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Mike’s Musings: Puppies, housing scams are latest

Mike’s Musings: Puppies, housing scams are latest

Editorial StaffOct 19, 20223 min read

Scammers are everywhere on social media and the internet these days. They used to pose as policemen seeking funds or IRS agents demanding the money you owe for back taxes. But lately schemes have been getting more and more sophisticated.…

Obituary: Carol Joy Grudecki

Obituary: Carol Joy Grudecki

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20222 min read

Carol Joy Grudecki, 84, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Bronson Methodsit Hospital, Kalamazoo. Carol was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Boyd G. Bessey and Carol (Dornan) Bessey.Carol was a…

Obituary: Bertha Bolton

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20223 min read

Bertha’s life began in South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 21, 1929, born Bertha Juanita Hale, daughter to the late Harry and Jessie (Crow) Hale. Growing up in South Bend, Bertha was affectionately known as “Nita”.She was raised in the Methodist…

Murder suspect brought back from Mexico

Murder suspect brought back from Mexico

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20223 min read

Juan Luis Solis-Reyna, 52, was arrested in May for the alleged murder of Jose Cruz Armijo-Arreguin, 30, on April 24, 1995, in Decatur Township. He was extradited back to Michigan Friday, Sept. 30. Solis-Reyna is shown in Van Buren County…

150 attend Whole Child Summit

150 attend Whole Child Summit

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20226 min read

The first county-wide Whole Child Summit, held Monday, Oct. 3, at the Van Buren Intermediate School District’s (VBISD) Conference Center, here, attracted 150 individuals from health care, mental health, health and human services, educators, students, law enforcement, judicial, clergy, community…

Fugitive caught following high speed chase

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20222 min read

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Benton Harbor fugitive faces several charges after he attempted to flee from flee from authorities during a high speed chase and was eventually apprehended early Thursday morning, Oct. 6, according to a…

Vote, or forever hold your tongue

Vote, or forever hold your tongue

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20223 min read

In less than 30 days, Americans will be asked to cast their ballots for the candidates and proposals of their choice. I am not here to write in support of any one candidate or proposal; however I am here to…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffOct 12, 20225 min read

    Growing up, I had no need for an alarm clock ringing in my ears.  I was awakened by the hideous stench of The Olds plugging in the percolator for their first cup of coffee.  I don’t know the name of the brand,…

Mike’s Musings: My childhood playground destroyed by Ian

Mike’s Musings: My childhood playground destroyed by Ian

Editorial StaffOct 5, 20223 min read

It was with great sadness that I viewed the videos and photos of the destruction to Fort Myers Beach caused by Hurricane Ian. I had spent many days of my youth and young adulthood enjoying the weather and beaches of…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffOct 5, 20227 min read

    Perhaps you remember the old German oom-pah band drinking song, “In Heaven there is no beer, that’s why we drink it here.”  I read some potential bad news for the near future.  It seems that there is a serious shortage of carbon…

Paw Paw Tennis

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL – 8, NILES – 0 Paw Paw was on the road to Niles and came away with a strong 8-0 win.  Standout performances on the night came from 2nd Singles RJ Laughlin who won in straight sets…

Obituary: Mildred Arlene Sparks

Obituary: Mildred Arlene Sparks

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

Mildred Arlene Sparks, 87, of Lawton, passed away Sept. 21, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Kalamazoo, daughter of the late Warren and Marion Corey, sister of MaryJo (Scott) Hendrixson, and her brother,…

Obituary: Virginia Mae Stimac

Obituary: Virginia Mae Stimac

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

Virginia Mae Stimac, 97, a longtime Paw Paw resident, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. She was born June 21, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of John DePierre and Bernice (Olsted) DePierre.In 1947, she moved to Paw Paw with her…

Obituary: Wanda Fay Nolen

Obituary: Wanda Fay Nolen

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

Wanda Fay Nolen, 87, of Mattawan, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at her home with her daughters by her side.There will be a celebration of life Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Paw Paw Eagles Club. Funeral services…

Veterans Services grand opening this Thursday

Veterans Services grand opening this Thursday

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

Van Buren County Veterans Services will hold a Grand Opening today (Thursday, Sept. 29) at 11 a.m. at its new site, 226 East Michigan Ave., Paw Paw. Van Buren County Veterans Services Director, David Krzycki, is shown at right, in…

Gobles man dies from injuries in M-51 crash

Gobles man dies from injuries in M-51 crash

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Gobles man died Friday Sept. 23, from injuries he received in a three-vehicle crash early Wednesday, Sept. 21, on M-51 in Paw Paw Township near Eagle Lake, according to reports from the…

PP Township approves new hires for senior center

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20222 min read

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – At the Sept. 12 Paw Paw Township Board meeting, township officials gave an update and approved new hires for the Paw Paw Township Senior Center.Township Treasurer Lisa Zinkil presented the board with an…

Mike’s Musings: Forget fossil fuels, solar power-nuclear energy is best

Mike’s Musings: Forget fossil fuels, solar power-nuclear energy is best

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20223 min read

In attempting to break through the logjam between clean air advocates and those who think our reliance on fossil fuels will not go away any time soon, we have forgotten what I think could be an important alternative- nuclear energy.Green…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffSep 28, 20226 min read

   It was a fizzle of a year for tomatoes, as most of my neighbors agree, and now in the waning days of September I am pulling the vines to add to the pile of yard waste waiting for the city…

Obituary: Thomas “Tom” Scott Davis

Obituary: Thomas “Tom” Scott Davis

Editorial StaffSep 21, 20223 min read

Thomas “Tom” Scott Davis, aged 61, passed away peacefully at home in Three Rivers, MI, on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on July 28, 1961 in Battle Creek, MI, to Donald and Marlene…