City attorney asks Council to take off masks
By John West On Monday March 14, City Attorney Joseph “Mac” Tucker spoke to the LaFayette City Council regarding the city COVID mask mandate. Tucker took the time to lay out his case on why the mandate should be dropped.…
Saturday April 9 announced as Valley Haven day
Valley Haven LaFayette Day will be on Saturday April 9th, 2022. CCDA director Chris Busby was on hand at the LaFayette City Council meeting Monday night to make the announcement. The event will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm…
Residents given more time to pay electric bills
By John West The LaFayette city council has voted to allow an extension on electric bills for residents who are having trouble making their payment on time. Councilman Toney Thomas brought up the matter at the March 14 council meeting.…
Lady Rebels begin softball with 2-2 start
Article and photo by Tanya LovelaceWith a loss in the Elite 8 basketball game, the Lady Rebels wasted no time starting softball. The Lady Rebels are led by seven seniors; Chloe Mitcham-pitcher, Natalie Lovelace-utility, Mattie Reese-second base, Bailey Allen-shortstop, Lanie…
Obituary: Mr. Anthony Tyrone Riggans
Mr. Anthony Tyrone Riggans, 52, of Talladega died Saturday, March 5, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST) with Pastor Lawrence Stanley officiating. Interment will…
Obituary: Carol Carmichael Wheeler
Carol Carmichael Wheeler, 79, passed away March 1, 2022 at LaFayette Extended Care. She was born to Dr. Nicholas Aaron Wheeler, Jr. andCaroline Carmichael Wheeler. Carol attended Auburn University majoring in Elementary Education. She spent years teaching younger children and…
Obituary: Rev. Harvey Canady
Rev. Harvey Canady, 71, of Dadeville died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Mid-Town Hospital, Columbus, GA. A private funeral service for the immediate family was held Monday, March 14, 2022 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Dadeville at…
Obituary: Glenn Gordon Keith
Glenn Gordon Keith, 82, of Kalamazoo, died March 8, 2022. Glenn was born June 5, 1939, in Chicago, to Glenn and Grethel (Wilson) Keith.Glenn was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Corts; his brother, Robert Keith; and his…
Obituary: David Kelly Stephayn
David Kelly Stephayn was born Oct. 6, 1943, to Andrew Sr., and Viola (Kelly) Stephayn. He passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in the evening hours of March 10, 2022, just moments after a final prayer was said for…
Obituary: Shirley Mearing
Shirley Jean Mearing, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at the age of 86. She was the daughter of Richard Shaw and Virginia Wiley.She was a graduate of East Jackson High School, Jackson, MI in 1954.…
CDC updates framework to monitor COVID-19
LAWRENCE – As of Feb. 25, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its framework to monitor the level of COVID 19 and communities.Dr. Walensky, the Director at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that…
PP Schools Community Forum to explain bond proposal
PAW PAW – On March 24, at 7 p.m., the public is invited to attend a Community Forum and Walk Through at Paw Paw Later Elementary School, 612 North St. This in-person event will be hosted by Paw Paw Public…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorFossilsScientists have named a 330 million-year-old creature found fossilized in limestone Syllipsimopodi bideni after President Joe Biden. That makes Biden older than dinosaurs. Go figure.The fossil, discovered in Montana, was donated to the Royal Ontario Museum where it…
Obituary: Nancy Fosdick, 75
Nancy Lee Fosdick, 75, of Big Clifty, Ky., passed away on March 3, 2022.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Josephine Fosdick, and stepmother Hazel Fosdick, all of Douglas.Nancy is survived by her husband, Fred Fetcho of…
Erin-Go-Brrr …
During some years Saugatuck’s St. Patrick’s Day Erin-Go-Bark Parade is a precursor to spring warmth and fun. Last Saturday’ event was, well fun, with costumed pooches and their pet humans braving snow squalls to strut downtown streets. Warmth is coming,…
SCA rowboats to ply Coghlin Park
By Scott SullivanEditorThis time it’s official. A Saugatuck Center for the Arts “wave” of rowboats planned this summer for Coghlin Park — wrongly reported here Jan. 27 winning Saugatuck City Council approval — Monday did, in adjusted form.The proposal, one…
OPS receives Gold Medallion Award
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Michigan School Public Relations Association recently presented Otsego Public Schools with its Gold Medallion Award.The award, which recognizes outstanding programs or projects that advance education through responsible communication, was in response to OPS’s successful Propelling…
Obituary: Donald B. Lucas, 89
Donald B. Lucas, 89 of Allegan, passed away in Ascension Allegan Hospital on March 11, 2022. Don was born in Cadillac, Michigan on August 3, 1932 to Abram and Lena (Westmaas) Lucas. The family moved to Grand Rapids when don…
