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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Wednesday the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Michigan businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by tornadoes occurring March 6. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response…

By Scott SullivanEditor Who’s the money behind a 40-condominium Enclave proposed on 19.3 acres — more than two of them state-protected wetlands, within sight of Saugatuck Township’s first-ever public sculpture? RoundaboutThe 11-foot-tall yellow steel “Canary in a Coal Mine” perches…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor It’s been a historic year for Plainwell Middle School’s bridge building program.Seven teams from the school qualified for the State of Michigan Design and Build Bridge Challenge, while another advanced to the national level, highlighting the…

By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher “I just shot my boyfriend,” 44-year-old Jennifer Dana Moore told 911 dispatchers just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, while calling to report the shooting inside her homeDeputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office were promptly…

Four Kalamazoo residents are in custody after more than 400 grams of crystal methamphetamine were recovered during a traffic stop in Allegan County this past week. On April 22, detectives with the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET), in partnership with the Mid-Michigan…

By Joseph SchultzDorr Planning Commission Chairman and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) member Dan Beute submitted his resignation from all township offices, effective immediately. Bob Wagner read the letter at the start of Tuesday’s Planning Meeting. Beute had served on…

By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer A new incident of illegal cockfighting was recently uncovered in South Haven. According to the Van Buren County Prosecutor’s Office, defendant Jesse Gamino (age 57) pleaded guilty to one count of animal fighting on April 21, 2026 in…

By Tom Renner Arbor Day in South Haven was celebrated by the traditional planting of a tree in a city park on Friday, April 24. South Haven Rotarians joined kindergarteners from Lincoln School in planting a red oak in Stanley Johnston Park…

By James Windell Sandra Tyrrell remem bers when the South Haven Christian Science Church was a thriving religious community.“My late husband and I moved to South Haven in 1989 and I became a member in 1991,” says Sandra Tyrrell, one…

Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher “I just shot my boyfriend,” 44-year-old Jennifer Dana Moore told 911 dispatchers just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, while calling to report the shooting inside her homeDeputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office were promptly dispatched…

Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On the morning of April 23, Scotland resident Ian Catterall was walking his dog Rany along a beach in Ayr, Scotland, when he saw a photo on the ground of four individuals standing outside a home. When he…

PAW PAW – The streets of Paw Paw were filled Monday afternoon, April 27, with flashing lights and school spirit as the community gathered to send its local innovators off to the world stage. A police escort of Village of…

A fire Thursday afternoon, April 23, destroyed a Gobles home, located on the corner of Vine and West Exchange streets. Gobles-Pine Grove and Bloomindale fire departments battled the 3:10 p.m. blaze. Paw Paw Fire Department was dispatched at 3:18 p.m.…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Over 6,000 people in St. Joseph County are without power as of 9 p.m. Monday because of a windstorm that rolled through Monday afternoon. According to Indiana-Michigan Power, heavy rains and strong…

Linda Harrington has resigned from Sturgis City Commission. Harrington, a representative of the city’s 3rd Precinct, submitted her resignation earlier this month, and announced on April 22 it would be her final meeting as a member of the board.  According…

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers city officials announced last week a key step in the process of replacing lead lines in the city would begin Monday, April 27. In a Facebook post, the city announced that Plummers Environmental would begin…

Jackson County voters will head to the polls on May 5 to weigh in on several millage renewal and bond proposals aimed at supporting fire and police protection, emergency services, and school district improvements. The ballot includes a mix of…

By ELIZABETH FERSZT and KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writers According to the City of Jackson website, five candidates have filed to run for mayor in the 2026 election. Jackson candidates for mayor are Christy May Davis, Derek J. Dobies, Shalanda Hunt,…

By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer On a warm, breezy Thursday afternoon, more than 100 people lined up outside the Family Fare grocery store at 1406 N. Eaton St. in Albion before the celebration began. The first 100 customers would receive…

By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer ALBION — About 24 residents filled Albion City Council chambers on Monday, April 20, for a meeting that touched on nearly every aspect of city life — from tax filing to tree planting, from downtown…