By James Windell South Haven has long recognized that Bob Copping is a gem of a citizen. Soon the rest of the state of Michigan will understand why he is regarded as a truly outstanding individual.On November 12, 2025, at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will honor Bob Copping by Read More…
By James Windell Dawn Hinz says it didn’t take much persuading to convince Lake Arvesta Farms owner Brian DeBest to agree to host a triathlon last summer.However, the unqualified success of the triathlon, which attracted more than 300 athletes to South Haven, has now led to the USA Triathlon National Championship races coming to Lake Read More…
The third annual “Fall in the Courthouse Celebration” was held Friday, Oct. 31, at the Van Buren County Courthouse, 212 E. Paw Paw St., Paw Paw. It featured an afternoon filled with seasonal fun, community connection, and fall spirit. The annual event invites community members, courthouse staff, and partner agencies to come together and enjoy Read More…
The Village of Lawton recently approved a resolution declaring Oct. 12 as Norm and Karen Carlson Day in the Village of Lawton. The two were honored for all that they do for the local community, and for being consistent supporters of Bronson Children’s Hospital. The resolution was presented by Lawton Village President Josh Appleby, and Read More…
The Lawton American Legion Waters-Hackenberg Post 220, will hold a Veterans Day service, Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Lawton American Legion building, 404 N. Main St., Lawton.The Lawrence American Legion Hess Eastman Post 174 will hold a Veterans Day service, Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Veterans Memorial, Hill Read More…
Mike WilcoxOwner/Publisher Every year, as the Christmas season draws near, I’m reminded just how generous our communities can be. For nearly two decades, Wilcox Newspapers has hosted what’s become one of my favorite traditions: our Annual Christmas Wish Program.It started simply enough. We asked readers who were struggling to write in and tell us what Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – A Lawton woman, a former employee of Lawton Community School, was arraigned Oct. 24, in 7th District Court, Paw Paw, on a charge of embezzlement over $50,000, but less than $100,000, according to a press release from the Lawton Police Department.Lawton Police Chief Greg Cordes said Andrea Rice-Keister worked Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director This story originally ran in the October 24 edition of the Three Rivers Commercial-News. THREE RIVERS — Nathan Walden has faced a lot of adversity in his 43 years of life. At age 16, he was paralyzed due to having a spinal aneurysm explode, and had lived in a juvenile home Read More…
This story originally appeared in the Oct. 10 edition of the Three Rivers Commercial-News. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Growing up in Kalamazoo, Angel Johnston said she enjoyed coming to Three Rivers on vacation during her early years, with Scidmore Park being one of her favorite places to stop. After moving to the Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director This story originally appeared in the Oct. 10 edition of the Three Rivers Commercial-News. THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry has seen “a little bit of everything” in his 26 non-consecutive years as mayor of Three Rivers, and so far, he says being mayor has been a “positive thing” Read More…