By James Windell The Michigan Supreme Court has just announced that it will hear oral arguments related to government immunity in a fatal drowning case.Crystal LeDuke filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of South Haven in May 2024 after her 18-year-old son Brandon Chambers drowned while swimming at a city beach in 2020. In Read More…
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Former DQ demolished in downtown South Haven
By James Windell The building that was once a Dairy Queen and more recently Kitchen Tribes restaurant is no more.A demotion team with two large excavators made short work of reducing the buildings at 555 and 559 Phoenix to a pile of rubble.But what will become of the property next door to the South Haven Read More…
Council approves appointment to planning commission, ZBA
By James Windell One of the duties of the Mayor of South Haven is to nominate people to serve on boards and commissions.With openings on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mayor Annie Brown fulfilled her duties by nominating Nick Kish to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and George Read More…
New county veterans services director named
Michael Fossitt, shown above, was recently promoted to Van Buren County Veterans Services Director. Fossitt previously served as a Van Buren County Veterans Services Officer. Fossitt is a Paw Paw native and a decorated Army veteran who served with the Proud Americans and Black Lions during his deployment to Iraq. The county VS office is Read More…
Mattawan Schools non-homestead operating millage on May ballot
MATTAWAN – On May 5, Mattawan Consolidated School will ask voters to renew its Non-Homestead Operating Millage for another four-year term. The millage rate is currently 19.4227, with the maximum being levied at any point is 18 mills.The district last renewed this millage in August 2022 for a period of four years. It is set Read More…
Deputies find suspect hiding in garage, charged with multiple felonies
ALMENA TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported on April 9, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 25000 block of M-43 in Almena Township for a reported assault.Upon arrival and investigation, deputies learned that a 31-year-old Paw Paw man had gone to the residence, where he Read More…
Former court administrator’s sentencing rescheduled
The sentencing for a former county court administrator who pleaded guilty to embezzling over $100,000 is being rescheduled.Rachel Celeste Lindley, 42, a former Paw Paw resident, began working for Van Buren County as the Specialty Courts Administrator in 2016 before moving into the Trial Court Administrator position in April 2021, managing millions in grants for Read More…
Benefit Concert to Feature Jean Watson
PAW PAW – A benefit concert featuring recording artist Jean Watson will be held Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church. 420 W. Michigan Ave.Watson is a singer, violinist, recording artist, author, and speaker from southwest Michigan. Since 2003, she has been inspiring audiences around the world through her Read More…
Child injured in Three Rivers hit-and-run
THREE RIVERS — A 10-year-old child was injured in a hit-and-run incident in Three Rivers Friday. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, the incident occurred near the intersection of South Grant Avenue and Hill Street. Police say a child operating an electric scooter was struck by an unknown white vehicle, with the driver of Read More…
‘Downtown’ documentary explores history of business, culture in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert “Downtown: 200 Years of Doing Business in Sturgis” premieres at 3 p.m. April 26 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10 at sites throughout downtown, or $12 online at sturgesyoung.com. It is produced by Mike Mort of Equity Studios, and is the latest in the “Windows To Our Past” series. The Read More…