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…
z——————————————————————–
City Council sends new STR ordinance to Planning Commission
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…
Student art displayed at South Haven Center for Arts
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…
Chili Walk brings crowd to downtown Paw Paw
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…
Groundbreaking set for first Mattawan Consolidated School Construction Bond Project Stadium Work, Phase 1
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…
Occupant found dead in Lawton house fire
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…
Annual frost laws to go into effect Friday on St. Joseph County roads
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…
TR wrestling season ends in state semis loss to Lowell
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — As the old saying goes, if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. In Saturday’s Division 2 team wrestling state semifinals, Three Rivers’ wrestling team got to face off against the best in the business – the 11-time defending state champion Lowell Red Arrows. Read More…
Three Rivers wrestling beats Greenville to move on to state semis
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — What has been a remarkable season for Three Rivers’ wrestling team is now officially in uncharted territory. The Wildcats, for the first time in school history, have made it to the second day of the state tournament at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo with a 47-19 Division 2 state Read More…
Egg supply and costs affect area businesses and consumers
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Are we in an egg crisis? Recent news stories online have made it seem like we may be having an egg shortage, egg price inflation, and/or egg supply chain issues. The Morning Star looked into the situation in the Jackson County area, and here is what we found. At Polly’s Read More…