By James Windell After two tours in Vietnam and being shot more than seven times, Albert Anthony was not welcomed home when he returned more than 50 years ago.Maybe that’s one reason Anthony, a South Haven resident, stayed in the Army for 30 years. Trained in Special Forces and the Rangers, he learned essential survival Read More…
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Comedy show, art auction to benefit We Care
By James Windell For the second year in a row, We Care Community Resource Center is bringing in a comedian to headline a fundraiser. But in addition to comedy, the event on Friday, April 11, 2025 will also feature an art auction.“We did a fundraiser last year with a comedian,” says Erika Morrison, Executive Director Read More…
Rain and high windstorm pounds area
Paul Garrod, Staff WriterJordan Wilcox, Assistant Publisher On Sunday night, March 30, a fast-moving storm brought high winds and heavy rain to southwestern Michigan.In Paw Paw, a portion of the St. Julian Winery roof was blown off, causing damage. The business remained closed on Monday to assess and repair the damage.In Oshtemo Township, the canopy Read More…
SUV and Amish buggy crash claims life of young girl
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWRENCE – An eight-year-old girl was killed early Wednesday morning, March 26, in Lawrence Township when the Amish horse and buggy she was a passenger in, was rear-ended by a vehicle, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police, Paw Paw Post.The crash occurred at approximately 8 a.m. on Read More…
Suspect in custody in Hartford shooting
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Response and detectives from the CID Unit handled a shooting/homicide in the City of Hartford. “I cannot go into details being it’s an open pending case with the suspect in custody. I can disclose an altercation that took place, and ultimately the wife was lodged for the incident. It was Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Nuclear energy is back
With all the talk about solar and windmill energy and how they will power our country in the future, we hear very little about nuclear plants that are being recommissioned.Nuclear power is considered by many to be the most efficient, and cleanest form of energy. In the early 2000’s however, after the catastrophic Three Mile Read More…
Life as Performance Art
President Trump has announced he plans to somehow annex or take over Canada and make it into our 51st state.I am not certain of the finer details of his aspiration and question if he has any real plans. Besides, we tried taking over Canada twice before and got our tail feather singed.I have a penchant Read More…
Demonstration held in Sturgis to protest government policies
A demonstration was held March 28 near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Centerville Road in Sturgis, protesting some policies that are unfolding during the early phase of Donald Trump’s second administration. An estimated 80 people took part, organizers said. Kay Davis and Dianne Gorsuch, among the co-organizers, said participants were encouraged to create signs Read More…
Resolution of most Sturgis power outages expected by end of day
Electric crews in Sturgis have power outages down to fewer than 100 customers, as they continue to work to restore service in the aftermath of the March 30 storm. The majority of the remaining outages are small clusters of a homes or isolated house outages, according to city manager Andrew Kuk. The goal is to Read More…
Brush collection begins April 2 in Sturgis
In aftermath of the March 30 storm, the city of Sturgis will begin brush pickup on April 2, instead of the scheduled April 7 start. Crews from Department of Public Works will begin on the north side of the city and proceed southward. Due to the anticipated volume of pickup, residents are asked to be Read More…