One cent sales tax fails before council
By John West On Monday evening, the LaFayette City Council voted to suspend its rules in order to vote on the 1¢ sales tax increase. The vote failed 4-2. Councilmembers Mangram, Hunter, and Ellis, along with Mayor Vines all voted…
Blue Star
By WinkKittenFinal FrontierThink you have free-floating angst? The idea of black holes roaming interstellar space has me almost as anxious as my black kitten lying atop my computer keyboard.An international team of researchers say they’ve confirmed that a possible microlensing…
Paw Paw girls, boys victorious; Mattawan wins two
by Ben MurphySports Writer Paw Paw girls bounce back with wins over Allegan, Three Rivers The Paw Paw girls basketball team had little trouble with visiting Allegan on Friday. The Lady Red Wolves won the Wolverine Conference North game handily,…
Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Heinzen
Ruth Elizabeth Heinzen was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly from her home in Paw Paw, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at age 82. Ruth was born to Guy and Kathryn Allen, Aug. 29, 1939,…
Obituary: Betsy Evans
Betsy Evans passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Betsy was born October 7, 1942 in Dowagiac, daughter of the late Bernard and Louise Frank. Betsy was a long-time member of the Paw Paw…
Obituary: Darryl Charles Schoudt
Darryl Charles Schoudt, 59, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Paw Paw. He was born Jan. 18, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Wayne Schoudt and Gealdine (Saxton) Woodruff.Darryl, an avid sports fan,…
Life as Performance Art
It’s the time of year when aspiring writers get out pens and big legal pads of lined yellow paper. Others find their grandparents’ manual Underwood or Royal type-writer, spray WD-40 on the ribbon to refresh it after dec-ades in the…
Mike’s Musings: Release Assange now, he has endured enough punishment
There are so many innocent people jailed for crimes they haven’t committed. I worked for a time, helping to expose some that were incarcerated, yet innocent. One of those, a man I truly admire is Julian Assange, and I hope…
Longtime Lawrence Township Sexton and LTES member honored
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – A longtime Lawrence Township employee and a member and past fire chief of the Lawrence Township Emergency Services, was honored Thursday, Feb. 10, for his many years of dedicated service to the community.Charles “Charlie”…
Trinity Lutheran supplies free food to area children
Trinity Lutheran School and Church, Paw Paw, recently started a new mission, Feeding Kids Ministry. Currently, there are over 30 children in Paw Paw Public Schools and Trinity Lutheran School enrolled in the program, which provides a weekend supply of…
EGLE sues Breedsville for improper filling of wetlands
After repeated warnings from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the Village of Breedsville faces civil litigation for improperly filling a regulated wetland area and riverbed, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today.In the complaint, filed…
Otsego posts victory over Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Cali Miller, Hannah Fitzpatrick and Kaitlyn Payseno formed quite the tremendous trio for the Otsego girls basketball team in its game with archrival Plainwell on Friday, Feb. 11.Those three combined to score 44 points in leading…
Allegan places second at quad
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A record-setting effort from Titus Smith in the 100-yard butterfly highlighted a runner-up finish for the Allegan boys swim & dive team at its home quad meet on Saturday, Feb. 12.Smith posted a time of 54.23…
Saugatuck girls drop close game
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—Playing for the third time in four nights, the Saugatuck girls basketball team dropped a 40-37 decision to visiting Galesburg-Augusta on Friday, Feb. 11.Down 30-26 after three quarters, the Trailblazers had the opportunity to tie the…
Plainwell Community Schools celebrate Daughter Day
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Daughters took center stage at Plainwell Community School’s Daughter Day on Saturday, Feb. 5.Nearly 200 participants registered for the event, which took place at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center and catered to students through sixth grade…
Otsego Middle School stresses digital safety
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Although the Internet, social media and other digital devices can provide students with opportunities unavailable to past generations, those same things also carry with them an inherent risk of danger.That’s the message the Otsego Middle School…
Otsego, Plainwell schools accept nominationsfor Outstanding People for Education awards
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Do you know someone who has made a difference in the lives of students who attend Otsego Public Schools or Plainwell Community Schools?If so, you can nominate that individual for a 2022 Outstanding People for Education…
Let it Snow!
Pause global warming and enjoy while we can what comes naturally during Michigan Februaries. The Brown family did as much exploring and sliding on Mt. Baldhead Park/Oval Beach dunes last week. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)
Fifth Blue Star pot shop planned
By Scott SullivanEditorSoon there may be five marijuana providers near each other on Blue Star Highway.The Saugatuck Township Planning Commission Jan. 24 approved a special land use application from Be Positive, Best Buds to create a new dispensary on 4.86…
