By James Windell Since a press release from the City of South Haven announced the resignation of the chief of police on February 25, the rumor mills have been busy.The press release from the city only cites personal family business as the reason for Chief Kevin Swopes’ departure.However, users of the South Haven Community Chatline Read More…
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The 26th Annual Island Sit raises money for community
By James Windell For the 26th year, We Care’s Island Sit fundraiser in South Haven accepted donations from the public to help those in need.Executive Director of We Care I.N.C., Erika Morrison, was pleased with the response of both the volunteers who braved the cold to stand on the South Haven Welcome Island to collect Read More…
SHAWSA gets wastewater system improvements update
By James Windell The South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority received a progress report about the wastewater expansion feasibility study at its regular meeting on February 26, 2025.Presented by the firm of Fleis & Vanderbrink, a civil engineering firm serving Michigan and Indiana, the progress report dealt with options for expanding and upgrading the Read More…
Commissioners approve to borrow $7.5 million for DTRF
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – Van Buren County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 25, authorized the county treasurer to borrow up to $7.5 million for the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund to ensure timely reimbursement to taxing authorities.The county treasurer is responsible for reimbursing all taxing authorities for delinquent re-al property taxes as Read More…
Max Gilbert to ski in Special Olympics
LAWTON – Max Gilbert began volunteering at White Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, Lawton, in October 2024. In addition to volunteering at White Oaks, Gilbert finds time to at-tend Van Buren Intermediate School District, (VBSISD) powerlifting and running six days a week, and playing video games. That is a lot to juggle for anyone, Read More…
4-H auction and breakfast nets nearly $4k in donations
The recently held Van Buren County 4-H Leaders’ Association Auction and Breakfast was well attended by 90 guests, and 40 4-H youth. The breakfast brought in $680. The in-person auction, by Shane Harris, Harris Auction Services, Cassopolis, brought in $1,302, while the silent auction took in $371, and the Facebook auction tallied $724. There was Read More…
Can you identify this Vehicle?
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Sheriff’s deputies are asking for help from the public to identify the suspect in a hit and run crash that occurred in the 32000 block of County Road 669 in Porter Township. On Feb. 27, at approximately 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspect driving a pickup truck traveled Read More…
South Haven wrestlers have strong season
By John RaffelCorrespondent Coach Brad Adamson had several talented wrestlers this season as South Haven and provides various comments on each one.Senior- Jocelyn Saucedo “wrapped up her high school wrestling career this weekend as a three time state qualifier, two time placer, finishing 5th in 2024 and 3rd in 2025 in the 110 pound girls Read More…
Draft Safe Streets for All plan for St. Joseph County available to review
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A comprehensive action plan for improving roads in St. Joseph County for the future was unveiled for the first time last week. On Friday, the St. Joseph County Road Commission revealed the first draft of its Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan, done through a federal grant program called Safe Read More…
ABC’s ‘20/20’ to highlight how DNA, forensic genealogy helped solve Swartz murder
Updated 11:41 p.m. March 4, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A Three Rivers cold case that was solved a couple of years ago will be highlighted as part of an upcoming episode of the ABC newsmagazine “20/20.” On Friday, March 7, the program will be airing a special episode on the forensic Read More…