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Plainwell Christmas Project opens enrollment
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project (PVCP) has been a staple in the community for more than 50 years, with the program helping to make the holiday season a little merrier for families in need who reside…
Halloween offers events around the county and beyond
By Gari Voss As Halloween arrives, families plan their evening of Trick-or-Treat excursions. In addition to corn mazes and walks through the woods, communities and organizations are planning for Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-n-Treat.Halloween is on Friday this year, so there may…
Northside Park Arsonist sentenced to 57 months to 10 years
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, September 2nd, firefighters were dispatched to Otsego’s Northside Park to battle a horrific blaze. While the flames remained contained to a small 20-by-40-foot area, the park’s beloved wooden play structure, known…
Council seats up for grabs on Tuesday
By James Windell Although Dave Flack is running unopposed in Ward 3 in the City of South Haven, the City Council races in Wards 1 and 2 are contested.In Ward 1, Eddie Polk and Lisa Krupiarz are running against each…
One suspect in car break-ins apprehended
By James Windell Although Michigan has seen a notable surge in car break-ins over the past couple of months, very few such crimes have been reported in South Haven.In the Metro Detroit area, police are investigating a string of coordinated…
Area towns set Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours
The Village of Lawrence will hold Halloween trick-or-treat hours and Trunk-or-Treat in the Lawrence Village Park on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.The Village of Lawton will hold Halloween trick-or-treat hours on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to…
Third Annual Fall in the Courthouse Celebration to be held Friday, Oct. 31
PAW PAW – The third annual “Fall in the Courthouse Celebration” will be held Friday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m.at the Van Buren County Courthouse, 212 E. Paw Paw St., here.It will feature an afternoon filled with seasonal…
Maple Lake Pedestrian Bridge scheduled for completion next month
The Village of Paw Paw reported on Monday Oct. 27, that the Maple Island pedestrian bridge replacement project should be completed by Nov. 21, following a short delay at the start of the project to reposition support pilings. In addition…
Work Continues on Briggs Dam in Paw Paw
The Briggs Dam replacement project remains on schedule for substantial completion by the end of the year, according to the Village of Paw Paw. Excavation work is completed, and the project is moving from the “Tearing down” phase to the…
Worker falls into reactor cavity at Palisades
A worker received minor injuries when he fell into a reactor cavity at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township on Tuesday, Oct. 21, according to Nick Culp, senior manager of government affairs and communications for Holtec International.Culp released a…
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle; deputies seek info
BURR OAK TWP. — St. Joseph County deputies are asking the public to help search for the driver of a vehicle that hit and killed a pedestrian. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area…
Witness in Antonio Green murder case arrested on weapons charges
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Roland Cowper, age 20, was arrested Oct. 22, less than a week after he testified in the preliminary exam of Defendant Antonio Green (22), who is being charged with Open Murder, in the July 27…
McCubbins wins D-4 state golf title
By JEFF STEERS Contributing Writer Three years of experience at the state finals helped Napoleon High School golfer Anna McCubbins ready herself to be near the top of the leaderboard. Last Saturday it came true. McCubbins won the Michigan High…
Kelly Harris’ aunt speaks out on the 1984 murder of her niece
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Defendant Leonard Hugall, age 74, was scheduled to be in 12th District Court on Friday, Oct. 17 for the 1984 murder of his stepdaughter. The case was adjourned until Nov. 18 at 9 a.m., for…
Albion City Council approves Cass Street project and leaf equipment purchase
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Albion City Council met Monday evening, Oct. 20 at the Marshall Opportunity High School Auditorium, 225 East Watson Street. The larger venue gave residents room to attend, though only a few people were present. The…
Large attendance for No Kings March held for first time in Albion while Moral Monday continues strong
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Moral Monday protests in Albion continue even as many of the Monday protesters attended Saturday’s No King Kings rally in the city. Up to 45 people in the public area in front of the Albion…
City Commission conducts first review of proposed recycling ordinance
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday conducted a first reading of a proposed recycling ordinance. The board approved the initial reading by a 7-2 vote, with mayor Frank Perez and commissioner Marvin Smith voting no. A second reading is…
Final meeting for city controller Keyser
Holly Keyser, controller for the city of Sturgis, attended her final commission meeting Oct. 22, and will retire Oct. 31.Keyser has worked for the city for the past 17 years.“I am happy to be part of the community, and looking…
Hundreds attend ‘No Kings’ protest in Centreville
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The lawn of the historic courthouse in Centreville was the site of one of thousands of nationwide “No Kings” protests against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump’s second term.Organizers of Saturday’s two-hour…
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