PAW PAW – As the new director of curriculum and instruction for Paw Paw Public Schools, Susanne Carpenter brings over 30 years of experience in public education. She has served as a su-perintendent, elementary principal, instructional specialist, teacher and adjunct professor. Known for her leadership in curriculum design, MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports), instruc-tional coaching Read More…
PAW PAW – On Wednesday, June 18, Paw Paw Public Schools Superintendent Jeremy Davison received two prestigious awards for outstanding service to the Paw Paw Lions Club and the local community.The “Lion of the Year” award is a distinguished honor reserved for a club member who goes above and beyond to serve the club and Read More…
LAWTON – Following an earlier public hearing with no public comment, the Lawton Village Council on June 10 approved a motion to establish the 2025 millage rates. The millage rate is equal to last year’s millage rate (16.9322 mills), due to the Headlee Amendment and will generate a 0.93 percent increase in the net operating Read More…
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Response handled a two vehicle PIA (personal injury accident) in Antwerp Township. “It was found that a vehicle exiting a parking lot pulled out in front of a vehicle that was approaching, hence causing a violent collision. The driver in the oncoming vehicle lost her life due to the Read More…
The most popular male vocal duet in 1930s England was Flanagan and Allen. Their songs were light, filled with a bit of syncopation, close harmony and left audiences smiling with a renewed sense of hope.Among their big hits was “Underneath the Arches,” the story of two homeless and unemployed men who “slept rough” underneath the Read More…
Dropping bunker buster bombs in Iran last week will go down in history as one of the best military operations ever. Our planes went to and left undetected after dropping the world’s biggest bombs in an effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities built underground into the side of a mountain. We didn’t target civilians or Read More…
CENTREVILLE — A teenage girl was killed near Centreville Sunday night after being ejected from a car in a crash. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred on M-86 near Shimmel Road just outside of Centreville on the night of June 22. A 19-year-old woman from Three Rivers was reportedly driving a Dodge Charger Read More…
By Jeff Steers Contributing writer Longtime Grass Lake High School softball coach Roger Cook said he has had more talented teams. But none as cohesive as the 2025 teams. That cohesive unit won a pair of tough games last weekend giving the Warriors its first state title in softball. Grass Lake defeated Algonac 4-2 in Read More…
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion’s Small Urban Task Force met on June 18 at City Hall to determine how to allocate $385,000 in federal transportation funding for the 2026 construction season. Participants included representatives from the City of Albion, Calhoun County Road Department, Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, and other transportation stakeholders. Although North Maple Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer In the early morning hours of Sunday June 15, two masked men drove up in a car to the corner of the 300 block of E. Robinson and Adrian Streets in Jackson; they got out and opened fire on a small group of people who had gathered quietly outside to Read More…