LAWRENCE TWP. – A 21-year-old Paw Paw woman faces a charge of operating while intoxicated, (OWI) after she allegedly crashed her SUV into a portion of a Lawrence Township residence, Thursday, Nov. 14, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that Sheriff’s deputies Read More…
Following its arrival on May 20, a bald eagle monument was permanently placed Monday morning, Nov. 18, at Maple City Veteran’s Memorial Park in Paw Paw. Placement of the monument was performed by Lounsbury Excavating, Inc., Paw Paw, who volunteered their services. The bald eagle monument joins seven other monuments in the park, including a Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – The 40th annual Paw Paw Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at Freshwater Community Church, 600 E. Michigan Ave., Thursday, Nov. 28. The free meal will be available in two different options – dine in or delivery.This year’s event is supported by local churches, businesses, organizations, and individuals Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – A 20-year-old Lawton man and a 19-year-old Paw Paw man face charges in the death of another Lawton man, according to a press release from the Lawton Police Department.On Nov. 12, at approximately 6:50pm, Lawton Fire and Lawton Police departments responded to a medical incident in the 100 block Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A preliminary hearing in the case of a woman accused of murdering her 2-year-old child was waived last week. According to the St. Joseph County 3B District Court, 21-year-old Paige Nichole Bohne waived the preliminary hearing in the case, which was scheduled to occur on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — Two roads that have gotten significant traffic increases in the last several years in Fabius Township will be reconstructed next year. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Fabius Township Board approved their annual road work contract with the St. Joseph County Road Commission, which includes nearly 10 miles of Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director JACKSON — Getting to the regional finals in the MHSAA football tournament is a special thing for a lot of teams. For Constantine, who made it to the playoffs with a 6-3 record ranked 21st in the state by playoff points, it was even more special. However, the Falcons’ playoff run Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse “So what happened then?” I ask Hilly, who’s been telling a story about painting a huge old house one summer when he was in college. He got to the part about lugging a 40’ ladder up to the front of the house and trying to figure out how to set it up Read More…
Three volleyball teams advance to regional finals Photo, story by Jeff Steers Recorder contributing writer Three Jackson County schools will be competing for regional volleyball titles Thursday. Western High School won its regional semifinal in Division 2, Hanover-Horton faces Clinton in the Division 3 final at Lumen Christi, and Concord travels to Bellevue Thursday for Read More…
Over the past several years, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have introduced new rules for municipal water systems regarding lead service lines, the line running from the city’s water main into a home or building. It includes requirements to identify and replace specific types of services and Read More…