By Tom Renner The Rotary Club of South Haven marked its 70th year of service to the community and beyond with an anniversary celebration on Friday, May 1. The club was chartered in February, 1956 with an initial membership of 25, all men. Today the club’s roll totals 65 men and women.The City of South Haven, Read More…
By James Windell When the South Haven History Club went to the State competition for National History Day recently, they garnered lots of compliments.“There were a lot of compliments given to me that South Haven students really represent themselves well,” Julie Sheppard, the South Haven History Club teacher, said in a recent interview. “People appreciated Read More…
By Elizabeth Ferszt One year ago last month, the Seifried family of Allegan County experienced the worst kind of tragedy possible: the loss of their 8-month-old daughter, Lucia Iris. On April 26, 2025, a drunk driver plowed into their front yard while the family was relaxing, watching the sunset over Base Line Lake, in Trowbridge Read More…
Thanks to an extremely generous donation by local caterer Dorene Serbenski to the Friends of the Paw Paw District Library, the May 14-16, 2026 book sale at the Library will feature a wonderful selection of over five hundred cookbooks from her professional collection. In addition, this semi-annual event will include the usual large array of Read More…
A ribbon cutting was held Saturday, May 2, for the new Maple Island Bridge. The new bridge is 200 feet long and was designed by Abonmarche Engineers and built by Riverworks Construction. It replaces a bridge that was built in the 1930s as part of Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration. The new bridge cost $772,953 Read More…
A bond renewal request for Sturgis Public Schools failed at the May 5 election. According to preliminary results from St. Joseph County clerk, the request was rejected by a vote of 1,501 to 1,277, or 54 to 46 percent. An extension would have maintained the millage rate at 7 mills, and allow the school district Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — Voters in the Vicksburg Community Schools district will be one of three locally that will be seeking a continuation of millage funding in the May 5 election. On the May 5 ballot, the district will be seeking a $64.135 million bond proposal, which would be done by continuing a Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Colon Community Schools district voters will have their say on May 5 in whether a measure to pay for long-term building repairs and improvements can continue for the next eight years. On the May 5 ballot, a sinking fund millage renewal proposal will be on the ballot in Colon Read More…
By Robert Tomlinson and Dennis Volkert STURGIS — Voters in the Sturgis Public Schools district will have a say Tuesday as to whether a school bond will be renewed for the next six years to fund a number of school improvements and updated athletic facilities. On the Tuesday, May 5 ballot, a bond renewal will Read More…
At the April 22 meeting of Sturgis City Commission, Jordan Smith of accounting firm Maner Costerisan presented the audit report of the city’s financial performance for the period ending Sept. 30, 2025. The city received a “clean” opinion, which is the highest level of assurance. The general fund balance was $3.72 million. Total revenue was Read More…