By John RaffelCorrespondent The regular season has ended and now local teams are getting ready for the playoffs.Paw Paw, Gobles, Lawton, Mattawan and South Haven have qualified for the football postseason which starts on Friday.Mattawan is in Division 2 and is home for the first round against Lansing Everett.Paw Paw is in Division 4 and Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Warning: Negative Political Ads Can be bad for your Health
I don’t know about you, but I have a headache from negative advertising. I rarely watch regular network television but last Sunday I had to turn on FOX to watch the Detroit Lions dismantle the Tennessee Titans.The Lions took care of business, 52-14 but being forced to watch the commercials throughout the game was destructive Read More…
Camper destroyed by fire
South Haven Area Emergency Services responded (Sunday) to a fire that destroyed a camper trailer parked on property at 60th Street and 2nd Avenue, Geneva Township.The unoccupied camper was totally engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived shortly before 2:30 a.m.Responders protected a nearby building from the burning camper.The cause remains under investigation.
SHOUT honors volunteers for community service
Three South Haven residents whose volunteer efforts for more than a decade have made for a better community were honored recently at a City Council meeting.Robert Copping, president of the civic group called SHOUT, honored LaRae and Mark Odland and Sue Cunningham.“We are pleased to honor Sue, LaRae and Mark for their extraordinaire service to Read More…
South Haven police chief search controversial
James Windell During the public comments portion of the South Haven City Council meeting last Monday night Bishop Joe Wilkins, of Resurrection Life Ministries, raised questions about the search for a new chief of police.“Other people who did not want to speak openly in this forum,” Bishop Wilkins said, “have asked me to express their Read More…
VB Stand Down attended by over 100 veterans and families
Marking the tenth year for the Van Buren County Stand Down, more than 100 veterans and their families attended the event held Friday Oct. 25, at the Decatur Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall. A wide variety of vendors, offering services and information to veterans, took part in the event. Free chicken dinners were also Read More…
Here’s a look at local candidates on November 5th ballot
James Windell When South Haven voters go to the polls on November 5, they will mark their ballots for the next President of the U.S. and for a new Senator from Michigan. But they will also be voting for candidates in several local contests as well.First, South Haven voters must elect a Representative from the Read More…
Here’s who is running for elected office in area
Office: Term, Party, Name on BallotFederal and State Elected OfficialsRepresentative in State Legislature38th District2-year Democrat – Joey Andrews2-year Republican – Kevin Whiteford39th District2-year Democrat – Kerry Tapper2-year Republican – Pauline WendzelMember of the State Board of Education8-year Democrat – Theodore Jones8-year Democrat – Adam Frederick Zemke8-year Republican – Tom McMillin8-year Republican – Nikki Snyder8-year Libertarian Read More…
‘Relatively small’ sewer spill reported with force main break at King Road
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — A new break in the force main between Constantine and Three Rivers was reported Monday morning. Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the break and sewage spill occurred Sunday at around 2:10 p.m. in the 65000 block of King Road in Fabius Township. It is unknown how much Read More…
Volleyball Roundup Three Rivers beats Sturgis, finishes third in Williamston tourney, splits in quad
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ volleyball team swept Sturgis on Thursday, Oct. 17, winning 25-18, 25-22, 25-15.Dani Glass led the team with 19 kills to go along with 14 digs, Allie Yost had eight kills, three digs and three aces, Bekah Beachey and London Hoffmaster each had seven kills, and Miley Southland had 28 assists, 15 Read More…