Former DQ demolished in downtown South Haven
By James Windell The building that was once a Dairy Queen and more recently Kitchen Tribes restaurant is no more.A demotion team with two large excavators made short work of reducing the buildings at 555 and 559 Phoenix to a…
Council approves appointment to planning commission, ZBA
By James Windell One of the duties of the Mayor of South Haven is to nominate people to serve on boards and commissions.With openings on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mayor Annie Brown fulfilled her duties…
New county veterans services director named
Michael Fossitt, shown above, was recently promoted to Van Buren County Veterans Services Director. Fossitt previously served as a Van Buren County Veterans Services Officer. Fossitt is a Paw Paw native and a decorated Army veteran who served with the…
Mattawan Schools non-homestead operating millage on May ballot
MATTAWAN – On May 5, Mattawan Consolidated School will ask voters to renew its Non-Homestead Operating Millage for another four-year term. The millage rate is currently 19.4227, with the maximum being levied at any point is 18 mills.The district last…
Deputies find suspect hiding in garage, charged with multiple felonies
ALMENA TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported on April 9, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 25000 block of M-43 in Almena Township for a reported assault.Upon arrival and investigation,…
Former court administrator’s sentencing rescheduled
The sentencing for a former county court administrator who pleaded guilty to embezzling over $100,000 is being rescheduled.Rachel Celeste Lindley, 42, a former Paw Paw resident, began working for Van Buren County as the Specialty Courts Administrator in 2016 before…
Benefit Concert to Feature Jean Watson
PAW PAW – A benefit concert featuring recording artist Jean Watson will be held Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church. 420 W. Michigan Ave.Watson is a singer, violinist, recording artist, author, and speaker…
HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic M.F.K. FISHER WAS BORN IN ALBION Recently there was an incident at 202 Irwin Avenue in Albion that required the help of the Albion Department of Public Safety. It was in the news and the situation…
Testimony links murders of Anthony Owens Jr. and Emarion Flowers
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Testimony continued Monday, April 6 in the preliminary exam of three co-defendants accused of open murder in the shooting death of Anthony Owens Jr., age 44; and the assault with intent to murder of Kenneth…
Final suspects apprehended in Hanover Horton area robbery
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer The final two suspects in the Hanover Horton armed robbery case, Richie Jimenez, age 24, and James Goodall, age 25, were arrested this week, marking the conclusion of a months-long investigation. The apprehensions bring closure…
Infrastructure Under Pressure
Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer A larger-than-usual crowd filled Albion City Council chambers on Monday, April 6, drawn largely by concern over the city’s aggressive tree removal program. They stayed for a conversation that went much deeper — raw sewage backing…
Albion council meeting draws crowd, wraps early despite full agenda
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer With Mayor Victoria Garcia Snyder and Mayor Pro Tem Andrew French absent from the April 6 meeting, Council Member Lenn Reid nominated colleague Vivian Davis to serve as temporary chair — a motion that passed…
Three Rivers softball notches perfecto, no-hitter in doubleheader against Sturgis
STURGIS — Three Rivers pitchers held Sturgis to just one baserunner, while the Wildcat offense went wild in a doubleheader sweep of Sturgis on the road Wednesday.In Game 1, the Wildcats mercied Sturgis 22-0 in five innings, led by a…
Baseball Roundup Three Rivers routs Sturgis
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ baseball team had their way with Sturgis in a road doubleheader Wednesday night, taking down the Trojans 22-0 in five innings in Game 1 and 14-0 in five innings in Game 2.In Game 1, Three Rivers…
Out and About: TRAM, 20 years, and remembering
“Leadership is influence.” -John MaxwellOn Saturday, April 11, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2303 will host a Silent Auction for Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) from 5 until 8 PM. The lodge is located at 715 E. Hoffman St. in…
Centreville-Constantine police arrest man with multiple warrants
CENTREVILLE — Police in Centreville arrested a man on multiple warrants following two hours of attempts Wednesday morning.According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at an apartment in Centreville for a person with multiple misdemeanor and…
‘Downtown’ explores the history of business and culture in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert “Downtown: 200 Years of Doing Business in Sturgis” premieres at 3 p.m. April 26 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10 at sites throughout downtown, or $12 online at sturgesyoung.com. It is produced by Mike Mort of Equity…
Farwell senior ready for softball season
By John RaffelCorrespondentFARWELL — Karleigh Ames was a senior for Farwell’s basketball team during the winter in her first year of varsity basketball.“It was a spur of the moment decision,” Ames said.But she and her teammate were happy she decided…
May I Walk with You? PRESENCE
Not long ago a person gave me an answer to what happens when he is at adoration in church before the crucifix and the exposition of the Eucharist in the monstrance. The answer was simple, but not simplistic. He said,…
Coker pre-trial hearing wraps with May 7 ruling date set
By Christopher Johnson A second day of preliminary examination testimony in Lansing added sharp new financial detail to the embezzlement case against David Coker Jr., whose attorney is asking a district court judge to dismiss the charges before trial. Judge…
