By John BriceCorrespondent In the aftermath of the school shooting tragedy that took place earlier this month in Winder, Georgia there was a heightened level of safety procedures enacted at Valley High School on Friday, September 13th of 2024.What ensued was a tidal wave of wild rumors that swirled around the community and across social Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent In the wake of a terrifying school shooting that occurred in Winder, Georgia earlier this month there has been serious concern and anxiety amongst students, families, faculty, school administrators and the community at large across the nation and especially here in Chambers County and surrounding areas with this latest tragedy having taken Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN – South Haven’s football team proved to be too much for Coloma with a 48-28 victory on Friday.South Haven had a 48-28 advantage in first downs, and 271-85 in rushing yards.South Haven led in total yardage 271-85.We played a solid game and weathered crazy punt turnovers situation,” South Haven coach Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – Saturday, the Tigers traveled to Mendon’s home cross country course at Feek County Park in Leonidas, MI to compete in a wooded course that twists and turns wind through the Mendon countryside.The boys finished seventh. Cole Ringel brought home a medal with his 22nd place finish (20:35), Cole Cannon was Read More…
Murray J. Swindell, 90, of Lincoln, MA and former longtime resident of Concord, MA passed away on September 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends.Murray was born on June 22, 1934, to Cassie and G. Murray Swindell in Paw Paw, Michigan. He graduated from Paw Paw High School, received his bachelor’s degree at Read More…
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Public Schools Board of Education announced Monday, Sept. 16, that Superintendent Rick Reo has accepted another position as superintendent of Bloomingdale Public Schools.“We are grateful to Rick for his leadership and the contributions he has made to our students, staff and the community in his five years as superintendent,” Read More…
To commemorate Patriot Day and honor the lives of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, a tribute was held at the Paw Paw Elementary Campus flagpole Wednesday morning, Sept. 11. Principals Jeremy Davison and Leah Barnes led the ceremony and invited local first responders to attend. PPPS Superintendent Rick Reo and other district administrators also Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer BLOOMINGDALE TWP. A 49-year-old Gobles/Bloomingdale area man faces a charge of assault with intent to murder, following a domestic violence incident with his wife, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that during the early morning hours on Sept. 15, Read More…
The Mattawan Fire District responded to an early Sunday morning, Sept. 15, call to County Road 652, in Antwerp Township. Responding to the scene at approximately 5:28 a.m., firefighters found four camper trailers and a box truck engulfed in flames. Mattawan Fire District Fire Chief Scott Brooks said a person of interest was located and Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe rivalry game between the boys soccer teams from Saugatuck and Fennville on Monday, Sept. 16, was a nail-biter that was dominated by defenseIn the end, it was the Blackhawks who prevailed by a 2-1 final score.“The match didn’t disappoint,” Saugatuck coach Neal Phillips said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t do quite enough.”The game Read More…