Van Buren County Veterans Services will hold a Grand Opening today (Thursday, Sept. 29) at 11 a.m. at its new site, 226 East Michigan Ave., Paw Paw. Van Buren County Veterans Services Director, David Krzycki, is shown at right, in photos with Veterans Service Officer Dennis Urquhart and Therapy Dog, “Mike”. On the new site, Read More…
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Gobles man dies from injuries in M-51 crash
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Gobles man died Friday Sept. 23, from injuries he received in a three-vehicle crash early Wednesday, Sept. 21, on M-51 in Paw Paw Township near Eagle Lake, according to reports from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw post.Kevin Tackett, 50, died in the hospital from his injuries, Read More…
PP Township approves new hires for senior center
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – At the Sept. 12 Paw Paw Township Board meeting, township officials gave an update and approved new hires for the Paw Paw Township Senior Center.Township Treasurer Lisa Zinkil presented the board with an update on the Paw Paw Township Senior Center. She said the township has inked a Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorJournal entries: 9/7– Speak not, walls have years. 9/15 – Know I did. 9/16 – Seeing. 9/18 – Get flow going, writing’s yours. I.U.Seeing corporate success stress Dad made be vow not to be a suit case. “History, son?” he asked.“You studied that in college.”“It can come in handy. Still, if you want Read More…
Hat’s off as witches take to waves
\Add to “The Only Strange Thing in Saugatuck is When Things Aren’t Strange” saga Witches on Water, who braved a chilly first fall eve and hat-spilling north wind Sept. 22 to paddleboard and kayak to and from Saugatuck Yacht Club on a still-mild (think barefoot with orange toenail polish) Kal Lake. In the group shot Read More…
City petitioners claim power abuse
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck’s old vs. new guard may have been showing in an 84-signature petition calling for city council to rectify an abuse of power submitted Sept. 22 for inclusion in Monday’s meeting agenda packet.Signers include three candidates running for council Nov. 8, three ex-mayors, an ex-city clerk and planning commission chair plus more, who Read More…
Elementary students compete in City Championship meet
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Nearly 90 participants from Otsego’s three elementary schools gathered at the Otsego High School cross country course for the first ever City Championship meet on Friday, Sept. 23.And it was Washington Street Elementary that took home top honors in both the boys and girls race.WSE finished with 19 points in the Read More…
Hall fills vacancy on Plainwell Board of Education
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell Community Schools Board of Education welcomed its newest member at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 13.Rex Hall was appointed to fill the vacancy on the board that expires on Dec. 31.Hall has resided in the district since 2006. He and his wife Shelley have four children who attend PCS: Read More…
Art Thing winners announced; riverwalk murals unveiled
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Saturday, Sept. 24, was a big day for the arts community in Otsego.In addition to announcing the winners of the annual Art Thing competition, the Art Panel Murals project along the riverfront walking path was unveiled.Otsego Arts co-chair Paulette Carr couldn’t have been happier with how things went.“The art scene of Read More…
Appearance by WMU highlights Otsego Band Festival
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A total of 20 bands took part in the 37th Annual Otsego Band Festival at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 24, and Otsego High School band director Mitch Piersma said the event couldn’t have gone any better.“It went very well,” Piersma said. “There are things we can’t control, like the weather. Read More…