By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN – South Haven’s football team proved to be too much for Coloma with a 48-28 victory on Friday.South Haven had a 48-28 advantage in first downs, and 271-85 in rushing yards.South Haven led in total yardage 271-85.We played a solid game and weathered crazy punt turnovers situation,” South Haven coach Read More…
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Gobles girls win championship trophy
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – Saturday, the Tigers traveled to Mendon’s home cross country course at Feek County Park in Leonidas, MI to compete in a wooded course that twists and turns wind through the Mendon countryside.The boys finished seventh. Cole Ringel brought home a medal with his 22nd place finish (20:35), Cole Cannon was Read More…
Obituary: Murray J. Swindell
Murray J. Swindell, 90, of Lincoln, MA and former longtime resident of Concord, MA passed away on September 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends.Murray was born on June 22, 1934, to Cassie and G. Murray Swindell in Paw Paw, Michigan. He graduated from Paw Paw High School, received his bachelor’s degree at Read More…
PPPS Superintendent accepts a position with nearby district
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Public Schools Board of Education announced Monday, Sept. 16, that Superintendent Rick Reo has accepted another position as superintendent of Bloomingdale Public Schools.“We are grateful to Rick for his leadership and the contributions he has made to our students, staff and the community in his five years as superintendent,” Read More…
First responders, students remember Patriot Day
To commemorate Patriot Day and honor the lives of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, a tribute was held at the Paw Paw Elementary Campus flagpole Wednesday morning, Sept. 11. Principals Jeremy Davison and Leah Barnes led the ceremony and invited local first responders to attend. PPPS Superintendent Rick Reo and other district administrators also Read More…
Man faces assault with intent to murder charge
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer BLOOMINGDALE TWP. A 49-year-old Gobles/Bloomingdale area man faces a charge of assault with intent to murder, following a domestic violence incident with his wife, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that during the early morning hours on Sept. 15, Read More…
Four campers go up in smoke in Mattawan
The Mattawan Fire District responded to an early Sunday morning, Sept. 15, call to County Road 652, in Antwerp Township. Responding to the scene at approximately 5:28 a.m., firefighters found four camper trailers and a box truck engulfed in flames. Mattawan Fire District Fire Chief Scott Brooks said a person of interest was located and Read More…
Blazers come up short in defensive battle
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe rivalry game between the boys soccer teams from Saugatuck and Fennville on Monday, Sept. 16, was a nail-biter that was dominated by defenseIn the end, it was the Blackhawks who prevailed by a 2-1 final score.“The match didn’t disappoint,” Saugatuck coach Neal Phillips said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t do quite enough.”The game Read More…
On the road again
Saturday’s 13th annual Lakeshore Harvest Ride proved tasty for close to 600 bicyclists taking backroads between Saugatuck-Douglas and South Haven. It did too for Friends of the Blue Star Trail, who raised close to $40,000 for their cause See inside.
Obituary: Ed Welk
Ed “Eddie” Welk, 78 passed away on Sept. 3 2024 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Blodgett Hospital. He was born July 4, 1946, in Oak Park, Ill., the son of Robert and Jean (Rehm) Welk. He married Barbara Ryder on Sept. 3, 1972. Ed is survived by his wife, Barb, three children, Read More…