By Gari VossAllegan Bridgefest 2024 is now in the books. The combination of community tents, arts & crafts, rides, games, food and music equaled downhome FUN.Allegan District Library Director Pam Armstrong shared, “Bridgefest was phenomenal. I was so happy to see the return of a great crowd. Even when the rain started rolling in, the Read More…
After hosting a 10 team basketball summer playdate last week, the LaFayette High School Bulldogs basketball team traveled to Troy, Alabama to participate in a playdate at Troy University. The Bulldogs played on Friday and Saturday. The Bulldogs are in a rebuilding process after losing standout players DeAundra Vines, Branaviyun Story and Opelika Auburn News Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, June 10th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman Toney B. Thomas, Councilman Michael C. Ellis and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams. Assistant City Clerk Diane Read More…
On Saturday, June 15th, the City of Lanett, and the Greater Valley Juneteenth Committee will celebrate 159th anniversary of Juneteenth on streets near the fountain at North Lanier Avenue and 1st Avenue, Lanett. The streets will be filled with great smells, tasty foods, live entertainment, children’s games, face painting, storytelling and athletic competitions in soccer, Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWTON – At the recent Division 3 state finals 12 of our Lawton’s athletes competed very well in several events. Here is a summary of their efforts:Mason Mayne 1st in discus with 166-9; 2nd in shot with 60-1; Jason Barnett – 12th in shot w/ 47-9; Lexi Girolami – 23rd in high Read More…
(I wrote this a year ago but wanted share it again. Heck I might share this column over and over for years to come. The man meant so much to me) This week I give pause to reflect on my hero, my father. Although he was buried eight years ago, there isn’t a day I Read More…
About a week ago, on a hot and humid afternoon, I was doing some work on the lawn and gardens. I was close to the sidewalk when a couple of visitors to town paused and commented on the amount of upkeep a lawn and garden requires. I agreed. Then the woman said, “It looks so nice. Too bad Read More…
The 2024 Paw Paw Alumni Scholarship winners this year are: From left to right: William Webster $6,000 PPAC Platinum Scholarship, Ian McDonald $5,000 PPAC Gold Scholarship, Addison Roy $3,000 PPAC Silver Scholarship, Emma Kenyon $2,000 PPAC Bronze Scholarship, Chloe Kooi $5,000 Dr Eddington Memorial Scholarship, Katelyn Baney $2,500 TJay Higgins Scholarship, Rowen Parker $2,000 Mary Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer HARTFORD – Following two years of repairs to the roof and structure of the Van Buren County Historical Museum in June of 2022, following a high wind and rainstorm that damaged the roof, the museum will hold a grand reopening ceremony, June 23, from 2 to 5 p.m.During the night of Read More…
Watervliet man arrested following high-speed chaseBy Paul GarrodStaff Writer BANGOR TOWNSHIP – A 43-year-old Watervliet man faces several charges after he led authorities on a high-speed chase, Thursday afternoon, June 6, through two townships in a stolen vehicle, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott Read More…