Sometimes we learn more about ourselves and our fu-ture by looking back in histo-ry.Today, we go back about a century to the Roaring ‘20s. Babe Ruth is slamming home runs, the Four Horse-men are playing for Knute Rockne at Notre Dame, the Charleston is all the rage and the stock market is going up. So Read More…
To the editor: I am writing to correct the misinformation in the April 17 edition of the paper that mischaracterizes the April 14 meeting of the Allegan City Council. If you just read the headline, you’d be left with an entirely wrong idea of what happened during the meeting. As with so many other Michigan Read More…
By James Windell When TV camera crews showed up at the South Haven City Council meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, it was clear that there was a hot-button issue on the agenda. But it was not short-term rentals this time.And when the first three citizens who addressed the City Council discussed the need for Read More…
By James Windell When Deanne and Roger Fridley began dating, Roger bought a bicycle because Deanne was an avid cyclist. Not only did he take up the sport, but now the couple are one state away from accomplishing a cycling goal: Riding their bikes in all 50 states.The Fridleys are looking forward to their final Read More…
By James Windell When South Haven resident Jack Sitzer addressed the South Haven City Council on Monday, April 7, 2025, he stated he was opposed to the council approving an agreement that would result in a new position of Community Recreation Director.“I would like to know how you chose a model that the recreation department Read More…
A woman accused of killing her husband by setting him on fire and then running him over has been found guilty by a jury in a retrial.Linda Stermer has been found guilty of two counts of murder, including first-degree murder. The Paw Paw jury deliberated for less than 7 hours before turning in the verdict Read More…
A total of 53 new members were recently inducted into Paw Paw High School National Honor Society. They include: Jacob Ameling, Victor Armijo, Chase Boff, Liliana Brausch, Bella Clemons, Kami Crandall, Kassidy Derhammer, Emma Deuel, Gracie Eagle, Anderson Farnquist, Eric Fitchpatirck, Kylie Fouch, Aaron Garcia, Ezekial Gonzalez, Emma Goodrich, Christian Gorzelanny, Corbin Hayes, Mykalya Hough, Read More…
Consumers Energy is upgrading and installing new natural gas distribution pipelines along key corridors in Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. These improvements are part of ongoing efforts to enhance the safety, reliability and capacity of the natural gas system in the region.West Main Project (M-43 Corridor)What: Installation of a new natural gas distribution pipeline in Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – The Lawton Village Council at its Tuesday, April 8, council meeting, approved lighting updates at the Lawton Youth Baseball and Softball complex.During Citizen’s Comments, Doug Lawrence, representing Lawton Youth Baseball and Softball, provided Lawton Village Council with some updates. He said on Saturday afternoon, April 26, opening day festivities Read More…