Mr. James Goodman, 68 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center- Lanier in Valley, AL. Public Visitation was held Sunday, January 30, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at…

Mr. Steven McCoy, 54 of Tuskegee, AL, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at River Towne Care and Rehabilitation Center. Public Visitation was held Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon Seroyer Funeral Home…

Mr. Allen Leonard, 74 of Camp Hill, AL, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence in Camp Hill, AL. Public Visitation was held Friday, January 28, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon Seroyer…

Mr. Michael J. Watkins, 61 of Roanoke, AL passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange, GA. Public Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 3:00 p.m.…

Mrs. Sandra V. Weaver, 61 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on January 19, 2022, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Public Visitation was held Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Silmon Seroyer…

Mrs. Peggy Moncus 69 of Campo Hill, Alabama died Friday January 28, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center. Peggy was born in LaFayette, Alabama August 9, 1952 to the late Alton Henderson and Jean Henderson, she was a member…

By Ben MurphySports Writer Strong second half lifts Paw Paw girls over PlainwellThe Paw Paw girls basketball team faced a six point deficit at the half of their Wolverine Conference North Division game on Friday. The Lady Red Wolves rallied…

By Leslie Ballard Allegan may soon join other Michigan communities that have adopted a roundabout system as the Allegan City Council is poised to vote on a resolution to support the design/construction of a roundabout at Hubbard Street during their…

RISE student Maddy Watson receives her crown during Snowcoming. By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School used is annual Snowcoming event to recognize some special members of the student body.Between the girls and boys basketball games against Vicksburg on Friday,…

By Tanya LovelacePrior to recognizing the seniors at last week’s Senior night basketball game, Coach Hines shared that the Lady Rebels of the 2022 class were a special group of girls. They will be the winningest group of young ladies…

By Pamela Holloway Last week a post was noticed on Facebook in reference to a student at Eastside Elementary School name Alaina. Eastside and JP Powell school will be wearing orange in honor of Alaina White. Alaina is an 8…

LaFayette City Hall employees had a scare Monday when employees suspected a gas leak. As a precautionary measure, city hall and the police department were evacuated and LaFayette fire Engine 1 and Medic 982 were called to the scene. “I…

Mary Margaret Rice, 89, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Calumet, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, immigrants from Yugoslavia, Paul…

Ronald Edward Kendall Sr., (the original Ron Kendall) passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1942, in Allegan, Michigan, to Wilbert Harold Kendall and Hazel Pearl (Myers) Kendall. He was married to Mary…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorDespite facing a 19-10 deficit at the end of the first quarter against SAC-leading Watervliet on Friday, Jan. 28, Saugatuck boys basketball coach Brian Ward had reason to be pleased.His team shot 50 percent from the field…

By Scott SullivanEditorButterflies Are Free?Add to the Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned annals Tasha Adams, who last week released photographic evidence of elaborate escape tunnels her estranged ex-, Oath Keeper leader Stewart Rhodes, built in their backyard.“Folks,”…

It took years to pass Title 9, which essentially put women’s sports on an even keel with men’s. Now female athletes enjoy the same funding, facilities, etc, that male athletes have had since high school and collegiate sports were popularized…

“Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me. And may there be no moan-ing of the bar when I put out to sea,” wrote Alfred Lord Tennyson. His poem, often used at funerals, came to mind after reading…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Van Buren County Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan 25, approved a request to allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds totaling $7 million for county broadband expansion.After reviewing several ARPA proposals for broadband expansion,…

Construction is scheduled to begin in March on County Road 687 South of Interstate 94 at the Howlett and Conklin Drain in Hartford Township. The Van Buren County Road Commission is working with the prime contractor, Lounsbury Excavating, Inc., Paw…