A South Haven Township residence was heavily damaged by a fire on Thursday morning.SHAES responded at 8:45 a.m. to the property on 73rd Street near 6th Avenue.Heavy flames were reported coming from the residence upon arrival. The flames spread to a travel trailer behind the home.Two occupants escaped safely. They reported being awakened by an Read More…
By James Windell During the November 4, 2024 City Council Meeting, a new agreement was reached with South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES).Approved unanimously by the City Council, the four-year agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2024.SHAES, a joint fire and ambulance service authority, was launched on January 1, 1996, and provides services to the Read More…
On Veterans Day, Paw Paw Middle School paid tribute to area veterans with a Veterans Day Breakfast as nearly 30 veterans representing all military branches were honored. Students were proud to show off their special veterans in a schoolwide parade. Photos courtesy of Paw Paw Public Schools
Sturgis City Commission’s annual organization meeting scheduled for Monday is rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, prior to the regular board meeting. The postponement is due to the change in election law, based on a statewide proposal in November 2022, that allows overseas ballots to be received and counted if they arrive within six Read More…
By Steve Eldridge MENDON — “Nothing like a win in Mendon on a Saturday.” Those were the words of Mendon head coach Bobby Kretschman, after he saw his team score a last-second touchdown to defeat two-time defending state champion Martin, 26-22. The game was played Saturday at John Schwartz Field, and both schools had packed Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS TWP. — A mother faces open murder charges after being arrested Thursday afternoon after her 2-year-old child was found unresponsive. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at the Memory Lane Mobile Home Park in the 25000 block of U.S. 12 in Sturgis Township. Deputies say Read More…
by Sylvia Benavidez The first presidential early election since the law passed in 2022 brought new voters, entire families, and more couples to the polls. In an interview the day before the Tuesday election, Kimberly Hinkley, Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds shared, “Watching the people come in, it’s been a lot of families, Read More…
Citizens warned to look out for pipe bombs – call 911 if discovered A police chase that began in Lenawee County Wednesday night and ended in the City of Jackson resulted in an officer shot and the suspect dead. During the course of the chase, the suspect fired on officers a may have thrown pipe Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse Something just occurred to me. Back in my youth, I was on a track team. I was a shot putter. I put the shot. I practiced putting the shot. Later, I took up golf, which swallowed me whole and spit me out. In addition to being a driver and a chipper, I Read More…