By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw’s boys got team ended its 2026 season in Division 2 regional action recently at Coldwater Golf Course.Paw Paw finished 16th in the tournament with a 350. St Joseph won it with 312, followed Gull Lake 313, Marshall 317, Jackson 323, Niles 323, Goldwater 324 and Edwardsburg and Read More…
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Mike’s Musings: Summer Vacation for Congress? Must Be Nice
As millions of Americans head off to work each morning, balancing family budgets, worrying about rising costs, paying taxes, and trying to keep their businesses afloat, there is one group of people who seem to operate under a completely different set of rules: members of Congress.The U.S. House and Senate are once again preparing for Read More…
SHAES answers 8 fire alarms in two hours
A fire at a South Haven business tonight (Wednesday) was one of eight alarms answered by South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) in a two-hour period. All were related to high winds toppling trees. Other storm-related reports continued to be called-in through the night. (as of 8:15 p.m.) The most serious was a fire at Haven Read More…
Police officers, lifeguards receive awards
James Windell South Haven Police Chief Adam DeBoer honored two police officers and three lifeguards with awards at the South Haven City Council meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026.Calling Detective Knizewiski and Officer Haner to the podium, Chief DeBoer said he had the honor of presenting the police department’s Professional Excellence Award.“The Professional Excellence Award Read More…
Lifeguards rescue Mayor Brown’s husband
By James Windell When the lifeguard program returned to South Haven’s South Beach during the Memorial Day weekend, no one had any idea how quickly a trained lifeguard program would pay off.On June 9, 2026, Jeff Filbrandt came out of Lake Michigan on South Beach after swimming laps in preparation for an ironman competition. He Read More…
Riverfront Concert Series begins new season
By James Windell The free Riverfront Concert Series returns for 10 Thursday nights of family-friendly music and kids activities beginning on Thursday June 25, 2026.Sponsored by the City of South Haven and Foundry Hall, the 2026 Riverfront Concert Series kicks off with the Kevin McDaniel House Band playing classic oldies.“Kevin McDaniel is our perennial favorite for Read More…
Female dies in Waverly Township house fire
WAVERLY TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on Thursday, June 11, at approximately 5:46 a.m., Van Buren County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a house fire in the 35000 block of 36th Avenue in Waverly Township.Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies and the Paw Paw Fire Department were immediately dispatched Read More…
Traffic stop leads to pursuit, drug and firearm seizure, and arrest
HARTFORD TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on June 9, at approximately 4:09 p.m., detectives with the Van Buren County Narcotics Unit received information regarding a male subject operating a red 2019 Buick Encore in the Hartford area who was allegedly in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine.Detectives, along with Read More…
Identity of man wanted by Lawton Police Department
The Lawton Police Department is asking for help from the public in identifying a man, shown in photo above, in connection with a hit-and-run incident. The police department said he may be driving a newer model white GMC or Chevrolet double cab pickup truck that may have new damage on the passenger-side rear, near the Read More…
Seventh-day Adventist Church expansion work continues
Expansion work on the Paw Paw Seventh-day Adventist Church is shown in this recent photo. The $3 million expansion project aims to better serve the congregation and community through increased space, accessibility, and comfort. The new addition will effectively double the size of the fellowship hall, providing ample space for church events, community gatherings, and Read More…