Grant Collection adds another gem
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Grant Collection is on a buying spree. Owners Brian and Candice Grant, whose luxury event venues started with Holland’s Port 393 in 2020, saw opportunities near their own Saugatuck home and started stacking them up. Port 393The…
Mantels out after decade as deputy
By Scott SullivanEditorTen-year Saugatuck Township District Deputy Chief Chris Mantels (shown at left) is no longer on the job.Chief Greg Janik said personnel matters must by law be kept confidential, but added many of Mantels’ duties regarding commercial building applications…
Otsego band takes memorable, music-filled trip to Florida
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For members of the Otsego High School band program, a recent trip to Florida provided far more than just sunshine and sightseeing.It was a chance to grow as musicians, perform on a national stage and create…
Plainwell Art Hop moves to April, offers evening of art, music and more
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With a new date and a wide variety of artists and activities, the Plainwell Art Hop is set to return next week with something for just about everyone.The annual event will take place from 5 to…
Boys Golf Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANAs the spring season gets underway, the Allegan boys golf team is focused on building consistency, strengthening team chemistry and competing with any opponent it faces.The Tigers return a mix of experienced players and developing talent…
Bulldogs cruise past visiting Three Rivers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—The Otsego girls tennis team turned in a strong performance Monday, April 13, sweeping Three Rivers 7-0 in Wolverine Conference action.The Bulldogs took control early by winning all four singles flights in straight sets.At No. 1…
Life as Performance Art
The recent decision by Allegan County Commissioners to change home delivered meal providers for The Olds caught my attention.My first thought came from a line from the film “The Godfather” when one of the mobsters ordered a hit on a…
Wayland Schools grieving tragic loss, Community came out for board meeting
By Joseph Schultz The crowd that packed the boardroom for the Wayland Union School Board meeting Monday night experienced a rare bittersweet meeting. Bitter, from the passing of freshman Dallyce Parm, who took her own life on April 2.Parm’s death…
Sale of Calkins Bridge Dam rests with commissions
By Gari Voss The Calkins Bridge Dam that forms Lake Allegan is one of the 13 dams whose sale is being examined by state and federal regulators. Members of the Lake Allegan Association have been involved in multiple discussions, first…
Paw Paw girls take first
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw’s track teams hosted the Lions Invitational on April 11 at Falan Field.Paw Paw girls had 170 points to win the eight-team fieldThe Paw Paw boys were second.For Paw Paw girls, Taylor Thorpe…
Mike’s Musings: Here’s why a printed weekly newspaper is important
Robert Tomlinson, our news director in Three Rivers, gave a terrific speech to the local Rotary Club about the importance of your local newspaper. I thought I would share a portion with you.“With our twelve weekly newspapers the mission is…
New $800k ice rink begins construction
Workers install a maze of wire support structures in anticipation of the construction of the new ice rink at South Haven’s downtown pavilion.The $800,000 project is intended to improve the winter-time ice skating rink with a more efficient in-pad cooling…
Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments in the South Haven drowning case
By James Windell The Michigan Supreme Court has just announced that it will hear oral arguments related to government immunity in a fatal drowning case.Crystal LeDuke filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of South Haven in May 2024…
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…
