By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES — The Gobles Varsity Volleyball team ended their season play just short of winning districts, hosted at Bloomingdale High School.The Lady Tigers played on Monday Nov. 4., beating Bloomingdale in the first round (25-21, 25-20, 25-21) to advance to round 2.Sariana Wilson had a great day at he net with 3 Read More…
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Delaney Riddle named Miss Mattawan 2024
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com MATTAWAN – The 2024 Miss Mattawan Scholarship Pageant held recently saw Delaney Riddle named Miss Mattawan 2024.Her court includes: First Runner-up and Miss Entrepreneur McKenzie Schoonbeck, Second Runner-up Jessica Jasensky, and Miss Congeniality Nariah Walsh.The new queen said, “I joined originally thinking that if it’s my senior year, I might as Read More…
Obituary: Yvonne Elaine Becker
Yvonne Elaine Becker, 83, of Lawrence, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at her home.She was born Sept. 29, 1941, in Otsego, the daughter of the late Clifford Parsons Bennett and Lillie Rose (Harvey) Bennett.Family was most near and dear to Yvonne. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, this love Read More…
Volunteers pack Thanksgiving food bags for area veterans
On Saturday, Nov. 23, Van Buren County Veterans Services and other volunteers packed Thanksgiving food bags that were then picked up by area veterans. It marked the second year for the Thanksgiving food bag distribution.Photos courtesy/Paul DeYoung
Paw Paw man faces multiple charges after he led authorities on slow speed pursuit
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – A 60-year-old Paw Paw man faces multiple charges, including flee and elude, and outstanding warrants, after he led authorities on a slow speed pursuit that began in the Village of Paw Paw.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at approximately 1 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies Read More…
12-year-old faces charges for making phone call threats to area school districts
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com A 12-year-old faces charges for making phone call threats to the Paw Paw and Mattawan school districts, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that Sheriff’s deputies, along with local agencies, were dispatched to Paw Paw and Mattawan schools on Read More…
Saugatuck girls basketball eyes league, district titles
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorNew season, same expectations for the Saugatuck girls basketball team.“As we do every year, we fully expect to compete for conference and district championships,” Saugatuck coach Kevin Tringali said. “We earned both the past two seasons, and we look forward to working extremely hard this season and getting them both in the Read More…
Obituary: Carol Ann Brown
Carol Ann Brown, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024, at her home in Fennville, Michigan, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on June 30, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario, to the late Norman and Margaret (Metzger) Brown, Carol’s life was a testament to her Read More…
Saugatuck’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ unites with charity group to help community
From the first “Bah! Humbug!” to the last “God Bless Us, Every One!” the 38th annual production of Saugatuck’s “A Christmas Carol” starting Dec. 13 will be linked as closely as it ever has been to the true meaning of the 1843 story by Charles Dickens.This is the first year the long-time community play will Read More…
Library partners with bookstore to share the joy of reading
The Saugatuck-Douglas District Library is thrilled to announce the return of its annual holiday book drive. Community members are invited to share the joy of reading by purchasing a book to be added to the Library’s shelves.The Library has offered a digital version of this program in the past, but they are changing things up Read More…