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- Obituary: Alfred Carlisle
Carlisle, Alfred Of Mattawan Age 91, died on March 14, 2023. Al was born January 27, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Carroll and Doris Carlisle who precede him in death. Al was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; children: Kenneth and Catherine Carlisle; brother, Raymond (Mona) Carlisle; and brother-in-law, Ivan Guiter. Surviving are his Read More… - Obituary: Allan Hassler
Allan Hassler, 71, of Paw Paw, MI passed away at home with his family by his side Friday, March 17 from an aggressive cancer. His last words, “I love you”, to his wife of 30 years were a perfect indication of his life, and their devotion to each other. Al’s love was felt by many, Read More… - Obituary: Gregory Zaucha
Born in the Windy City, Gregory Zaucha lived an accomplished life that revolved around his family, friends and his career. He was neat, organized and thorough in everything he did.Greg was born May 13, 1947, to Stanley and Adele (Kwasniak) Zaucha. From a young age, Greg grew accustomed to spending his summers in Paw Paw, Read More… - Almena board opposes Consumers Energy proposed high voltage line
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ALMENA TWP. – Wednesday night, March 15, following nearly 25 minutes of public comment, with most of it dealing with Consumer Energy’s proposed “Crandall High Voltage Transmission Line,” the Almena Township Board approved a resolution opposing the transmission line through Almena Township.The board was given a presentation at its December regular Read More… - Antwerp Twp. also voices concern about high voltage line
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ANTWERP TWP. – On Tuesday night, March 14, the Antwerp Township Board went on record opposing Consumers Energy’s proposed new 20-mile-high voltage distribution powerline through Antwerp Township, as well as Almena, Paw Paw and Lawrence townships.The project is anticipated to take several years, starting in 2024 and projected to be completed Read More… - Life as Performance Art
I knew there had been a radical shift in the universe the day I was walking down the street and three women were coming in my direction. They were not talking with each other. Rather, all of them were on their flip phones talking to someone else. They were not experiencing the moment together, perhaps creating memories Read More… - Mattawan hockey celebrates regional championship
by Ben MurphySports Writer Back on March 1 the Mattawan hockey team had plenty of reason to celebrate. The Wildcats defeated Portage Northern 6-2 in a Division 2 regional championship game; held at Wings West Arena in Kalamazoo.“I thought it was one of our most gutsy games of the year,” head coach Chris Diense said Read More… - Obituary: Bonnie Louise Covell
We regretfully announce the passing of Bonnie Louise Covell, 79, of Grand Junction, Michigan.Bonnie went Home on March 6th, 2023, due to natural causes.Bonnie was born to Melvin and Doris (Guernsey) Rupert on May 29th, 1943, in Hartford, Michigan. She had an amazing and vibrant personality from the very beginning. Bonnie graduated high school in Read More… - Obituary: Stefan Andrew Tokarchick
Stefan Andrew Tokarchick, 54, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Rose Arbor Residence, Kalamazoo. He was born Dec. 18, 1968, in Kalamazoo, the son of William B. Tokarchick and MaryAnn (Korabik) Tokarchick.Stefan was a lifelong resident of Paw Paw. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1987 and worked in Read More… - I-94 traffic stop yields state’s largest fentanyl seizure
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW TWP. – Troopers assigned to Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Hometown Security Team (HST) initiated a routine traffic stop around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, March 7 upon eastbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 55 in Paw Paw Township. The traffic stop resulted in the largest fentanyl seizure in the Read More… - Obituary: Kathryn Arlene AsenbauerKathryn Arlene Asenbauer, 88, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Rose Arbor Residence, Kalamazoo. She was born April 2, 1934, in Concord, Michigan, the daughter of Wells R. Rowley and Henrietta (Winchell) Rowley.Kathryn was employed by Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, where she worked in food service and housekeeping for 25 years. She Read More…
- Road Commission closes Monday to honor fallen employee
LAWRENCE – On March 3, Van Buren County Road Commission employee, René Rangel, Jr. was struck and killed by a vehicle while providing traffic control for our agency. “We lost an amazing man that day,” according to a press release from the road commission.The road commission closed on Monday, March 13, to honor Rangel and Read More… - Life as Performance Art
We received a Christmas card and letter from longtime friends, and in it they wrote about returning to Orchestra Hall for the first performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in nearly two years. At the end of the evening the director, Maestro Ricardo Muti, came on stage to speak briefly with the audience. It was his observation Read More… - Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense
I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in football, Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis for a decade and has helped immensely to popularize the sport.Because he refuses to take a vaccine for COVID, Read More… - Mattawan coach inducted in to Hall of Fame
Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that Alicia Smith, design manager, Engine Air Management, Eaton’s Vehicle Group, is a 2023 inductee into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.Smith, who has served 20 years at Eaton, received the honor for her outstanding contributions to the sport coaching Mattawan High School softball to Read More… - Youngster brings meth to school, parents arrestedBy Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWTON – A young child who brought a bag of methamphetamine to school led to the arrests of the youngster’s parents, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on Feb. 27, at approximately 3 p.m., the Van Buren County Read More…
- More than 100 vehicles join funeral procession for fallen firefighter
Funeral services were held March 4, at Paw Paw High School’s Performing Arts Center for Paw Paw firefighter, Lt. Ethan Quillen, who was killed last month while responding to a fire call during an ice storm. Lt. Quillen, 28, was killed when a downed power line fell on him in Almena Township during the Feb. Read More… - Life as Performance Art
We see labels everywhere. If we go into a grocery store we for labels so we know whether we are buying canned peaches or canned mystery meat. Sometimes we read and compare labels of the ingredients to make certain we are eating something healthy. We want a label on a new shirt to let us know the Read More… - Mike’s Musings: History tells us money, weaponry will not help Ukraine
Why are we still supplying Ukraine with taxpayer money and weapons? Wouldn’t the hundreds of billions of dollars we have sent to fight the proxy war against Russia, be put to better use at home? I certainly think so.We have been told by our leaders for over 70 years that we must enter in to Read More… - Mattawan boys win SMAC West Division highlight recent area hoops action
by Ben MurphySports Writer Mattawan boys outlast St. Joseph to win SMAC WestThe Mattawan boys basketball team hosted St. Joseph on Saturday, in a game that would decide the Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference West Division championship. The Wildcats were able to pick up the victory in the hard fought game, 60-53. This is the team’s Read More…