Tornado does damage in Gobles, Bloomingdale

Tornado does damage in Gobles, Bloomingdale

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20241 min read

By Paul GarrodSome of the severe storms Sunday night included a tornado touching down near GoblesA tornado warning came just minutes after a tornado was spotted in Gobles. The National Weather Service said, “At 9:59 p.m. a confirmed tornado was…

Louis Stoel returns to Normandy for D-Day Anniversary

Louis Stoel returns to Normandy for D-Day Anniversary

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20243 min read

By Donald Talonen On June 6, 2024, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Approximately 10,000 individuals participated in the ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery. Among them was a local Veteran named Louis…

Story signs with Point University

Story signs with Point University

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20241 min read

LaFayette Bulldog, AHSAA 2A Player of the Year Award nominee Vaderrian Story signed with Point University on Monday to play college basketball.Coaches, family, students and friends came out to LaFayette High School Library to recognize and celebrate with Story.Head Basketball…

Obituary: Candace Still McElvaine

Obituary: Candace Still McElvaine

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20241 min read

Candace Still McElvaine, 70 of Lafayette, AL passed away on May 31, 2024. Candace was born August 5, 1953 to the late Rosser and Hazel Still.Candace was a very loving woman, she loved everyone. She truly loved her family and…

Obituary: Mrs. Nancy Huguley

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

Mrs. Nancy Huguley, 98, of West Point, GA died Friday, June 7, 2024, in Auburn, AL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at New Zion Baptist Church, Lanett, AL at 12:00 p.m. (EST) with Pastor Willie…

Lanett hosts Juneteenth celebration

Lanett hosts Juneteenth celebration

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20241 min read

By Pamela Holloway A Juneteenth celebration was hosted on Saturday in downtown Lanett. The day started out with presentation of the flag, welcome, prayer, and greetings from surrounding areas mayors, Lanett Mayor Jaime Heard, West Point Mayor Steve Tramell, LaFayette…

Chambers County grant should bolster postsecondary, economic development efforts

Chambers County grant should bolster postsecondary, economic development efforts

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

$2.1 million grant has been awarded to UniteIn its college prep program, Unite Inc. takes high-school students in Chambers County on college tours.Unite Inc., an organization dedicated to increasing college access for Black students in rural Alabama, has been awarded…

Obituary: Norma Jean Whiteman

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

Norma Jean Whiteman, 91, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully surrounded by family during the morning hours of June 3, 2024. She was born Sept. 20, 1932, the daughter of Sherman Austin and Lula (Knapp) Austin.Norma will be remembered for being…

Obituary: Ruth Wilkinson

Obituary: Ruth Wilkinson

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

Ruth Wilkinson, 91, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at her home in Paw Paw. She was born June 30, 1932, in Chicago, the daughter of Leroy Renwick and Nelle (Lutz) Renwick. Ruth graduated…

Obituary: Philip Lee Preston

Obituary: Philip Lee Preston

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

Philip Lee Preston, 88, of St. Joseph, MI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, May 27, 2024 in Mattawan, MI. He was born June 26, 1935 in Coshocton, Ohio to Sylvia and William Preston.Philip and his family…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20246 min read

“Maybe it’s in the closet,” Molly would say. “I’ll check.”We all knew what was coming: Fibber would shout to her, “Don’t touch that closet!” too late, and the sound effects man would pour his props into a metal container, much to the…

Mike’s Musings: Make peace with Russia, align against China

Mike’s Musings: Make peace with Russia, align against China

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20243 min read

Don’t condemn me before I lay out my logic. Don’t call me a Putin lover or a Russian agent, I’m neither, but do have an opinion that differs from many in power these days.I’m not concerned with Russia. I don’t…

Mattawan golfers have bright future

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent For Mattawan golfers and coach Troy Pelak, the future looks very bright.Key returners next year.Griffin McClish – Pelak: “Was a freshman this year and had a tremendous season once he got comfortable playing with upper classmen. Griffin…

Nearly 1,700 MEC Customers still without power from Sunday night’s storm

Nearly 1,700 MEC Customers still without power from Sunday night’s storm

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20241 min read

Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) reports that about 1,672 customers are still out of power late Monday afternoon, June 17, following Sunday night’s storm in southwest Michigan. The largest outages are currently in the townships of Porter (Van Buren County),…

Judge denies injunction request from Arlington Township

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20241 min read

ARLINGTON TWP. – On Wednesday, June 12, a show cause hearing in Courtroom 3 at the Van Buren County Courthouse, before Judge Susan Metzger, saw Arlington Township ask the court to issue an injunction stopping Stoneco from engaging in gravel…

Alumnus receives Silver Star medal nearly six decades after Vietnam War

Alumnus receives Silver Star medal nearly six decades after Vietnam War

Editorial StaffJun 19, 20242 min read

A 1963 graduate of Paw Paw High School was recently honored for his gallantry in action while serving in the United States Marine Corps during the first offensive battle during the Vietnam War in 1965.On May 29, Lance Cpl. Milo…

Historical Notebook: ALBION HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1924

Historical Notebook: ALBION HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1924

Editorial StaffJun 14, 20243 min read

Each year at this time we feature the Albion High School Class of 100 years ago. The Class of 1924 had 94 members; 39 were boys, and 55 were girls. Most of them had been born around 1906. It was…

Delinquent water bills to be added to summer tax bills, Senior Housing coming closer to reality for Albion

Editorial StaffJun 14, 20245 min read

Those who owe delinquent water bills can expect to see them added to their summer tax bill. At Monday’s meeting, the Albion City Council voted to approve the addition of delinquent water bills and receivables owed to the city to…

Obituary: Laureen Ann (Lark) Thomason

Obituary: Laureen Ann (Lark) Thomason

Editorial StaffJun 14, 20242 min read

Laureen Ann (Lark) Thomason was 69 when she passed peacefully surrounded by family at her side on May 5, 2024. Laureen was born July 28, 1954, in Albion Michigan. After graduating high school, she went right into the workforce in…

180 graduate at Marshall High School Commencement

Editorial StaffJun 14, 20246 min read

Albion High School graduate, Dr. Chris D. Coleman, is guest speaker, urges graduates to “focus on the task and the effort at hand, but don’t limit your possibilities” By John Hendler On a sunny, cloudless evening, 180 students were given…