On Saturday, March 28, in Paw Paw, the local Indivisible group marked its one-year anniversary of hosting peaceful protests at the same time joining millions of Americans in an organized day of action for the third No Kings event. The rally started at Maple Lake Amphitheatre with music provided by The Great Lakes Brass, a Read More…
On March 24, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office formally recognized Ricky Holly for his courageous and selfless actions during a residential structure fire that occurred on Feb. 28, in Pine Grove Township.Holly was presented with a Letter of Commendation during the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners meeting by Sheriff Daniel Abbott and Undersheriff Read More…
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported on March 25, a detective sergeant with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a citizen who was fishing on Wolf Lake in Almena Township. The individual reported observing a suspicious object on his Garmin LiveScope sonar system while on the water.The citizen provided photographs captured Read More…
Firefighters from five departments responded to a fire that engulfed a Columbia Township mobile home early Sunday morning.The departments were dispatched to 18th Avenue near 53rd Street, west of Breedsville in Van Buren County, at 3:12 a.m.Responding was the Columbia Township Fire Department with mutual aid provided by the Bangor Community, Bloomingdale, Lee Township and Read More…
COLON — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a child in the Colon area that was reported Tuesday. According to police, deputies were called in the early morning hours Tuesday to the 400 block of North Swan Street in Colon for a report of a missing 5-year-old child. After a Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA new era of Saugatuck baseball is underway this spring.With Jaden Grigg taking over as head coach, the Trailblazers enter the 2026 season with a mix of experience, youth and a clearly defined identity.“We decided as a team that our core covenants would be ‘United’ and ‘Relentless,’” Grigg said. “We want to Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorIntersections ofAnglesWhat a gloomy dirge this has been! Who would turn light to dark? Dark-sky advocates, who claim we can use that inversion, conversion, diversion … Sun and stars, that’s it.All light we know emerges from fires fueled inside our suns so how come not our more daunting daughters?So what then is lightning? Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorArms are up in the precincts after the Allegan County Commission dumped 20-year senior meal provider Community Action for Allegan County in favor of Grandville-based Meals on Wheels for $8.50 per meal, compared to CAAC’s $12.27). CAAC’s 3-year contract was set to expire April 1 but came earlier.The elected county board of commissioners Read More…
The Otsego Arts Council will host its annual Arts Competition May 1-9 at the Otsego District Public Library, continuing a community event that celebrates artists of all ages.Now in its third year at the library, the competition will feature a new format with two junior divisions along with an adult division. Organizers say the change Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A powerful blend of myth, music and storytelling is coming to the Plainwell stage.Plainwell High School will present “Hadestown: Teen Edition” for a three-show run beginning Friday, March 27, and continuing through Sunday, March 29.Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, along with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. All Read More…