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Mike’s Musings: Words to live by

I found this post on Facebook. I unfortunately don’t know who the author is, but I haven’t read anything lately, that expresses best, how to live our life. Follow these basic tenets and you will be a great person. Personally, I fall short in many categories. How do you rank?“When we die, our money remains Read More…

Clare County Review News

Marion Gains a Grocery Store and Pharmacy

By Genine Hopkins The Village of Marion lost its pharmacy over a decade ago. This year, the village lostboth its grocery store and newspaper. Many people have been very disheartened about losing somuch in their hometown. Residents of the Village and Township of Marion, Middle BranchTownship, Winterfield Township, and Redding Township in Clare County, now Read More…

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Firefighters from six departments battle apartment fire

Firefighters from six departments responded to a blaze in a two-story residential structure at the Picture Lake Apartments, 62nd Street south of County Road 388, Geneva Township at 6:05 p.m. Monday.The occupants safely evacuated the building. The fire was reported to have started in an unoccupied apartment and spread to the attic area.Firefighters had to Read More…

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Executive Director of Chamber announces her retirement

James Windell Kathy Wagaman, who has been Executive Director of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce since 2011, announced her plans to retire on February 28, 2025.“I am proud of the consistent growth that we have enjoyed as a Chamber,” she says, “and I feel my staff and I have provided valuable support to Read More…

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Area Communities to usher in holiday season this weekend

PAW PAW – Downtown Paw Paw’s “Christmas in the Village begins Dec. 6.Community Tree Lighting – Festivities begin at 6 p.m. in front of the Carnegie Center, 129 S. Kalamazoo St. Come together for cookies, hot cocoa, entertainment and caroling with RedArrow Ministries, and the ceremonial lighting of the village Christmas tree by Paw Paw Read More…

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Major pileup closes I-94 on Monday

I-94 was shut down at Mile Marker 46 near Hartford in both directions Monday afternoon, due to a multi-vehicle crash. State Police said one person was injured. Drivers were asked to seek an alternate route until the crash scene was cleared. MSP said a heavy snowfall and driving too fast for conditions were factors in Read More…

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80-year-old admits to trafficking drugs

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmailcom ALMENA – Charges are pending for an 80-year-old Paw Paw man who was allegedly trafficking narcotics from his Almena Township residence, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives executed a search Read More…

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Mattawan girls have new coach

By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN — Rob Kuhtz ready to have a strong season with Mattawan’s girls basketball team as the new coach.Last year the team was 11-10, 3rd in SMAC West. The season featured the retirement of varsity coach Chad Conklin after 32 years involved in basketball, most, if not all, at Mattawan as JV Read More…