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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…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The highly-anticipated question of if the City of Three Rivers could support a new farmer’s market at Scidmore Park will have to wait for another day.The Three Rivers City Commission took no action…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on April 20 approved adoption of the high school advanced placement pre-calculus curriculum. At the board’s March 16 board meeting, principal Nick Herblet outlined details of the program. To a large extent, adoption…

The Sturgis Kiwanis Club recently honored 18 Sturgis High School Key Club Members that have gone above and beyond in the number of volunteer hours spent helping at various events across the greater Sturgis Community.The students were treated to a…

By Dennis Volkert After a closed session discussion April 22, Sturgis City Commission and city manager Andrew Kuk agreed to a mutual separation, following Kuk’s resignation.His resignation becomes effective July 24. In the interim, he will continue in the role.The…

By Dennis Volkert At Sturgis City Commission’s meeting on April 22, the board was presented with a resolution to censure mayor Frank Perez, along with a separate request for his removal as mayor. The proposals were submitted by vice mayor…

By Christopher Johnson A brushfire broke out near the corner of James Hill Ranch and Adams Rd this past Tuesday. The blaze, which seemed threatening at first, was swiftly contained by fire crews in under an hour after getting away…

By Christopher Johnson This past Saturday was prom night in Clare. The venue was Tobacco Ranch, right here in town. Idyllic as ever, it hosted the 2026 evening which yielded a record attendance. It has been described by key organizers…