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Arnold honored by Mattawan Fire Department
Phil Arnold, a member of the Mattawan Fire District since 1983, was recently named as an Honorary Lifetime Mattawan Fire District member.Photos courtesy/Mattawan Fire District
National Day of Prayer observed in Paw Paw
Two Paw Paw schools took part in a local National Day of Prayer service on the steps of the Van Buren County Courthouse here, Thursday, May 2. Trinity Lutheran School and St. Mary Catholic School students took part in the nearly 45-minute service that featured area residents and officials offering a variety of prayers. Trinity Read More…
Storms pass through St. Joseph County with widespread damage; state of emergency declared
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Strong storms that were possibly tornadic in nature passed through St. Joseph County Tuesday night. The storms caused widespread damage to businesses and homes in the central and northeast parts of the county, particularly in Nottawa Township, Colon Township and Leonidas Township. States of emergency were declared for the Read More…
Three Rivers man killed in stabbing, suspect arrested
THREE RIVERS — A 46-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested on an open murder charge after allegedly stabbing a 61-year-old Three Rivers man Sunday night. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, police and the St. Joseph County Major Crime Task Force were called to the 300 block of Fourth Avenue in Three Rivers at Read More…
Looking Out: It’s only sausage
“So, is it C-A-T-S-U-P or K-E-T-C-H-U-P?” says my old pal Tikins, sliding the red plastic bottle across the restaurant table.“This one says it’s with a K,” I say.“It tastes better if it is spelled C-A-T-S-U-P,” says Tikins.“Baloney,” I say.“Is that B-O-L-O-G-N-A or B-A-L-O-N-E-Y?” says Tikins.“No matter which, it’s only sausage,” I say, intent on eating Read More…
Parma man wins first place and Albion woman places fifth at Albion’s Run the Rock Friday
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZContributing Writer Race organizers were keeping track of the weather, but the rain held Friday, April 26, for Albion’s Run the Rock 5K/Walk with only a light spray beginning at the end of the race. The overall winners for men’s divisions were 35-year-old Derrick Fairchild, Parma, with a time of 18:516 min. and Read More…
Newton named new president of Glen Oaks Community College
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Dr. Bryan Newton has been officially named as the ninth president of Glen Oaks Community College. In a press release Friday, the college announced that Newton, who previously served as the vice president for enrollment management and student services at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Md., would succeed the Read More…
GOCC to offer Newton presidential position
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Glen Oaks Community College appears to have found their next president. At a special meeting Thursday, April 25, the GOCC Board of Trustees officially extended an offer to Dr. Bryan Newton to be the ninth president in the college’s history. The decision was made after nearly an hour of Read More…
Mendon, White Pigeon schools seek bond renewals in May election
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Two local school districts are seeking approval of bond renewals in an election next week. On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Mendon and White Pigeon school districts will be putting forward bond renewal requests before voters. Both renewals would not involve any tax rate increases, and would keep Read More…