By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN — Among the top performers for Mattawan boys track and field in regional action this season was junior sprinter Connor O’Rourke, who was fifth in the 100-meter dash in 11.33 seconds. O’Rourke was fifth in the SMAC championships in the 100 with a personal record of 11.12 seconds. He had finished Read More…
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Life as Performance Art
My sister Beverly is the family genealogist. She started some 60 years and has stayed with it ever since.It is not exactly an obsession, but she has converted a bedroom into her office, complete with walls lined with shelves, and the shelves filled with several hundred binders full of her research.Her focus is the vital Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Legislators, lobbyists married to one another is a conflict of interest
I was sent an article from the Lansing City Pulse written by Kyle Melinn, that claims there are four state legislators that are married to lobbyists.As Melinn says “that means in four households, one person works for the state to write the laws we live by. The other person works to tell lawmakers what those Read More…
Mayor and city council candidates will appear at forum
James Windell One thing is certain about South Haven Mayor Annie Brown, who was elected in 2023. She loves her job as mayor.“I love being mayor,” she says. “I love the people. And I like politics – because politics means people.”She’s enthusiastic about talking to people and she takes advantage of every opportunity to talk Read More…
Garden Walk scheduled for July 12
By James Windell The South Haven Garden Club wants to lead you down the garden path. But that’s a good thing.You can walk down the garden path on July 12, 2025 for the 27th Annual Garden Walk. The themed trip “Down the Garden Path” begins at 10:00 am at the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum, 903 Read More…
Wanted fugitive taken into custody after pipe bomb standoff
On Monday, July 7, Morgan Scott Parish, 58, was arraigned in 7th District Court, Paw Paw, before Honorable Judge McKay. Parish was formally charged with 18 criminal counts, including terrorism, multiple counts of assault with intent to murder, explosive-related offenses, and assaulting/resisting law enforcement officers. A Habitual Offender – Fourth Offense Notice, was also filed. Parish was given a $5 million Read More…
Lawton’s Summerfest to make return July 12
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – Following a year’s absence due to downtown road construction and improvements, the Lawton Summerfest will return July 12, according to event organizers.Highlights of the day will include a parade and fireworks at dusk.From 2 to 8 p.m., Main Street will feature local vendors and crafters.The Lawton Fire Department Hall Read More…
70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair set for July 14-19
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com HARTFORD – A free grandstand with paid gate admission returns for a second year at the 70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair, which will get underway July 14-19, for its weeklong run.Nightly grandstand features include:Monday, July 14, 6 p.m. – Farm Stock Tractor Pull, followed by Magic Clouds Balloons Tethered Rides Read More…
Boss to face second-degree murder charges
A 56-year-old man is facing multiple felonies, including second-degree murder, after hitting and killing a baby with his truck.Terry Lee Boss was arraigned Thursday on charges of Second-Degree Murder, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death and Reckless Driving Causing Death in connection to the crash.The victim in the crash was 8-month-old Lucia Iris Seifried.The crash happened the Read More…
Multiple illegal drugs, firearm recovered in arrest at TR hotel
THREE RIVERS — A suspect was arrested at a Three Rivers hotel Wednesday, with multiple illegal drugs and a firearm seized. According to Michigan State Police’s Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET), police arrested an individual at the Super 8 Hotel in Three Rivers in partnership with the Three Rivers Police Department in what they called an Read More…