Red Cross on site helping fire victims
The American Red Cross is working with local officials and community partners to help meet the immediate needs of 25 people displaced by a fire at the Wagon Wheel Motel on Saturday in Harrison. The shelter at Hayes Township Hall…
Fire at Wagon Wheel motel leaves 26 homeless
By Genine Hopkins A devastating fire at the Wagon Wheel Motel in Hayes Township on July 5, 2025, left 20 people and 6 children homeless but had only one serious injury, the owner, who was burned on their hands and…
Horse Progress Days celebrates another great year at the Yoder farm
By Christopher Johnson If you stuck around town this Fourth of July weekend, you may have noticed Colonville Road had transformed into something of a rural autobahn—buzzing with both motorized traffic and horse-drawn rigs, all headed in the same direction.That’s…
Harrison basketball girls having busy summer
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — A lot of high school coaches like to say winning programs are not built during the season but are determined by how much work they put into the summer months.That includes Ryan Carlstrom, the varsity…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorLightning StrikesJust when I thought life had gone to hell came word human deaths by lightning have dropped from 300-plus per annum in the 1940s to only 13 so far this year. Now there’s more people, or targets,…
July 4 rain ends in reign of flame
Rain and lightning reigned on the planned Friday, Fourth of July morning parade though Saugatuck, causing its cancelation to the disappointment of Saugatuck-Douglas Area Convention & Visitors Bureau sponsors, volunteers, participants and spectators. Among those showing up were colorfully-dressed Saugatuck-Douglas…
Lyrics on the Lawn returns to Otsego Library in August
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Since making its debut more than a decade ago, the Lyrics on the Lawn concert series has become a summer tradition at Otsego District Public Library.And this year is no different.Lyrics on the Lawn is back…
City of Otsego adds another internet option
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor City of Otsego residents will soon have another option when it comes to internet service.On Monday, July 14, Surf Internet will begin install fiber internet throughout the majority of the City.A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to…
Otsego updates chicken ordinance
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager Since last March, the City of Otsego has been discussing the possibility of allowing residential property owners to own chickens for the provision of eggs.To kick things off, we had a few residents come to…
Goddard takes reins of Martin varsity volleyball
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Shannon Goddard and her family are deeply entrenched in the Martin community.Just how entrenched, you ask?Consider this: she’s a fourth-generation Martin High School graduate, making her children—Demetrius (class of 2020), Makala (class of 2024) and Kendra…
Mattawan boys track team looks ahead
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN — Among the top performers for Mattawan boys track and field in regional action this season was junior sprinter Connor O’Rourke, who was fifth in the 100-meter dash in 11.33 seconds. O’Rourke was fifth in the…
Life as Performance Art
My sister Beverly is the family genealogist. She started some 60 years and has stayed with it ever since.It is not exactly an obsession, but she has converted a bedroom into her office, complete with walls lined with shelves, and…
Mike’s Musings: Legislators, lobbyists married to one another is a conflict of interest
I was sent an article from the Lansing City Pulse written by Kyle Melinn, that claims there are four state legislators that are married to lobbyists.As Melinn says “that means in four households, one person works for the state to…
Mayor and city council candidates will appear at forum
James Windell One thing is certain about South Haven Mayor Annie Brown, who was elected in 2023. She loves her job as mayor.“I love being mayor,” she says. “I love the people. And I like politics – because politics means…
Garden Walk scheduled for July 12
By James Windell The South Haven Garden Club wants to lead you down the garden path. But that’s a good thing.You can walk down the garden path on July 12, 2025 for the 27th Annual Garden Walk. The themed trip…
Wanted fugitive taken into custody after pipe bomb standoff
On Monday, July 7, Morgan Scott Parish, 58, was arraigned in 7th District Court, Paw Paw, before Honorable Judge McKay. Parish was formally charged with 18 criminal counts, including terrorism, multiple counts of assault with intent to murder, explosive-related offenses, and assaulting/resisting…
Lawton’s Summerfest to make return July 12
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – Following a year’s absence due to downtown road construction and improvements, the Lawton Summerfest will return July 12, according to event organizers.Highlights of the day will include a parade and fireworks at dusk.From 2…
70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair set for July 14-19
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com HARTFORD – A free grandstand with paid gate admission returns for a second year at the 70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair, which will get underway July 14-19, for its weeklong run.Nightly grandstand features include:Monday, July…
Boss to face second-degree murder charges
A 56-year-old man is facing multiple felonies, including second-degree murder, after hitting and killing a baby with his truck.Terry Lee Boss was arraigned Thursday on charges of Second-Degree Murder, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death and Reckless Driving Causing Death in…
HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—JULY 1925 We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” July 1, 1925: “On Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock the boulder which has been placed in Victory Park by the members…
