PAW PAW – United Christian Services held its fifth annual themed “Cups of Compassion” Thursday, March 12, at 600 E. Michigan Ave. The sold-out event gave those who attended an opportunity to choose a hand painted cup, enjoy a catered dinner and dessert, and learn how contributions have made a difference in the local community.According Read More…
By James Windell Ever wonder what it would be like to be part of the crew on a tall ship?Could you see yourself sailing out on Lake Michigan every day this summer? Using terms like braces, sheets, and halyards and hoisting sails and getting hands-on sailing experience?If so, the Michigan Maritime Museum has a unique Read More…
A 57-year-old man reported to be from out-of-state escaped with his life when waves swept him off the Lake Michigan south pier in South Haven on Friday evening.South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) and South Haven Police Department responded to a report of a person being swept off the pier into the water at 5:40 Read More…
By James Windell When the South Haven City Council voted to move forward to create a lifeguard program that would begin by Memorial Day, 2026, it was clear that in order to actually have lifeguards on duty this summer a Chief Lifeguard would have to be hired.In a press release that went out from the Read More…
By James Windell When Jean Stein thinks about her 33 years on the South Haven Memorial Library Board, she can’t help but reminisce about how the library has been through rough times.“We’re in really good shape now,” Stein says as she sits at her kitchen table talking about her years on the Board. “We have Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – A Volunteer Recognition Night was held Tuesday, March 10, at St. Julian Winery’s Apollo Banquet Hall, where the Village of Paw Paw paid tribute to volunteers who had served on boards, commissions or committees.Paw Paw Village Council President Roman Plaszczak said, “Every volunteer here is valuable to the Read More…
In an all-school assembly on Tuesday, March 10, students at Paw Paw Middle School had the rare opportunity to hear a message from Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, James C. McCloughan. Born and raised in Van Buren County, Specialist Five McCloughan spoke of his service as an Army combat medic in the Vietnam War. In Read More…
VAN BUREN COUNTY – On Monday, March 16, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Van Buren County Dispatch began receiving multiple 911 calls reporting numerous traffic crashes along westbound Interstate-94 near the 56-mile marker, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff’s deputies responding to the area discovered a large-scale incident involving approximately Read More…
Every time Americans pull up to the pump, they’re told the same story: gas prices are high because of global supply problems, geopolitical tensions, or refinery issues. Those factors certainly play a role. For instance the war with Iran has tightened worldwide supplies, but in reality here in America we get very little oil from Read More…
TR Partnership homeschool program offices expected to move in By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The days of the Norton building as an elementary school in the Three Rivers area will soon be coming to an end. On Monday, the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education approved a plan that would see first, Read More…