By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – A rally, what would have been the 32nd birthday of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Maple Lake Amphitheatre, Paw Paw, according to organizer Robyn Peake.Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, while speaking at a Read More…
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Hartford man arrested, faces a variety of charges
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com DECATUR – A 33-year-old Hartford area man faces a variety of charges, including flee and elude, possession of methamphetamine, following his recent arrest, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.The man, who was not identified, also faces charges of malicious destruction of property, multiple warrant arrest, Read More…
Paw Paw Fire Department’s annual appreciation dinner honors many
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Fire Department’s Annual Appreciation Dinner was held Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Paw Paw Fire Department.Following the dinner, the introduction of officers and awards were presented.Department member Brandon Hall, who currently serves as second assistant fire chief, was named the 2025 Fire Fighter of the Read More…
Paw Paw soccer blanks Buchanan
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — The Paw Paw Red Wolves soccer team traveled to Buchanan for its final regular season game on Monday and won 6-0.“The boys dominated the game maintaining possession throughout,” Wolves coach Mike Lounsbury said.Scoring for Paw Paw was Enzo Tavela with four goals, Daniel Diaz and Grant Sholander with a Read More…
Three Rivers man killed in two-vehicle crash on U.S. 131
CONSTANTINE TWP. — A 34-year-old Three Rivers man was killed in a crash that occurred in the early morning hours Sunday on U.S. 131 in Constantine Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just before 1 a.m. Sunday morning at the intersection of U.S. 131 and Riverside Drive. Police claim Read More…
Roe Dedeaux back in court for Bond Modification 9/26
By Elizabeth Ferszt Contributing Writer Defendant Roe Dedeaux was in 12th District Court Sept. 26 via video link in front of Hon. Robert Gaecke to discuss bond modification. At his previous hearing, his attorney George Lyons motioned the court to modify Dedeaux’s current bond which is basically house arrest with a tether. Lyons asked the Read More…
Judge Thomas Wilson granted an extension from JTC review
By Elizabeth Ferszt Contributing Writer Judge Thomas Wilson received an extension to respond to a complaint issued against him by the Judicial Tenure Commission of the State of Michigan. He originally had until Sept. 25 to file an answer. The JTC filed the formal complaint on Sept. 11, including eight counts of alleged misconduct in Read More…
Jackson music community pays tribute to an icon
Last week the Jackson musical community came together twice for one of their own. First to honor Craig Playford with a musical tribute on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Michigan Theatre of Jackson. Then, to remember him at his funeral just six days later on Saturday, Sept 27. The tribute, “Mr. Playford’s House (Band),” started Read More…
Local groups raise suicide awareness, Calhoun County numbers still high
By Sylvia Benavidez Calhoun County suicide rates continue to be higher than both the Michigan and U.S. averages according to the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County. Local groups raised suicide awareness through education and personal contact in downtown Marshall on Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day. Nine organizations from the Veterans Administration to 911 Read More…
Marshall’s SkeletonFest adds more spooky fun
SkeletonFest organizers added two new activities to keep the fun going all month long. Saturday younger kids were seen scurrying in and out of stores playing the Bone Voyage Scavenger Hunt. Kimber Thompson, director of tourism at Choose Marshall said that teens and adults had their much more difficult version with the Skeleton Invasion Escape-Room Read More…