By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw split with Otsego on May 4, losing 9-3 and winning 4-0 in the second game.Varsity baseball couldn’t overcome defensive miscues and lost 9-3 in the opener. Ryan Holmes and Caden Bowneach had a multi-hit game. Ryan went 2-3 with a double, BB, SB, and 2 runs scored.Caden Read More…
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South Haven house destroyed by fire, six occupants evacuated, one hospitalized
Several fire departments responded to a dwelling fire in the City of South Haven last week.South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) was dispatched to a structure fire at 849 Phillips Street. Firefighters arrived to a house fully engulfed in flames.Mutual aid was requested from the Bangor Community and Covert Township fire departments A second alarm Read More…
Opposing forces show up for Planning Commission rezoning hearing
By James Windell Hardly anyone ever shows up for Planning Commission meetings. Dedicated commissioners generally go about their business with very little fanfare and a lot of tedious, professional work.That wasn’t the case on Thursday, May 7, 2026, when a regular meeting of the South Haven Planning Commission met. One item on the agenda drew Read More…
American flags placed on 1200 graves
Volunteers placed American flags on an estimated 1,200 graves of veterans buried at the City of South Haven Lakeview Cemetery as a prelude to the Memorial Day ceremony to be held on Monday, May 25. The estimated 30 volunteers represented businesses and civic and veterans organizations from throughout Southwest Michigan. The Memorial Day commemoration will Read More…
National Day Of Prayer observed
The 75th anniversary of National Day of Prayer was marked Thursday, May 7, with the Greater Paw Paw Area National Day of Prayer Gathering at the County Park in downtown Paw Paw. Several prayers were lifted by area residents, focusing on government, law enforcement, military, media, the arts, business, education, church and family. Pastor Buddy Read More…
Man dies after being hit by train in Decatur
A 66-year-old man died on Saturday, May 9, after he was hit by a train in Decatur, according to the Decatur Police Department.The Decatur Police Department reported an Amtrak passenger train hit the man at approximately 10:45 a.m., after he walked around the railroad crossing arms at south Williams Street, unaware of the incoming train.Authorities Read More…
Trinity Lutheran School salutes America
First through fifth grade students at Trinity Lutheran School, Paw Paw, shared a special evening on May 11, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday celebration.Under the guidance of teacher, Kelly Docsa, first and second grade students displayed individual dioramas and posters which focused on the American Community. Each student explained the particular composition of Read More…
Mike’s Musings: One Vote Can Change Everything – remember the tie vote in Hopkins
If anyone still doubts whether one vote matters, they need only look to what happened last Tuesday in Hopkins, a school district in Allegan County. In what some say was a record turnout, a bond issue did not pass because because someone failed to vote.Voters were asked to decide on a $110 million school bond Read More…
Sturgis mayor Perez in podcast interview: ‘What’s right is right’
Sturgis Mayer Frank Perez took part in a podcast interview with 500 Grand Studios, broadcast earlier this week on YouTube. During the conversation, Perez makes comments regarding an April 22 city commission motion to censure him and another to remove him as mayor. The proposals were submitted by vice mayor Jeff Mullins, who represents the Read More…
Nelson sentenced to 40-60 months for role in death of 2-year-old
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The boyfriend of Paige Bohne was sentenced Friday to 40 to 60 months in prison for his role in the November 2024 death of 2-year-old Octavia Bohne in Sturgis. Fredrick Nelson, 32, was sentenced by Probate Court Judge Kevin Kane – who is filling in as 45th Circuit Read More…