and finally succumbed to complications from the disease. Born in Chicago March 18, 1942,…

Katherine L. AldermanAge 93Of BangorPassed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Bronson Lakeview Hospital, Paw Paw. Katherine was born July 7, 1931 in South Haven the daughter of Edward and Thelma (Brouse) Brant, and has lived all of her life…

Trouble might come with this rant, but I’ve about had it with United States Postal Service.They just recently raised the price of a postage stamp to 71 cents. It seems every year the price goes up another 5 cents. I’m…

Pat and I have been to Paris several times, so we were eager to watch the opening of the Summer Olympics there.  We knew we would see familiar haunts, which excited us. The creativity and style of Parisians appealed to…

By Donald Talonen The city mayor stands as a central figure in local governance. As the elected head of a city, the mayor’s responsibilities are vast and varied, shaping the daily lives of the community they serve.At the helm of…