Life as Performance Art
The other day I opened my accordion case for the first time in far too long. Under it were a couple song books published by the War Department at the beginning of World War II.The USO, chaplains and division morale…
Lawton’s softball depth excites coach Ludwig
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWTON — Lawton softball coach Madison Ludwig was impressed with how her tam performed in 2025 and is looking forward tot he results from cc“The 2025 season was a true testament to the hard work, resilience, and…
Mike’s Musings: Shame on Congress, sexual harassment, misconduct claims will remain secret
There are few things more corrosive to public trust than the appearance that those in power play by a different set of rules. Congress’s long-standing practice of shielding the identities of lawmakers who used taxpayer-funded settlements to resolve sexual harassment…
Carlotto lawsuit against South Haven assigned to mediator
By James Windell Phillip J. Green, the U.S. Magistrate Judge assigned to the Pat Carlotto case, has signed an order appointing a mediator in the case.Carlotto, a 25-year veteran of the South Haven Police Department, was passed over for police…
SHHS geometry students create rafts from recycled materials
By Tom Renner South Haven high school students in a geometry class took a recent assignment quite literally.The assignment was created by Amy Cockburn, the high school principal who is also teaching the geometry class.Students were tasked to apply circle…
Planners approve Victoria Resort rezoning
By James Windell A special meeting was called by the South Haven Planning Commission on March 23, 2026 in order to hold four public hearings. Three of the public hearings related to special land use applications. The other had to…
Indivisible Paw Paw marks one-year of protests with third No Kings rally
On Saturday, March 28, in Paw Paw, the local Indivisible group marked its one-year anniversary of hosting peaceful protests at the same time joining millions of Americans in an organized day of action for the third No Kings event. The…
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office honors citizen for heroic actions
On March 24, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office formally recognized Ricky Holly for his courageous and selfless actions during a residential structure fire that occurred on Feb. 28, in Pine Grove Township.Holly was presented with a Letter of Commendation…
Submerged Stolen Vehicle Recovered from Wolf Lake
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported on March 25, a detective sergeant with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a citizen who was fishing on Wolf Lake in Almena Township. The individual reported observing a suspicious…
Fire engulfs Columbia Twp mobile home
Firefighters from five departments responded to a fire that engulfed a Columbia Township mobile home early Sunday morning.The departments were dispatched to 18th Avenue near 53rd Street, west of Breedsville in Van Buren County, at 3:12 a.m.Responding was the Columbia…
Life as Performance Art
During that brief splat of warm weather earlier this month, I noticed a neighbor had accessorized several trees with small metal buckets, covered with a piece of metal, just underneath a metal tube attached to the tree.I knew from experience…
Paw Paw girls win soccer opener
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — The Paw Paw Lady Wolves started the 2026 soccer season last week, facing Hartford at home and won 5-0.Leah Graves jumped out to a quick start scoring the first goal. Victoria Lopez scored a…
Bangor baseball eyes 20-win season
By John RaffelCorrespondent BANGOR — Coach:Nick Cox is leading a Bangor baseball team which had a 17-19 record and started off the season at 4-0.“Julian Pullins was the only senior we lost last year,” Cox said. “We will miss his…
Memorial garden and fountain proposed to City Council
By James Windell A conceptual plan for a memorial garden and fountain in front of the City Hall was proposed to the South Haven City Hall.According to Tom Renner, the idea originated with SHOUT for South Haven as a downtown…
South Haven City Clerk resigns
By James Windell In December, 2024, Mayor Annie honored South Haven’s City Clerk, Megan Kiker, with a proclamation for her “exceptional dedication and tireless work during the 2024 election season, ensuring the integrity and success of the electoral process.”Throughout her…
Committee of the Whole discusses funding for lifeguard program
By James Windell Who starts a program without figuring out how to pay for it?That was a question raised by more than one South Haven resident after the City Council approved starting a lifeguard program and the announcement that a…
Paw Paw Schools receive $2500 donation from Family Fare
To help celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Paw Paw Family Fare on Saturday, students from Paw Paw Early Elementary designed a beautiful banner and participated in the ribbon-cutting. On behalf of PPPS, Superintendent Jeremy Davison also accepted a generous…
PPMS principal retiring
After serving 16 years as principal at Paw Paw Middle School, Jerry McDaniel will be retiring later this year.“I am leaving Paw Paw after 16 years as principal at the middle school,” said McDaniel. “This will be my last year as…
Paw Paw Township Board approves tools for new fire truck
PAW PAW – At the Monday, March 9, Paw Paw Township Board meeting, board members approved a request from the Paw Paw fire chief for needed tools for a new fire truck.Paw Paw Fire Department Fire Chief Kyle Richardson submitted…
Eagle Court of Honor for 3 Held at Lawrence
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWRENCE – Marking the 100th anniversary year of Lawrence Boy Scout Troop 197, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held for three of its members at the Lawrence United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 22.The…
