By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — Lyne Badenhorst enjoyed a strong sophomore season for South Haven golf and is looking forward to two more years with the Rams.She shot a 107 in the regionals for 35th place, This was her second season as a varsity golfer. She recalls 2024 “was a pretty good year for Read More…
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Storms deliver a one-two punch to Van Buren County
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com With Mother Nature delivering a one-two knockout punch of rain, ice and snow late Sunday night and Monday morning, Van Buren County Road Commission (VBCRC) crews began an early start Monday to their work week. The Road Commission said that although drivers began at 4 a.m., not all roads would be Read More…
All female road patrol first for county
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office recently experienced an historic milestone, its first all-female general road patrol shift. Though other deputies are assigned to township-specific cars, this shift handles the countywide general road patrol Shown in photo from left, Deputy Ashley Weber, Deputy Katie McMillian, and Deputy Andrea Walker-Skinner.Photo courtesy/Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office
PP Fire Department escorts Santa through the community
The Paw Paw Fire Department served as Santa’s personal escort as the Jolly Old Elf made his way on a fire truck through the community on Wednesday, Dec. 24. The fire department has served as Santa’s escort for several years, beginning during COVID-19.Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod
Fiery semi crash closes roads
By Scott SullivanEditorMonday’s blizzard brought chaos to local roads when a northbound semi slid off I-196, plunged down the Old Allegan Road overpass and caught fire there.First responders — who battled whiteout conditions, heavy snow and 45-60 mph wind gusts — found the driver had escaped the truck with help from a bystander. But the Read More…
Isely is new Coastal Alliance head
By Scott SullivanEditorNew Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance executive director Elaine Sterrett Isely no stranger to nonprofit environmental leadership.Isely took over as the SDCA’s fulltime director Nov. 1 on heels of the group’s 17-year co-founder and board president David Swan’s announcing his retirement effective Dec. 31.The new director most recently spent 12 years in executive leadership Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorBowl BingeThey said it was impossible — watch every holiday college bowl game — and dumb to boot, which meant somebody had to do it. Why not me?First things first: head to Tiny Giant to stock up on beer, chips, porn and other Man Cave essentials. Second, hunker in.Fun kicked off Dec. 13 Read More…
Otsego City Manager takes look back at year that was 2025
By Aaron MitchellOtsego City Manger The year 2025 was a great one for the City of Otsego!We started with a few plans and ideas that we planned on tackling throughout the year, but as you could imagine, there were a few projects that were kind of thrust onto us that needed our immediate attention.Overall, I Read More…
Otsego Library hosts ‘Reading is Snow Much Fun’ program
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For more than a decade, patrons of the Otsego District Library have been treated each winter to the annual early literacy fundraiser, which has transformed the library into immersive, storybook-inspired experiences featuring themes such as Charlotte’s Web, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Candyland.That tradition continues this year, albeit with Read More…
Bicyclist killed on Christmas night in Gun Plain Twp.
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A day that many consider to be one of the most joyous of the year took a tragic turn in Gun Plain Township on Christmas night.On Thursday, Dec. 25, a 52-year-old Plainwell-area man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.According to the Michigan State Police, troopers Read More…