Con Agra closure puts Fennville on edge
By Piper Raab The million square foot fruit canning and frozen fruit processing manufacturing plant, Con Agra Foods, located in the city of Fennville, officially announced a future closure plan, slated for June 27th, 2025. City Administrator, Katie Beemer said,…
Seven inmates honored at graduation ceremony
By Piper Raab The Community Reentry Unit Program for qualified inmates at the Allegan County Corrections Center is a quarterly intensive education and life skills preparation program with a Christian foundation. The program is directed and managed by Lead Jail…
Planwell mill strongly damaged in latest storm
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The storm system that swept through the area during the evening on Sunday, March 30, brought with it heavy rain and damaging winds.Among the casualties of those winds was Building 2 of the mill complex on…
South Haven sweeps Berrien Springs
By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — South Havens softball team won games handily on March 26 over Berrien Springs 14-0 and 15-0.In the first game South had four runs in the first, six in the second one int he third…
New youth librarian has big shoes to fill
By James Windell Jen LaRowe has no illusions about becoming the new Youth Librarian at the South Haven Memorial Library.She admits that following Gail Patterson-Gladney, who retired recently after nearly 25 years as the Youth Librarian, is not going to…
Vietnam veteran finally feels welcomed home
By James Windell After two tours in Vietnam and being shot more than seven times, Albert Anthony was not welcomed home when he returned more than 50 years ago.Maybe that’s one reason Anthony, a South Haven resident, stayed in the…
Comedy show, art auction to benefit We Care
By James Windell For the second year in a row, We Care Community Resource Center is bringing in a comedian to headline a fundraiser. But in addition to comedy, the event on Friday, April 11, 2025 will also feature an…
SUV and Amish buggy crash claims life of young girl
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWRENCE – An eight-year-old girl was killed early Wednesday morning, March 26, in Lawrence Township when the Amish horse and buggy she was a passenger in, was rear-ended by a vehicle, according to a press release…
Suspect in custody in Hartford shooting
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Response and detectives from the CID Unit handled a shooting/homicide in the City of Hartford. “I cannot go into details being it’s an open pending case with the suspect in custody. I can disclose an…
Mike’s Musings: Nuclear energy is back
With all the talk about solar and windmill energy and how they will power our country in the future, we hear very little about nuclear plants that are being recommissioned.Nuclear power is considered by many to be the most efficient,…
Life as Performance Art
President Trump has announced he plans to somehow annex or take over Canada and make it into our 51st state.I am not certain of the finer details of his aspiration and question if he has any real plans. Besides, we…
Constantine to seek new boys’ basketball coach
CONSTANTINE — Constantine will be seeking out a new boys’ basketball coach for the 2025-26 academic year.On Monday, the Constantine Public Schools district posted the position of varsity boys’ basketball coach for hiring in a social media post. The posting…
Track and Field Roundup TR opens season with split over Sturgis
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ boys and girls’ track and field teams opened up the 2025 season at the Sturgis Dual, with the boys taking a 94-43 win over the Trojans, and the girls dropping a 121-12 decision.On the boys’ side,…
TR DDA breaks ground on new downtown amphitheater
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Shovels were dug into the ground for the first time this week on a new project in downtown Three Rivers.An official groundbreaking event for a new amphitheater in downtown Three Rivers was held…
Out and About: A generation gone by, pancakes, and things to make you smile
It’s funny how fast life goes! I was born in 1944 and when I was growing up, hearing stories of people who were born in the 20s and 30s seemed so foreign and old to me. Now, when younger people…
Sturgis commission approves purchase of weather siren, to replace failed unit
By Dennis Volkert After extensive discussion on Wednesday, Sturgis City Commission narrowly approved approved a request from the Department of Public Safety for a bid waiver for purchase of a new weather-alert siren, in the amount of $29,200.Andy Strudwick, deputy…
‘A new chapter in the storied history of Glen Oaks’ Newton inaugurated as ninth GOCC president
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — After just less than a year on the job, the newest president of Glen Oaks Community College was officially inaugurated into the position.On Friday, March 21, an inauguration ceremony was held for Dr. Bryan…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
RECURRING Children’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library. Additional events at library available at www.sturgis-library.org/events.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Online: sturgismuseum.org. MARCHMarch 28-29“Little Women,”…
Clare athletes shine at Saginaw Valley
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s track and field team competed in the Saginaw Valley State University Division 3 and 4 Invitational on March 20 at the SVSU Fieldhouse.For the Clare girls:The 4×300 relay foursome of Lauren and Leah Leis…
Resident taken to hospital, dog dies in house fire
The Surrey Township Fire Department was called out to Half Moon Train in Lake at 5:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. On arrival the structure was found to be fully involved. Fire crews made a quick and aggressive interior…
