Obituary: Inell Patterson Torbert
Inell Patterson Torbert, 95 of Lafayette, passed away September 9, 2022 at Legacy Reserve in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held 2:30pm, Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Lafayette First Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 1:00pm prior to…
Obituary: Mrs. Virginia Johnson McKinley
Mrs. Virginia Johnson McKinley, 79, of Roanoke died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Knollwood Baptist Retirement Center, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022, at New Beginning Outreach Ministries, 314 Seymour Dr., Roanoke at 12:00 p.m. (CST)…
Obituary: Mr. James C. Hill Jr.
Mr. James C. Hill, Jr, 71 of Lanett, AL passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 2:00 until 7:00 PM EST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette, AL.*The family will…
Obituary: Mr. Malcolm B. Clark
Mr. Malcolm B. Clark, 59, of Wadley died Friday, September 16, 2022 at Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama, Wedowee. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, County Road 813, Wedowee at 1:00 p.m.…
It’s here, LHS celebrates homecoming week
It’s that time of the year again!!!It’s the most exciting, fun filled, grills smoking, tents standing, music playing, line dancing, kids bouncing, train riding, picture taking, classes gathered time of the year in LaFayette.It’s The LaFayette (LAFELT) Bulldog Alumni Homecoming…
Death of man in cemetery ruled a suicide by hanging
On September 19, Mark David Spence was identified as the male that was found hanging from a tree. The cause of death was ruled as a suicide. On September 10, around 8 am, the LaFayette Police Department and EMS received…
Health and Wellness Center receives Council approval
by John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on September 26th of 2022 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David Ennis…
Paw Paw Tennis
PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL – 8, NILES – 0 Paw Paw was on the road to Niles and came away with a strong 8-0 win. Standout performances on the night came from 2nd Singles RJ Laughlin who won in straight sets…
Obituary: Mildred Arlene Sparks
Mildred Arlene Sparks, 87, of Lawton, passed away Sept. 21, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Kalamazoo, daughter of the late Warren and Marion Corey, sister of MaryJo (Scott) Hendrixson, and her brother,…
Obituary: Virginia Mae Stimac
Virginia Mae Stimac, 97, a longtime Paw Paw resident, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. She was born June 21, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of John DePierre and Bernice (Olsted) DePierre.In 1947, she moved to Paw Paw with her…
Obituary: Wanda Fay Nolen
Wanda Fay Nolen, 87, of Mattawan, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at her home with her daughters by her side.There will be a celebration of life Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Paw Paw Eagles Club. Funeral services…
Veterans Services grand opening this Thursday
Van Buren County Veterans Services will hold a Grand Opening today (Thursday, Sept. 29) at 11 a.m. at its new site, 226 East Michigan Ave., Paw Paw. Van Buren County Veterans Services Director, David Krzycki, is shown at right, in…
Gobles man dies from injuries in M-51 crash
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Gobles man died Friday Sept. 23, from injuries he received in a three-vehicle crash early Wednesday, Sept. 21, on M-51 in Paw Paw Township near Eagle Lake, according to reports from the…
PP Township approves new hires for senior center
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – At the Sept. 12 Paw Paw Township Board meeting, township officials gave an update and approved new hires for the Paw Paw Township Senior Center.Township Treasurer Lisa Zinkil presented the board with an…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorJournal entries: 9/7– Speak not, walls have years. 9/15 – Know I did. 9/16 – Seeing. 9/18 – Get flow going, writing’s yours. I.U.Seeing corporate success stress Dad made be vow not to be a suit case. “History,…
Hat’s off as witches take to waves
\Add to “The Only Strange Thing in Saugatuck is When Things Aren’t Strange” saga Witches on Water, who braved a chilly first fall eve and hat-spilling north wind Sept. 22 to paddleboard and kayak to and from Saugatuck Yacht Club…
City petitioners claim power abuse
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck’s old vs. new guard may have been showing in an 84-signature petition calling for city council to rectify an abuse of power submitted Sept. 22 for inclusion in Monday’s meeting agenda packet.Signers include three candidates running for…
Elementary students compete in City Championship meet
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Nearly 90 participants from Otsego’s three elementary schools gathered at the Otsego High School cross country course for the first ever City Championship meet on Friday, Sept. 23.And it was Washington Street Elementary that took home…
Hall fills vacancy on Plainwell Board of Education
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell Community Schools Board of Education welcomed its newest member at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 13.Rex Hall was appointed to fill the vacancy on the board that expires on Dec. 31.Hall has resided in…
Art Thing winners announced; riverwalk murals unveiled
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Saturday, Sept. 24, was a big day for the arts community in Otsego.In addition to announcing the winners of the annual Art Thing competition, the Art Panel Murals project along the riverfront walking path was unveiled.Otsego…
