Obituary: Margaret Jean Glidden
Margaret Jean Glidden, 78, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away Oct. 23, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, surrounded by loved ones.Margaret, known as Marge, was born May 25, 1946, in Covert, Michigan, the daughter of Frank Ziemba and Sophie…
Teams prepare for football playoffs
By John RaffelCorrespondent The regular season has ended and now local teams are getting ready for the playoffs.Paw Paw, Gobles, Lawton, Mattawan and South Haven have qualified for the football postseason which starts on Friday.Mattawan is in Division 2 and…
Mike’s Musings: Warning: Negative Political Ads Can be bad for your Health
I don’t know about you, but I have a headache from negative advertising. I rarely watch regular network television but last Sunday I had to turn on FOX to watch the Detroit Lions dismantle the Tennessee Titans.The Lions took care…
Camper destroyed by fire
South Haven Area Emergency Services responded (Sunday) to a fire that destroyed a camper trailer parked on property at 60th Street and 2nd Avenue, Geneva Township.The unoccupied camper was totally engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived shortly before 2:30 a.m.Responders…
SHOUT honors volunteers for community service
Three South Haven residents whose volunteer efforts for more than a decade have made for a better community were honored recently at a City Council meeting.Robert Copping, president of the civic group called SHOUT, honored LaRae and Mark Odland and…
South Haven police chief search controversial
James Windell During the public comments portion of the South Haven City Council meeting last Monday night Bishop Joe Wilkins, of Resurrection Life Ministries, raised questions about the search for a new chief of police.“Other people who did not want…
VB Stand Down attended by over 100 veterans and families
Marking the tenth year for the Van Buren County Stand Down, more than 100 veterans and their families attended the event held Friday Oct. 25, at the Decatur Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall. A wide variety of vendors, offering…
Here’s a look at local candidates on November 5th ballot
James Windell When South Haven voters go to the polls on November 5, they will mark their ballots for the next President of the U.S. and for a new Senator from Michigan. But they will also be voting for candidates…
Here’s who is running for elected office in area
Office: Term, Party, Name on BallotFederal and State Elected OfficialsRepresentative in State Legislature38th District2-year Democrat – Joey Andrews2-year Republican – Kevin Whiteford39th District2-year Democrat – Kerry Tapper2-year Republican – Pauline WendzelMember of the State Board of Education8-year Democrat – Theodore…
Volleyball Roundup Three Rivers beats Sturgis, finishes third in Williamston tourney, splits in quad
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ volleyball team swept Sturgis on Thursday, Oct. 17, winning 25-18, 25-22, 25-15.Dani Glass led the team with 19 kills to go along with 14 digs, Allie Yost had eight kills, three digs and three aces, Bekah…
Obituary: James “Jim” Herman Awe
James “Jim” Herman Awe, 77, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born on June 30th, 1947, in Three Rivers, to Carl and Marjorie (McCracken) Awe. He was a proud…
“Out and About” Sickness, mistakes, and fall colors
I’ve been quite lucky when it comes to staying healthy. We made it through the COVID pandemic and feel fortunate. We have kept current with our annual vaccinations and have always watched our diets. We have done all we can…
Local effort collects food, supplies to help hurricane victims in N.C.
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers area will be helping out with hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina this week.On Tuesday morning, a semi-trailer filled with tens of thousands of pounds of food, supplies and relief…
Public has their say at annexation hearing
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The general public has now had their say in a hotly-debated proposed land annexation in Three Rivers, and the annexation’s fate now rests in the hands of the State Boundary Commission.On Thursday, Oct.…
Hile attends final meeting as Sturgis city commissioner
By Dennis Volkert Robert Hile on Wednesday took part in his final meeting as a member of Sturgis City Commission. Hile, a representative in the 4th Precinct, has served on the board since he was appointed in 2010. Re-elected by…
Sturgis schools to consider security upgrades at district facilities
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday received a plan for security measures at district facilities. The security committee met Sept. 30 to assess current security and safety elements, and developed a list of potential changes or…
‘Electric City’ downtown illumination unveiled; pump house mural in final stages
By Dennis Volkert Official unveiling took place Tuesday for the “Electric City” lighting project in downtown Sturgis. Jeff Coney, community development specialist, was pleased with the turnout. “It went extremely well,” Coney said. “The lights fired up as scheduled and the…
Sturgis-area Halloween events
Oct. 25“Spooktacular Fest,” 4-8 p.m. Trick-or-treating 4-6 p.m. downtown. Adult trick-or-treating 6-8 p.m. at participating downtown businesses. Features late-night shopping, snacks and beverages. Showing of “Hocus Locus” 6:30 p.m. at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Also includes “Scare Zone” on…
Clare boy runners are sixth
By John RaffelCorrespondentCLARE — Clare’s cross country team was sixth out of 21 boys teams on Saturday ar the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions at Veterans Serving Veterans Park.Traverse City St. Francis was first (44) followed by Gladwin (95), Alpena…
Obituary: Jeannette F. Strouse
Jeannette F. Strouse, age 89 of Clare, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Pioneer Golden Estates in Clare. Jeannette was born the daughter of the late William and Pearl Lucinda (Clark) Coleman on November 6, 1934 in Belding. She…
