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

Obituary: Dorothea (Dort) Blanche Spahn (Healy)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothea (Dort) Blanche Spahn (Healy) of Gobles Michigan. She was born on April 30, 1928, in Gobles Michigan. She was the daughter of Vernon and Blanche Healy of Gobles. She passed away on Thursday September 19, 2024, at Borgess Hospital. She was 96 years Read More…

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

Obituary: Mary Woodhams

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary Woodhams, age 86, of Almena Twp, died at her home on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1938 to Joe and Alicia Banner and is survived by her husband: Bill. Children: Julie (Tom) Richardson, Becky (Tim) Salach, Pam (Hugh) Sanchez, Bill (Cherie) Woodhams, Penny Woodhams, Greg Read More…

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

Several injuries reported in two vehicle crash

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer HARTFORD TWP. – Several people were injured, including two teenage females initially listed with life threatening injuries, Wednesday night, Sept. 18, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Red Arrow Highway and County Road 681 in Hartford Township, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Read More…

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

Death of Lee Township woman being investigated as homicide

Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On the morning of Thursday, September 19th, Allegan County Central dispatch received a call from the Fennville Shell gas station. They were concerned about one of their employees – Mrs. Mable Mills, a 43-year-old from Lee Township.Mills, according to her coworkers never skipped work without explanation. Yet, she hadn’t been to work Read More…

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Prospect Hill Cemetery event highlights Paw Paw notables

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – The second annual Voices of the Past: Tales from Prospect Hill Cemetery, was held Saturday, Sept. 21, at Prospect Hill Cemetery, here. It was presented by the Paw Paw District Library and the Village of Paw Paw Historical Commission, and featured presentations by area residents of six Paw Read More…

Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record Sports

Saugatuck rolls past Coloma for third straight victory

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorCOLOMA—After playing at running back throughout his career, Cass Stanberry moved behind center for his senior season at Saugatuck.He appears to be comfortable with his new position.Stanberry ran for 202 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries to go with a passing touchdown to lead the Trailblazers to the 45-22 win over Read More…

News Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Saugatuck forum focuses on STRs

By Scott SullivanEditorAll seven candidates for four two-year seats on the Saugatuck City Council spoke before more than 70 viewers at a Holland League of Women Voters-sponsored forum Sept. 17. in the Saugatuck High School auditorium.Incumbents Lauren Stanton, Helen Baldwin, Scott Dean and Gregory Muncey joined challengers Joe Leonatti, Chris Peterson and Sherry Tedaldi giving Read More…

News Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Douglas forum set for library Oct. 2

By Scott SullivanEditorSix candidates for four two-year Douglas City Council seats available in Nov. 5 elections have been invited to a Holland Area League of Women Voters-sponsored forum Monday, Oct. 2, in the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, 174 Center St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Declared hopefuls include incumbents Greg Freeman, John O’Malley, Neal Seabert and Randy Read More…