Pooch parade kicks off Halloween festivities
By James Windell The annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade kicks off the Halloween festivities in downtown South Haven on Saturday, October 26 at 4:00 pm.Families are invited to dress their canines in costumes and join the parade. Following the parade there…
Breast cancer survivor talks about surgery
By James Windell When Della Hasty, 73, was called back to the doctor’s office after her routine mammogram, she expected to hear bad news.“I knew they found something when the radiologist came in to talk to me,” Della, who grew…
Centennial Celebration held for Freshwater Community Church building
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – A Centennial Celebration of 600 E. Michigan Ave., here, the site of the former Paw Paw High School, middle school and Community Education building, was held Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20, now the home…
Several proposals on local ballots
Registered voters in several Van Buren County Townships and one city will be asked to vote on proposals in their respective township or city.Proposals include the following: Antwerp Township Road Millage RenewalShall the expiring previously voted increase in the tax…
Obituary: Marie Eileen Blackmer
Marie Eileen Blackmer of Mission, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family.Marie was born on October 25, 1938, to Donald J. and Mathilda M. Flynn, and grew up in…
Obituary: Thomas Scot Mickle
Thomas Scot Mickle passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024. He was 68 years old. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Mickle, his mother Joan Mickle and a sister Debra (Mark) Coveart. He is survived by a…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Cooler weather coming – that means Halloween!
Well, with the middle of October gone by now, it looks like our brief revisit of summer temperatures may be just about over with. It has been a bit cooler this week but we might get a brief reprieve. The…
May I Walk with You? IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU!
Why is it that we seem to worry more in the middle of the night? The common accepted thought is that the more rational part of our brain sleeps while the irrational part keeps on. It’s at those times that…
Grant Ave. will not be alternate route for Clare events
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In recent months there has been some questions/suggestions about changing Grant Avenue to a primary road and forcing the Township to drop the truck restrictions on the road. This will not happen, Grant Township Supervisor Dan Dysinger…
Clare to get safety island for school crossing
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A temporary safety island at the corner of Wheaton and McEwan will hopefully reduce concerns over many “close calls” at the intersection, especially on school days.At the October 7th City Commission meeting the board approved a “letter…
Trailblazers fall to Schoolcraft
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSCHOOLCRAFT—In the fourth quarter of the SAC football game between visiting Saugatuck and host Schoolcraft, Trailblazer Norm Bos found the end zone on a 7-yard run.That was enough to enable Saugatuck to avoid the shutout. But it…
Obituary: Peter Lenzo, 68
Peter Lenzo died peacefully at home after bravely facing decades of seizures and their repercussions while still managing to live and love to the fullest and to transform his intellect and heart and soul into beautiful and meaningful art. He…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorBlowupIt was a tough week for Tropicanas. LasVegas blew up the Tropicana Oct. 9, then Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., hours later.The former hotel and casino, the Sin City Strip’s last…
City eyes Airport easement, landfill sites
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council Oct. 9 discussed a proposed conservation easement affecting 45.33 acres on the east side of its 170-acre Old Airport property.Members also learned more about a tentative pact giving neighbor Saugatuck Township six months to conduct…
Candidates vie for spot on Otsego Board of Education
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Four candidates are on Nov. 5 ballot for three open positions on the Otsego Public Schools Board of Education.Current school board president Amy Stender and Jason Davis—who was appointed to the board in August to fill…
1871 Taproom opens for business in downtown Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The newest eating establishment in downtown Plainwell is officially open for business.Located at 107 S. Main St., 1871 Taproom welcomed patrons for the first time on Thursday, Oct. 10, and is now open daily.Brothers John and…
Playground equipment added to Memorial Park
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Go back in time with me, if you would, to the year 2002.The original Tony Maguire “Spiderman” movie ruled the box office. “American Idol” debuted on FOX. Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” was among the most listened-to songs.Also…
Otsego cross teams sweep Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—It was a sweep for the Otsego cross country teams when they hosted rival Plainwell on Tuesday, Oct. 8.The Otsego girls secured the 16-45 victory to finish the regular-season potion of the season a perfect 7-0.…
Allegan swim & dive beats Marshall
The Allegan girls swim & dive team continued its strong season with a 109-75 win over Marshall on Tuesday, Oct. 8.The Tigers remained perfect in the league at 5-0.Allegan delivered outstanding individual performances, with Mari Nistal Palacios claiming first place…
Obituary: Dolores Agnes Rohloff
Dolores Agnes Rohloff, born in Detroit, MI, on August 17, 1932, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Pilbeam) Selkirk. Dolores will be…
