Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Paw Paw names Class of 2025 Academic Elite

Members of Paw Paw High School’s Class of 2025 Academic Elite include in the back row, from left, Levi Vestrand, Phillip Staffen, Kaetlyn Muir, Darrin Strey, Arin Rickli, Barron Marinich, and Collin Campbell; in the middle row, from left, Taya Southworth, Johanna Solis, Ella Boris, Kira Kessen, Madelyn Ameling, and Makenna Crafts; in the front Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Gronda named MSBOA District 6 Band Teacher of the Year

Paw Paw High School Band Director Amy Gronda was recently named MSBOA District 6 Band Teacher of the Year for 2024/2025. “A well-deserved award and an amazing way to end a distinguished career in Paw Paw. Thank you for creating a band program that our community can be proud of,” said Paw Paw Public Schools Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Three shot, injured in shooting at Harvey House

CONSTANTINE — Three people were shot and injured in a shooting that took place at the Harvey House bar in Constantine Saturday. According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, police were called to the bar at 11:53 p.m., where three victims with gunshot wounds were found on what they called a “chaotic” scene, with patrons fleeing Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Sturgis site added to state PFAS monitoring

Recently, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team identified the Sturgis Municipal Wells Superfund Site as a location of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, based on testing conducted in late 2024.  Quality of the city’s drinking water is not affected by the results of those tests, city officials said. Sturgis Municipal Wells became a Superfund site in 1984 Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

White Pigeon voters to decide on school operating millage renewal

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — Voters in the White Pigeon Community Schools district will once again have a say in whether the non-homestead operating millage for their district can continue. On Tuesday, May 6, the district will have an operating millage renewal on the ballot, the only ballot measure in St. Joseph County Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Nonprofit group Residents in Action finalize sale of T.A. Wilson Academy

By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The Jackson City Council voted on Tuesday April 29 to finalize and close the sale of the former T.A. Wilson Academy, a former Jackson Public Schools elementary school located at the corner of Morrell and Blackstone streets. The property was purchased by a group called Residents in Action. The group’s Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Inaugural Albion Economic Club Luncheon highlights renaissance occurring in Albion

By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer The Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce launched a new tradition with the first-ever Albion Economic Club Luncheon, held at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in downtown Albion on Thursday, April 24. The event drew a broad audience, including local entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, township and city officials, Albion College students, and Read More…