The Lawrence High School Class of 2025 Honor graduates include Brooklyn Remelts, Leslie Reed, Alyssa Coombs, Kelsey Harroun, Cheyenne Villanueva-Estrada, Angel Naranjo, Gabe Zapata, and Cash Litchfield. Missing from the photo is Brennan Randall.Photo courtesy/Lawrence Public Schools

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com MATTAWAN – Dan Brooks, who spoke at the Mattawan Memorial Day service in Mattawan Memorial Park on Monday, May 26, told those gathered that the many freedoms that we have today, came at a great price.Brooks…

By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — South Haven’s baseball team is 15-9 after splitting a doubleheader on May 23 with Holland at home.The first game was a 4-1 South Haven win.The Rams opened the scoring the bottom of the first…

So, we are now hearing what many of us have suspected for a long time. President Biden’s term in office was marred with health problems too the point that for much of his presidency his closest advisors were acting as…

In 1700 King Louis XIV of France, had 498 people preparing his meals, per historian Matt Ridley. This would have included chefs, sous chefs and their assistants; bakers, butchers and a crew who kept ovens stoked.Add to that the cleanup…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw’s softball team is 28-2 after two wins on Saturday including a 6-5 edging of Mattawan.Paw Paw also beat Wayland 11-4. Paw Paw lost to Unity Christian 12-0.For Paw Paw against Mattawan, it…

One of my favorite short stories is “The Verger” by Somerset Maugham. Hero Albert Foreman has held his parish post for decades before a new clergyman replaces the old and learns he’s illiterate.He doesn’t need to know how to read…

I shake my head at some of the shenanigans pulled by leaders we place in public office. Very few of them understand that the money that pays their salaries and funds the programs that run the government come out of…

By Tom Renner South Haven High School athletics had a unique historic moment last Tuesday as the baseball and softball teams clinched within an hour of each other conference championships on their respective home fields.First, the baseball Rams defeated Allegan…

By James Windell After 75 years of educating children in South Haven, St. Basil Catholic School will close on June 5, 2025.Principal Jennifer Marcheschi confirmed that the school, which has students from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade, will permanently close…

By James Windell The South Haven City Council called a special meeting for Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8:00 am. However, the agenda for this surprise meeting had only one item listed: Discussion, deliberation and potential action regarding personnel matters.Prior…

Linda Stermer, a Van Buren County woman convicted of murdering her husband back in 2007, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a judge ruled Monday.Stermer also received credit for 3,367 days already served.“I came…

GOBLES – Gobles will hold a Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m., Monday, May 26, that will travel down State Street (M-40). Lineup will begin at the Gobles High School parking lot at 8:30 a.m.LAWRENCE – Lawrence will hold a…

PAW PAW – Paw Paw’s 104rd annual Memorial Day services will be held Monday, May 27, with the annual parade starting at 10 a.m. from the Bistro 120 parking lot, via Michigan Avenue to the Veterans Memorial Park for services.Following…

By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — Even though South Haven Rams collected 10 hits to Brandywine’s five, they still fell 8-7 on Thursday.Wyatt Dotson, Jonathan Bevevino, and Jacob Bosma each collected two hits for South Haven Varsity Rams.South Haven was…

I caught the warning in a rural newspaper that now we are moving into planting season, watch out for slow-moving farm vehicles as they go from field to field or barn to field.Good point to keep in mind now through…

For some reason, the Trump administration, i.e. Attorney General Pam Bondi is slow walking the release of the Epstein files. If I remember correctly, it was a campaign promise to release them asap, and it’s now been 130 days, and…

By James Windell On May 6, 2025, members from the South Haven Public Works office, Corwell Health, Baird Financial Services, and the American Legion Post # 49 met at Lakeview Cemetery in South Haven.Their mission was to place flags and…

By James Windell On the agenda for the last South Haven City Council meeting on Monday, May 5, 2025, was the selection of a Prosecuting Attorney for the City.Mark A. Manning has been South Haven’s prosecuting attorney for many years,…