Dr. David Millard passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 30, 2025. David was born Feb. 9, 1928, in Three Rivers, Mich., the son of Carl E. Millard and Bernice (Allen) Millard.David graduated from Three Rivers High School (1945) and obtained his undergraduate and Medical (1953) degrees from the University of Michigan.David married Read More…
John Albert Parker, 67, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully with his daughter and son at his side, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Medilodge of Kalamazoo, after a courageously fought battle with Huntington’s Disease. He was born Dec. 20, 1957, in Chicago, the son of Cornelius Parker and Gertrude (Reiff) Parker.John worked in construction for Read More…
Arthur John Arens, 96, of Lawton, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Mattawan. He was born June 24, 1928, in Hancock, Michigan, the son of William Arens and Margaret (Pelkofer) Arens.Arthur and his late wife, Dorothy, founded the Paw Paw Everlast Label Company and enjoyed working there for many years. Arthur also worked for Read More…
Our government, whether it is at the local, county, state or federal level, makes numerous decisions on how they spend taxpayers’ money. Some we can agree with, some we can’t. I would like to think with the advent of social media, more people are paying attention as to how their money is being spent.Here’s an Read More…
Sixty years ago a classmate said something insulting and demeaning. It left me with a choice: I could either turn his nose to 12 or tattle to the teacher. I chose the latter and right after school he turned my nose to 12 as a reminder that snitches get stitches.I have long wondered why some Read More…
The 31st Annual Ice Breaker Festival was held in South Haven, January 31 through Feb. 2. It featured ice sculptures, friendly competitions, including Cardboard Sleds on display, (the race was not held), Chili Cook-Off, and the Frozen Fish Fling. Horse drawn wagon rides and ice skating took place at the downtown rink.Photos courtesy/ Annie Brown Read More…
Fire destroyed three buildings on a property on County Road 687 near 63rd Street, Geneva Township of Van Buren County, early Wednesday morning, according to South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES).SHAES responded at 6:05 a.m. after neighbors reported hearing a huge explosion with fire at the property. A barn, greenhouse and a third storage building Read More…
Paw Paw choir students had a great day at the District Solo & Ensemble Festival at Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac. The students prepared two pieces to sing in front of experienced adjudicators, and they received excellent feedback on their performances. All soloists/ensembles who received a Division I rating also qualified for the State Solo & Read More…
This past weekend, several Paw Paw Public Schools choir students participated in the State Honors Choirs. These students went through multiple rounds of auditions, and they learned some very challenging pieces of music. They had the opportunity to perform this music with the best student singers in the state of Michigan, and they represented their Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – On Monday, Jan. 27, Gregory Campos, 34, of Mattawan, was found guilty following a jury trial in 36th Circuit Court, Paw Paw, on four charges stemming from a 2023 incident in Waverly Township in which a 28 year-old Decatur woman was struck and killed by a truck driven Read More…