Fennville voters to vote on schools bond proposal Aug. 5
By Gari Voss The residents of the Fennville School District will have an opportunity on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to pass a bond request that will reduce the school millage while making important improvements to all schools. This can occur…
Thrower leads Bloomingdale girls
By John RaffelCorrespondent BLOOMINDALE — Rowan Hegelmann had a strong throwing season for Bloomingdale’s girls track and field team.Hegelmann threw the shot put 33-01.00 in the regionals for third place and narrowly missed qualifying for the state meet.Hegelmann was a…
Paw Paw youth is multi fair award winner
Wyatt Buskirk, 12, of Paw Paw, took several awards last week at the Van Buren Yoth Fair. The awards included, Grand Champion Dairy Heifer, Grand Champion Dairy Cow, Reserve Grand Champion Heavyweight Feeder, Reserve Grand Champion Crossbred Feeder, Grand Champion…
Dinghy poker run benefited humane society, SHHS
South Haven’s Dinghy Poker Run was a soaking success as dozens of boaters plied the Black River on Saturday afternoon. Many were “armed” with water soakers engaging in frequent engagements with other boaters. Proceeds benefited the Al Van Humane Society and…
South Haven Planning Commission selects new chair
By James Windell For the first time in seven years, the South Haven Planning Commission has a new Chairman.Tim Stegemen, who has been the Planning Commission Chair since 2018, nominated Planning Commission member Bob Sherman as his replacement at the…
Three vye for Ward Two position
By James Windell South Haven’s Ward 2 will be selecting a new representative to the city council this fall.In Ward 2, the current city council members are Jeff Arnold and Wendy Onuki. Arnold is not up for re-election, however, Onuki…
Meet Kent Brindley: Ward 2 City Council Candidate
By James Windell Kent Brindley wants to bring both transparency and civil discourse to the South Haven City Council. But he also loves South Haven. And he believes he can help keep South Haven great.“I’m running for city council because…
Meet Tom Capps: Ward 2 City Council Candidate
By James Windell Sitting on the patio behind Tom Capps’s house, he hesitates before responding to the question, “Why did you decide to run for City Council?”After deliberating he says: “I think I can have a calming effect on the…
Meet Todd Heinrich: Ward 2 City Council Candidate
By James Windell Todd Heinrich says he’s been accused of being anti-tourism. But that ‘s not true he says.“I very much like tourism,” said in a recent interview. “I like to talk to tourists and find out where they’re from.…
Paw Paw Days to be held this weekend
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Paw Paw Days Classic Car & Truck Show, Arts & Crafts marketplace, Kids Zone, Touch-A-Truck, music, food, and more, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.The…
Good Trouble Rally draws over 300 to march and sing-along
By Ann Burch PAW PAW – Reminiscent of the 1950s and 1960s era, folk music streamed from the Maple Lake Amphitheatre stage last Thursday evening, July 17, during the Good Trouble Lives On Rally in Paw Paw.Conducted by Fred Sang,…
Paw Paw man arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material
PAW PAW – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on July 9, at approximately 7 a.m., the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce,…
Mike’s Musings: “Pay It Forward” Is a Powerful Idea Worth Embracing
In a world often overshadowed by cynicism, economic struggle, and divisive headlines, the simple idea of “paying it forward” offers a powerful counterbalance. It’s a concept built on selflessness—doing something kind for someone else without expecting anything in return, trusting…
Life as Performance Art
“History doesn’t always repeat itself but it often rhymes,” said Mark Twain. As I write this in mid-July, it looks like there will be a change. For better or worse, I’m not sure.A wonderful thing about a firmly-established republic or…
HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic LIME LAKE HISTORY, Part 1. A mile south of Spring Arbor is Lime Lake, a popular water sports (including scuba diving) and walking/biking recreation area for area residents. The Falling Waters Trail goes through the middle of…
Hot Air Jubilee and U.S. Women’s National Hot Air Balloon Championships take to Jackson skies
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The annual Hot Air Jubilee balloon festival lands in Jackson at Ella Sharp Park on July 18-20. An added feature to this year’s event is the U.S. Women’s National Hot Air Balloon Championship, which began…
Horton man dies in single vehicle crash
A 52-year-old Horton man died on Saturday, July 12 after hitting a tree head-on. MSP troopers were dispatched at approximately 7:10 a.m. to a residence in the 8200 block of Thorne Road in Liberty Township for a single vehicle crash.…
Dedeaux appears in court; his attorney claims case is not what it appears to be
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Roe-Darrel Dedeaux, age 33, appeared via Zoom in 12th District Court on Friday July 11, in the courtroom of Judge Robert Gaecke, for a Probable Cause Conference Dedeaux had been held without bond in the…
Albion Church receives new electric van
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is the recipient of a new all-electric van made possible through a program by Consumers Energy. Consumers Energy provided the van as part of its rebate program for fleets serving income-qualified communities, to provide affordable electric…
Group transforms Albion’s treasured waterways
Michigan Waterway Stewards has been working in Albion to clean the Kalamazoo River of litter, trash, and other debris. The greatest achievement will be the clearing of woody debris to create navigable lanes, enhancing passive recreation on and along the…
