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CITY OF LAFAYETTE
50 ALABAMA AVENUE WEST LAFAYETTE, AL 36862 WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2024 334-864-7181 DISCOLORED WATER NOTIFICATION The City of LaFayette Water Plant changed out a water pump at the Water Plant on Tuesday June 11, 2024, which has caused discolored water…
Stanislawski switches Saugatucks
By Scott SullivanEditorPeter Stanislawski will exit Saugatuck City Hall June 21 and step into Saugatuck Township Hall 10 days later.After 17 years as city treasurer, Stanislawki has resigned to become township finance coordinator. He will continue his separate role as…
City of Otsego updates speed limits
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manager Adhering to the Michigan State Law (MCL 257.627), the City of Otsego updated speed limits city-wide. This included the handling of the industrial and business districts in 2022, and in 2023 residential streets were required…
Dix Street Elementary adds StoryWalk
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Near the end of last school year, Otsego Public Schools’ Alamo Elementary School received a StoryWalk on its playground.Now, Dix Street Elementary School in the district has followed suit.Students from the Allegan Area Tech Center recently…
Rain fails to dampen Bridgefest as crowdsenjoy rides, booths, music
By Gari VossAllegan Bridgefest 2024 is now in the books. The combination of community tents, arts & crafts, rides, games, food and music equaled downhome FUN.Allegan District Library Director Pam Armstrong shared, “Bridgefest was phenomenal. I was so happy to…
Council discusses 2nd St. Bridge- to repair or not
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, June 10th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman Toney…
Lanett to host Juneteenth festival including fireworks
On Saturday, June 15th, the City of Lanett, and the Greater Valley Juneteenth Committee will celebrate 159th anniversary of Juneteenth on streets near the fountain at North Lanier Avenue and 1st Avenue, Lanett. The streets will be filled with great…
Paw Paw Alumni issued 9 scholarships worth $27k
The 2024 Paw Paw Alumni Scholarship winners this year are: From left to right: William Webster $6,000 PPAC Platinum Scholarship, Ian McDonald $5,000 PPAC Gold Scholarship, Addison Roy $3,000 PPAC Silver Scholarship, Emma Kenyon $2,000 PPAC Bronze Scholarship, Chloe Kooi…
County Museum to hold grand reopening, Sunday, June 23
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer HARTFORD – Following two years of repairs to the roof and structure of the Van Buren County Historical Museum in June of 2022, following a high wind and rainstorm that damaged the roof, the museum will…
Area News Briefs
Watervliet man arrested following high-speed chaseBy Paul GarrodStaff Writer BANGOR TOWNSHIP – A 43-year-old Watervliet man faces several charges after he led authorities on a high-speed chase, Thursday afternoon, June 6, through two townships in a stolen vehicle, according to…
Michigan Poor Homes: A Librarian’s Personal Quest
By Ken Wyatt Adam Oster is what you would call a poor-home historian. It isn’t a field of inquiry that attracts many historians – nor apparently many large audiences at a lovely Saturday afternoon lecture in mid-May. But it was…
ALBION HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1924
Each year at this time we feature the Albion High School Class of 100 years ago. The Class of 1924 had 94 members; 39 were boys, and 55 were girls. Most of them had been born around 1906. It was…
Delinquent water bills to be added to summer tax bills, Senior Housing coming closer to reality for Albion
Those who owe delinquent water bills can expect to see them added to their summer tax bill. At Monday’s meeting, the Albion City Council voted to approve the addition of delinquent water bills and receivables owed to the city to…
180 graduate at Marshall High School Commencement
Albion High School graduate, Dr. Chris D. Coleman, is guest speaker, urges graduates to “focus on the task and the effort at hand, but don’t limit your possibilities” By John Hendler On a sunny, cloudless evening, 180 students were given…
TR Water Festival ‘goes for the gold’ in its 67th year
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The kickoff to summer in St. Joseph County is almost here. The 67th Three Rivers Water Festival will kick off on Thursday, June 13 and goes through Saturday, June 15. It is presented…
Downtown lighting concept comes into focus
By Dennis Volkert For the past few years, Sturgis Downtown Development Authority and business owners in the city have explored a concept to light downtown buildings and surrounding areas. DDA assessed several options to support the project through grant funding.…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
Coming events Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area. June 7“Movies on North,” 5:30-9 p.m., downtown Sturgis. Featured film is “The Rocketeer,” begins at 7 p.m.June 8Foam recycling, 9 a.m.-noon, Sturgis compost site, 27751 E. Fawn River Road.June 10Sturgis Public…
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Multi vehicle accident at Business 127 and South U.S. 127
By Genine Hopkins A multi vehicle crash occurred at the Business 127 / US 127 South Entrance on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m. Traffic was diverted around the road onto the Sunrise Marathon Gas Station by Harrison…
Village approves fireworks for Old Fashioned Days
By Genine Hopkins Marion Village Council approved the special request for fireworks on the Saturday, August 3, 2024, at dark. The fireworks will be set off over the Mill Pond on the Albert’s property.The council held a special meeting just…
