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Hayes Block Reopens, Linking Albion’s Past and Future
On Monday, December 30, 2025, Albion residents were invited inside one of downtown’s most recognizable historic buildings during a public tour of the newly completed Hayes Block Apartments at 106–108 E. Erie Street. The open house offered a first look…
Spring Arbor Police and Fire Departments rescue dog from pond
Quick thinking and inter-agency coordination between the Spring Arbor Township Police Department and Spring Arbor Township Fire Department led to the successful rescue of a dog that fell through ice on a private pond earlier this week. According to a…
Lockport Twp. repeals solar ordinance
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — The sun set Monday on a solar ordinance in Lockport Township. By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Lockport Township Board approved a repeal of their 2023 solar ordinance, which governed large-scale and small-scale…
TR mayor pledges ‘cooperation’ between city, townships; says library Qs ‘on shortlist’
Some details revealed of committee meeting between Johnston, township officials By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — In a sight that would have been unfathomable just last year, a sitting Three Rivers mayor was greeted with applause by Lockport Township…
White Pigeon schools closed due to possible threat
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director UPDATED 12:39 p.m. Jan. 16, 2026 WHITE PIGEON — White Pigeon Community Schools are closed Friday, Jan. 16 due to what district officials called a “potential threat.” In a Facebook post Friday morning, the district stated…
British TikTok duo visit South Haven, Saugatuck
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher The United States often fascinates those from other countries. From food, sports, and politics to nearly everything in between, American life can feel markedly different from the typical European experience. One of its greatest marvels is the…
Winter seeds flourish at SCA
By Scott SullivanEditorThe hand-sewn “seeds” shown above, part of Kayla Powers’ exhibit “Interwoven: The Art of Flourishing Together,” can be shared and sown at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts through May 8.Michigan-rooted textile artist Kayla Powers, 37, notes they…
New Baldy restrooms now near-complete
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck City Council Monday approved Fleis & Vandenbrink Engineering-recommended change orders for its now substantially-completed new restrooms at Mt. Baldhead Park.This city last spring contracted low bidder Midwest Construction to do the work for $298,000, budgeting contingency costs…
A new reading companion arrives at Otsego Library
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Young readers at the Otsego District Library have a new reading partner—one who never tires of holding a book.The library recently received “Come Read With Me,” a life-size bronze sculpture by internationally recognized sculptor Tuck Langland.The…
PCS Highlights Free Webinars on Michigan Achievement Scholarship
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Families in the Plainwell district looking for financial aid guidance may want to mark their calendars. Michigan Student Aid is hosting several upcoming webinars on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.In a recent message to families, Plainwell Community…
Fennville Elementary earns dual honors as district kicks off 2026
By Art Nicholas Fennville Public Schools is celebrating a strong start to 2026 following two prestigious recognitions for Fennville Elementary School and continued community programming for the semester ahead.National Academic RecognitionIn November, Fennville Elementary School was recognized by U.S. News…
Commissioners elect Beltman as Chair
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN — At its annual organizational meeting last Thursday, the Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Scott Beltman of Monterey Township to chair the body. Beltman succeeds Gale Dugan ofOtsego Township who chaired the body in 2025.“It’s…
Wayland students, coaches fight cancer
By Elizabeth Stein & Gari Voss Wayland Union Public Schools are out to beat cancer, and the entire school district is determined to assist the American Cancer Society in the fight. Wayland Union students scheduled their annual Coaches vs Cancer…
Paw Paw wrestlers are fourth
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — The Paw Paw wrestling team took to Olivet for the John Burton boys and girls tournament on Saturday. After a grueling 10-hour tournament the boys team ended up taking fourth place out of 20…
City Council tackles new business with revamped membership
By James Windell After three new council members were sworn in, the South Haven City Council got down to business in taking on issues necessary at the first city council meeting of the new year on January 5, 2026.One of…
Airport agrees to stop cutting down trees on private property
By James Windell At a meeting last week between residents whose property abuts the South Haven Regional Airport and Airport authorities, it was agreed that trees that were obstructing the landing at the airport could be trimmed – rather than…
Grain bin temperature evacuates portion of Decatur
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Life is relatively quiet and peaceful in the small village of Decatur, and it rarely makes any headlines. However, on Saturday, January 10th, it was quite the opposite.The Cargill grain bins are among the village’s most recognizable…
MSP Fire Marshal investigates fatal Paw Paw Twp. structure fire
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on Jan. 8, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies, along with the Paw Paw Fire Department, were dispatched to an active…
Paw Paw Village Council approves Strand Theater’s request to seek final approval with MLCC
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Village Council Monday night, Jan. 12, adopted the Local Government Approval Resolution for the Strand Theater to apply for a Redevelopment Liquor License for the theater.With preliminary approval by the…
