By James Windell A new Michigan law went into effect this year which requires the City of South Haven to decide whether to be part of the Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP).At a Special Meeting of the Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Board had to decide what they would recommend Read More…
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Most speakers at SH Council meeting opposed to possible STR ordinance
By James Windell It was a packed Council Chambers at the South Haven City Council meeting on Monday night, March 3, 2025. This was not unexpected because a public hearing on the latest draft Short-Term Rental ordinance was on the Council’s agenda.It was also no surprise that this was a vociferous crowd with members of Read More…
Austell returns home to perform at Scott Club
James Windell Connor Austell grew up in South Haven – not far from the Scott Club where he will perform on March 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm.Austell, a concert pianist who attended college at Grand Valey State University and the University of Michigan, is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of South Carolina Lancaster. Read More…
Former Paw Paw Public Schools employee faces charges of wire fraud
PAW PAW – A former Paw Paw Public Schools employee faces charges of wire fraud in ex-cess of $20,000, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that in November 2024, the Portage Police Department investigated a fraud complaint after Child Care Resources reported several Read More…
Business owner offers community events to build a deaf space
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – After their young son experienced a slight hearing loss, the owner of The Lucky Wolf, Paw Paw, has recently started a free community event to build a deaf space for the Paw Paw community thanks in part to staff members at Mattawan Community School District and the Van Read More…
Driver faces charges following arrest in Decatur Twp.
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com A Lawton area man faces charges of driving while intoxicated and flee and elude, following his arrest early Friday morning, March 7, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that deputies were dispatched to Decatur Township, near the intersection of Read More…
Lawton Village continues discussion on Lawton youth softball baseball program
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON -The Lawton Village Council at the Feb. 25 village council meeting continued discussion on the Lawton Youth Softball Baseball program. During Citizen’s Comments, Pam Stermer, a resident of E. Third Street, addressed the Lawton Village Council with more thoughts and questions as follow-up from the last Lawton Village Council meeting. Read More…
Late comeback earns Mendon girls district title over Burr Oak
By Steve Eldridge MENDON — Ten missed free throws proved costly for the Lady Bobcats, as the Mendon Hornets came back to stop Burr Oak last Friday night, winning a district championship by the score of 38-33. The Lady Hornets trailed 31-28 entering the final eight minutes, however Burr Oak managed only two points in the Read More…
Hot shooting, stingy defense leads Schoolcraft to regional title
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SCHOOLCRAFT — There aren’t a whole lot of things better in sports than winning a playoff game at home. When it’s winning a regional championship at home, like Schoolcraft’s boys’ basketball team did for the first time in school history Thursday night in dominating fashion with a wire-to-wire 63-33 win over Read More…
Albion’s Black History Month Artist Showcase features all mediums, ages, and connections to work
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer “Honoring the past and inspiring the future” was the theme on the flyer describing the third annual Black History Month Artist Showcase that took place in Albion Feb. 28 and March 1, at the Ismon House. The Albion Arts Commission, in partnership with the Albion Branch of the NAACP, hosted Read More…