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Life as Performance Art

“Maybe it’s in the closet,” Molly would say. “I’ll check.”We all knew what was coming: Fibber would shout to her, “Don’t touch that closet!” too late, and the sound effects man would pour his props into a metal container, much to the laughter of the studio audience and those of us at home.  It was the famous, “Old Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Make peace with Russia, align against China

Don’t condemn me before I lay out my logic. Don’t call me a Putin lover or a Russian agent, I’m neither, but do have an opinion that differs from many in power these days.I’m not concerned with Russia. I don’t think they can move troops elsewhere. They are bogged down fighting Ukraine, and although most Read More…

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

Mattawan golfers have bright future

By John RaffelCorrespondent For Mattawan golfers and coach Troy Pelak, the future looks very bright.Key returners next year.Griffin McClish – Pelak: “Was a freshman this year and had a tremendous season once he got comfortable playing with upper classmen. Griffin had an 18 hole scoring average of 83.9 and a 9 hole scoring average of Read More…

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

Nearly 1,700 MEC Customers still without power from Sunday night’s storm

Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) reports that about 1,672 customers are still out of power late Monday afternoon, June 17, following Sunday night’s storm in southwest Michigan. The largest outages are currently in the townships of Porter (Van Buren County), Flowerfield, Fabius, Bloomingdale, Waverly, and Milton.Crews discovered 18 broken poles as of Monday and began Read More…

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

Judge denies injunction request from Arlington Township

ARLINGTON TWP. – On Wednesday, June 12, a show cause hearing in Courtroom 3 at the Van Buren County Courthouse, before Judge Susan Metzger, saw Arlington Township ask the court to issue an injunction stopping Stoneco from engaging in gravel mining near the intersection of 42nd Avenue and County Road 215.The court denied the request, Read More…

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

Alumnus receives Silver Star medal nearly six decades after Vietnam War

A 1963 graduate of Paw Paw High School was recently honored for his gallantry in action while serving in the United States Marine Corps during the first offensive battle during the Vietnam War in 1965.On May 29, Lance Cpl. Milo W. Plank, Jr., United States Marine Corps, received the Silver Star medal for his gallantry Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

MDOT to make pavement repairs on M-60 and M-86

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that starting Tuesday, June 18, they will be performing some pavement repairs on stretches of M-60 and M-86 in Three Rivers. The work will be done on East Michigan Avenue between Jefferson Street and Main Street and on South Main Street between Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Delinquent water bills to be added to summer tax bills, Senior Housing coming closer to reality for Albion

Those who owe delinquent water bills can expect to see them added to their summer tax bill. At Monday’s meeting, the Albion City Council voted to approve the addition of delinquent water bills and receivables owed to the city to the tax bills that will go out on July 1. “These are bills that came Read More…