The Paw Paw Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday, June 12, shortly after noon. Paw Paw Fire Chief Kyle Richardson said the fire appears to have started from debris removal on the exterior of the residence where the exterior wood started on fire. The fire rapidly got into the chimney chase/walls and extended Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent EAST LANSING — Paw Paw’s softball team was hopeful of one more dramatic comeback win when it played Richmond for the Division 3 state championship on June 14 at Michigan State University.But the Wolves were unable to figure out Richmond pitcher Kate Shuboy and lost 3-0, to end the season at 37-4/Richmond Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – Paw Paw post troopers are investigating a shooting where a 33-year-old Paw Paw man was shot and treated at the scene for minor injuries, Tuesday night, June 10, in Antwerp Township, according to a press release from Michigan State Police Paw Paw post.A 49-year-old Paw Paw man was Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com ANTWERP TWP. – A 64-year-old Lawton woman was killed Thursday afternoon, June 12, in a two-vehicle traffic crash in Antwerp Township, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that at approximately 3:30 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle Read More…
Lauren Mroczek of Mattawan, Miss Greater Kalamazoo, was named 4th Runner Up to Miss Michigan during the 86th annual Miss Michigan Scholarship Competition on Saturday, June 14, held at the Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon. As Miss Greater Kalamazoo, Lauren represents Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. She was chosen among 22 women and earned $2500 in Read More…
For some reason I feel the need to move from one house to another, or one office to another, every few years. This time my fiancé and I, decided to move from our condo to a house on an acre of land. This is after three years ago, moving in the condo, I declared, “This Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — While the state semifinal win for Paw Paw’s softball team was dramatic on June 12 with Elizabeth Vanderburg’s walkoff home run, the quarterfinal victory two days prior didn’t lack for drama either.Vanderburg hit two home runs and drove in three for the Red Wolves in a 5-4 Division 2 Read More…
By Steve Eldridge EAST LANSING — They came, they saw, and boy, did they ever conquer. The Mendon Hornets softball team accomplished the improbable last Saturday afternoon, knocking off five-time defending state champion Unionville-Sebewaing 11-1 at Michigan State University’s Secchia Stadium in East Lansing, in a game that was ended in the sixth inning by the Read More…
Board exploring contract extension to 2031 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Centreville Public Schools, by enrollment numbers and new projects, has been growing steadily under the superintendency of Chad Brady, and the district’s board recognized him for his efforts Monday. Following a closed session, the board gave Brady an “effective” rating on his yearly Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — With the Three Rivers area having a few bicycle trails, as well as specific mentions of bike trails and bike infrastructure called out in the city’s Master Plan, it stands to reason that bicycling is slowly becoming a major pastime in the community. However, for many years, Three Read More…