By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw is 33-4 after beating Otsego 6-2 in the title game of the districts.Cami VaderMeeden had three hits including a double for Paw Paw.Lauren MacKellar was the winning pitcher for the Wolves.Elizabeth VandeBurg also had three hits for Paw Paw.Paw Paw beat the Trojans in the first game Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Time to Abolish MEDC
For decades, politicians from both parties have defended the Michigan Economic Development Corporation with the same promise: targeted incentives and subsidies will attract jobs, revive communities, and create prosperity. It sounds appealing. If government can selectively help businesses expand, why not use that power to strengthen the state’s economy?The problem is that after years of Read More…
South Haven’s South Beach named best beach in Michigan
By James Windell If you live in South Haven, you may already know that South Beach is a special beach. In fact, it may be one of the reasons you chose to live in South Haven.But USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards just confirmed what we already know when it named South Haven’s South Read More…
Lifeguard watch towers delivered to South Beach
By James Windell On Thursday afternoon on May 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm., a flatbed semitruck showed up at South Beach with two lifeguard watch towers.Chief Lifeguard David Figueredo arrived on the scene several minutes later trying to figure out how to get a forklift at that hour to unload the semi so the driver Read More…
South Haven harbor dredging underway
By Tom Renner Dredging is underway on Lake Michigan in the South Haven Harbor by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is taking place at the harbor entrance, between breakwater heads, and upstream to North Shore Drive. The dredged material is being transported through submerged pipeline and discharged for beach replenishment. The work is Read More…
Volunteers plant flowers in several locations
By Tom Renner Flowers adorn South Haven in several locations thanks to the efforts of volunteers and the city parks staff. Plantings were recently completed at the downtown Huntington Bank wall, the Dyckman drawbridge, Johnston Park and Dyckman Park.The volunteers represented SHOUT for South Haven, the South Haven Garden Club, Rotary Club of South Haven Read More…
Paw Paw mother delivers baby in Allegan church parking lot
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher While EMS crews were delayed by traffic, a baby boy made his grand entrance into the world in the backseat of his family’s SUV, parked in the lot of an Allegan-area church.According to his mother, Jaimy Piper of Paw Paw, that was not exactly the plan.Piper was on her way to Read More…
New location being sought for Paw Paw Memorial Bricks
PAW PAW – Memorial bricks located near the Village of Paw Paw Amphitheater Park, although they have disappeared from the current location, have been placed on pallets and are being safely stored until a more suitable and respectful permanent solution location can be determined.The Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority said that section of sidewalk became Read More…
Family seeks closure of relative MIA in Korean War
It was May 25, 1951, when Private First-Class (Pfc) Donald McGowan, Jr., of Lawrence, was reported Missing in Action (MIA), while serving with the United States Army in Korea.Now, 75 years later, family members still hope and seek closure for the then 19-year-old.According to an 11-page report provided to the family on Pfc. McGowan from Read More…
UAW workers at AAM in Three Rivers go on strike
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — United Auto Workers members at American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) in Three Rivers will officially go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Monday. In a livestream video Sunday night, UAW Local 2093 said a new collective bargaining contract between them and AAM (also known as Dauch Corporation) could not Read More…