By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher For the second time in six years, Allegan’s hospital will be under new ownership. Beacon Health System is a South Bend-based, non-profit healthcare provider with more than 8,100 associates, 1,000 physicians, half a dozen hospitals in Northern Indiana, and the Three Rivers Health Hospital in Three Rivers, MI.On April 3, it was Read More…
By Gari Voss Thursday, April 3, 2025, Hopkins High School Tech Vikes began the preliminaries for the FIRST in Michigan State Robotics Competition. After intense competition all season, Tech Vikes 2054 entered the competition ranked 25th in Michigan. They would take Robot Cinnamon sponsored by General Motors Grand Rapids, Sebright Products, Hill Machinery, Dean’s Ice Read More…
I keep receiving emails from public health officials about the threat of measles. Just like a week ago, I read a release that announced two cases of measles had been diagnosed in Michigan. I had thought measles were a thing of the past and was surprised to hear that they had made a return.I know Read More…
I keep hearing rumors about the Administration selling off the U.S. Post Of-fice as another cost-cutting measure. Maybe it is true; maybe not; maybe the idea is being floated to see what our reaction will be.I think it is goofy for a lot of reasons. For one, my fa-ther preached the gospel of never selling Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN —- Mattawan’s varsity baseball team played this past Saturday at Novi vs Walled Lake Central and Novi. Mattawan tied WLC 7-7 and lost to Novi 2-0.In Game 1 vs WLC:Jake Vrba led the offense with two hits (a double and a single), and two RBIs in the first game on Saturday. Read More…
PAW PAW – More than 250 people joined in the nationwide mass mobilization protest Saturday morning at the Maple Lake Amphitheatre, Paw Paw. The event included speakers, music, food, and a protest march through the downtown.The guest speaker was Justin Mendoza, chair of the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party.“We have to remember that none of this Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWRENCE – A 48-year-old Illinois man drowned Thursday afternoon, April 3, in the Paw Paw River, in the Village of Lawrence, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said Van Buren County Dispatch received a call shortly before 1 p.m. in Read More…
MATTAWAN – The Mattawan Lions Club and Mattawan Business Association will host a Community Carnival and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Antwerp Activity Center, 24821 Front Ave., Mattawan.The all-ages community carnival will feature games for 50 cents each, with proceeds going to the Mattawan Lions Club Read More…
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m., at Kid’s Paradise Playground 200 S. Liberty St., Paw Paw. The free event is for children up to 12 years old. Children who find a Golden Ticket will receive a “Great Prize.” The event, which will Read More…
LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Ox Roast & Homecoming Committee will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. in the Lawrence Village Park.Age group times will be: 0 to 3 at 11 a.m.; ages 4 to 6 at 11:30 a.m.; ages 7 to 9 at 11:45 a.m.; and ages 10 to 13 Read More…