Allegan County News & Union Enterprise News

Christian song ban from Talent Show rescinded by superintendent

By Gari Voss News published on May 1, 2025, by several news outlets stated that the Allegan Public Schools would not permit students to sing songs from Christian artists Colton Dixon and Brandon Lake at the audition for their school talent show because of the religious content.The First Liberty Institute, a liberty law firm, received Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon Sports

South Haven tennis falls

By John RaffelCorrerspondent South Haven fell to Kalamazoo Christian 8-0 in girls tennis last week. Singles:No. 1 – Kennedy Price, Kalamazoo Christian def. Olivia Emenhiser, South Haven, 6-0 , 6-0No. 2 – Katie Meints, Kalamazoo Christian def. Harley Nail, South Haven, 6-0 , 6-0No. 3 – Scarlett Hindbaugh, Kalamazoo Christian def. Addy Cook, South Haven, Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Grand Opening held for Decatur Area Waste and Recycling Center

The Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD), along with its partners at Hamilton and Decatur townships, and the Village of Decatur jointly announced that on Sat-urday April 26, the Decatur Area Waste and Recycling Center, 300 West Beers St., Decatur, officially opened to the public for year-round access to bulk trash disposal and recycling drop-off.Through partnership, Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Paw Paw names Class of 2025 Academic Elite

Members of Paw Paw High School’s Class of 2025 Academic Elite include in the back row, from left, Levi Vestrand, Phillip Staffen, Kaetlyn Muir, Darrin Strey, Arin Rickli, Barron Marinich, and Collin Campbell; in the middle row, from left, Taya Southworth, Johanna Solis, Ella Boris, Kira Kessen, Madelyn Ameling, and Makenna Crafts; in the front Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Gronda named MSBOA District 6 Band Teacher of the Year

Paw Paw High School Band Director Amy Gronda was recently named MSBOA District 6 Band Teacher of the Year for 2024/2025. “A well-deserved award and an amazing way to end a distinguished career in Paw Paw. Thank you for creating a band program that our community can be proud of,” said Paw Paw Public Schools Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Three shot, injured in shooting at Harvey House

CONSTANTINE — Three people were shot and injured in a shooting that took place at the Harvey House bar in Constantine Saturday. According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, police were called to the bar at 11:53 p.m., where three victims with gunshot wounds were found on what they called a “chaotic” scene, with patrons fleeing Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Sturgis site added to state PFAS monitoring

Recently, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team identified the Sturgis Municipal Wells Superfund Site as a location of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, based on testing conducted in late 2024.  Quality of the city’s drinking water is not affected by the results of those tests, city officials said. Sturgis Municipal Wells became a Superfund site in 1984 Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

White Pigeon voters to decide on school operating millage renewal

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — Voters in the White Pigeon Community Schools district will once again have a say in whether the non-homestead operating millage for their district can continue. On Tuesday, May 6, the district will have an operating millage renewal on the ballot, the only ballot measure in St. Joseph County Read More…