By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PORTER TWP. – A 64-year-old Lawton man, involved in a traffic crash Friday night, Jan. 3, in Porter Township, left the scene of the crash on foot, sought out help, then became lost while walking in cold temperatures, suffering signs of hypothermia before he was eventually fond by au-thorities, according to Read More…
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Almena Twp house fire contained by multiple departments
On Dec. 30, shortly before noon, the Paw Paw Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Almena Township on County Road 653. Paw Paw Fire Chief Kyle Richardson said the fire began in the attached garage, then quickly began to spread into the home. Richardson said firefighters were able to contain the fire to Read More…
Mishap causes New Year’s ball drop to occur two hours early
By Tom Renner Figuratively speaking, the new year arrived two hours early in South Haven last Tuesday night.A South Haven tradition in recent years has been that at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve 1,000 beach balls that are hovering in a net from an extended South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) ladder Read More…
Area village and cities have experienced devastating fires only to rise again
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com Several towns in The Courier-Leader coverage area have experienced downtown fires of one type or another during the past nearly 170 years. The fires destroyed or badly damaged businesses, but following the devastation, the communities rallied, and buildings were constructed, replacing badly damaged or burned-out shells of previous stores.On the night Read More…
City Council approves Overton Development
By James Windell The South Haven City Council approved a proposal for redevelopment of the Overton Property at 229 Elkenburg Street, South Haven.Although plans for developing the property have been mired in controversy because of contamination, the City Council on Monday, January 6, 2025, unanimously approved starting negotiations with the group Dwellingplace. Dwellingplace, a nonprofit Read More…
Family takes a frigid dip for Recovery Institute
By Tom Renner There’s nothing more refreshing than taking a dip in Lake Michigan.But in January? When the water temp is 41 degrees and the air 23?For Patrick Kaufmann and his three daughters it was well worth it as they ventured onto South Haven’s south beach on Saturday.The snow fences stretching across the snow-covered beach Read More…
Paw Paw wrestlers beat Berrien Springs
By John RaffelCorespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw’s wrestling team defeated Berrien Springs 63-16 in the Comstock team tournament on Jan. 4.For Paw Paw:Mason Voloenski (106) won by forfeit; Paw Paw (113) forfeited to Berrien Springs; Daniel Hadley (120) pinned Joan Cook in 1:00; Grant Krause (126) pinned Luis Escobar in1:44; Ty Elmore (132) pinned Read More…
Water main breaks in TR near water tower, to be fixed by end of week
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A water main break in Three Rivers near the city’s water tower is expected to be fixed by the end of the week. According to Three Rivers Department of Public Services Director Amy Roth, a water main near the base of the water tower on Erie Street broke Read More…
McDonough ordered to Sobriety Court, has license revoked after pleading guilty to drunk driving
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — John McDonough was ordered to participate in Sobriety Court and had his driver’s license revoked after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge in a St. Joseph County courtroom Monday. The former St. Joseph County prosecutor and former member of the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education entered Read More…
‘This is about healing for our community’: Spence sworn in as St. Joseph County sheriff
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — A new chapter was written in the history of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Thursday evening. Chad Spence was sworn in as the new St. Joseph County sheriff during a first-of-its-kind public ceremony attended by hundreds of police, friends, family, and members of the public, filling up nearly Read More…