Glennie Collins Wilson, 105, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo.She was born Oct. 9, 1919, in Dowagiac, MI, the daughter of Frank Lyle Brookfield and Nettie Eldora (Pecher) Brookfield.Glennie worked for many years at Heddon Fishing Tackle, the first company to produce artificial fishing lures. Glennie Read More…
Lois (Carnell) Jewell, affectionately known as “Mother Jewell”, 103 years old, was called home and transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday December 20, 2024, at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in South Haven, Michigan. Lois was born February 21, 1921 to Lurlen and Cynthia Pearleen Carnell of Waukegan, Illinois.Lois graduated from Wendell Read More…
By James Windell The South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce will have a new Executive Director after Kathy Wagaman has led the agency for the past 13 years.Beginning March 1, 2025, Brandy Key, who has been the Community Liaison for more than seven years, will step in as the new Executive Director.“From the time Brandy Read More…
By James Windell On February 18, 2025, Scott Reinert, South Haven Area Recreation Authority (SHARA) Recreation Administrator, updated the SHARA Board on the Riverwoods site purchase.Riverwoods is a site owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Located adjacent to the Kal-Haven Trail and Black River in South Haven Township, the DNR has owned the Read More…
By James Windell The South Haven City Council voted to send a revised Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance to the Planning Commission.While this was welcome news to some factions, it was met with something less than enthusiasm by others.The revised STR ordinance proposal, which was the product of an STR Workgroup, appointed at the last City Read More…
Voices Made Visual, Middle and High School Art Exhibition held its opening reception at the South Haven Center for the Arts on Friday, February 28, from 5-7pm. Artists, family, friends, and com-munity members were all invited to celebrate with refreshments, a hands-on art project, and a special door prize raffle with an art-centric gift. The Read More…
The third annual Paw Paw Chili Walk was held Saturday, Feb. 22, in downtown Paw Paw. Nearly 30 businesses and organizations took part in the event that attracted large crowds during the event, held from noon to 4 p.m. The Paw Paw Fire Department captured top honors, with Paw Paw Brewing Company taking runner-up. Family Read More…
MATTAWAN – Mattawan Consolidated School has announced the first groundbreaking ceremony for the district’s inaugural construction project under the $110 million School Construction Bond. The event will take place March 10, at 6 p.m. at the stadium and will officially launch the much-anticipated stadium renovation project. The public is welcome to attend.The renovation work will Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred Friday, February 21, at approximately 7:08 a.m., in the 29000 block of Shaw Road, near Big Cedar Lake.An alarm company notified Van Buren County Central Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As winter goes into its final weeks and spring starts to bloom with higher temperatures, annual weight restrictions on St. Joseph County roads will go into effect as well. The St. Joseph County Road Commission announced Wednesday that seasonal speed and weight restrictions, also known as frost laws, will Read More…