Evon Slevatz was born Oct. 3, 1937, to Earl and Evona Sanders, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was raised, along with her younger brother, Gary Sanders, in Lawton.She loved reminiscing about her time spent growing up with the “best parents in…

Lawrence High School Class of 2023 Honor Students were recently named. They include, Summa Cum Laude, from left, Allison Henderson, Adrianna Remelts and Madeline Madsen; Magna Cum Laude, from left, Kyler Winkler, Matthew Juriga, Alexandria Robles, Riley Sinkler, John Schuman,…

The Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-vehicle roll-over crash Saturday night, April 15, in Paw Paw Township. Paw Paw Fire Chief Jim DeGroff said the crash occurred on 72nd Avenue. DeGroff said the driver was pinned in…

LANSING – On Thursday afternoon, April 13, a group of Van Buren County residents once again traveled to Lansing to attend a Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) meeting and voice their concerns regarding Consumers Energy proposed high voltage transmission line.Julia…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – On Tuesday, April 11, the Paw Paw Police Department received a report from Paw Paw Public Schools involving a subject potentially making threats toward the schools, according to a press release from the…

Back in the day Bud Light was all the rage. It was the beer of choice for the masses. When I owned a bar we ordered as much Bud Light as all other beers combined. Maybe due to the craft…

    We will be observing Earth Day on April 22. It is our fifty-third year of this important day, having begun in 1970.   Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin introduced the idea, and it was quickly embraced by a bi-partisan majority in both…

Following last Tuesday and Wednesday’s April 4 and 5 rainstorm that saw two to three inches of rain fall on Van Buren County, Kids Paradise Playground in Paw Paw did not miss the deluge. Standing water could be seen on…

My alma mater’s alumni office phoned me recently, seeking money of course.The student making the cold call mentioned it had been quite a while (a few decades, really) since I had last visited the school. When I asked how he knew, he…

Coralynn (Corky) E. Glidden, 82, passed away on February 15th 2023 at Vineyard Assisted Living Facility.Corky was born in Lawton, MI on June 26th, 1940 to Glen and Margaret Lowman. She graduated from Lawton High School and in 1960 she…

Donald Allan Johnson, 33, unexpectedly passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, in his sleep at his home in Lawton, leaving the many people whose lives he had touched, with great sorrow. Don was born to Randall and Sandra Johnson in…

Laura Jeanne Vogt, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at home with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 7, 1974, in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of David Howard Vogt, Sr., and Kathleen (Lyons)…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE TWP. – A 57-year-old Kalamazoo riding a motorcycle Friday afternoon, April 7, on Red Arrow Highway, Lawrence Township, was struck by a pickup truck pulling a trailer that was turning into a private drive. The…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer On Wednesday, April 5, Consumers Energy posted a message on social media from Derek Nofz, Van Buren County Community Affairs Manager, stating that the plans to build a 20-mile-long high voltage line in Van Buren County…

As I sit here with a walker at my side, I have gained a newfound affinity for those that must endure ailments and pain. You see I’ve been very healthy all my life, and never have had surgery. I didn’t…

The recent rain and snowfall caused a portion of 54th Street, between Red Arrow Highway and County Road 215 in Lawrence Township, to close to all traffic due to a washout. The rain and snowfall combination also caused area lakes…

Robert Roland Richards, 80, of Paw Paw passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1942, in Chicago, the son of the late Brayton Richards and Dorothy (Boyer) Richards.Sixty years ago in Chicago, Robert…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A steering committee to oversee the allocation of funds from a nationwide opioid settlement was approved by the Van Buren County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 28.Van Buren County recently received a check for…

    Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice, was renowned for her sharp and caustic tongue.  She was also famous for a needlepoint pillow she took to parties.  She would find a seat and set the pillow on the cushion next to her: It said: “If…

For many last week was spring vacation, a time to take a trip or just enjoy family. For me it was a whirlwind of activity I will never forget.I underwent surgery on Wednesday, as the result of falling off my…