By Pamela Whitlow On June 20, Chambers County Alabama Sheriff’s Officer Deputy J’Mar Abel, age 24, died in the line of duty. Today, his fiancé, Jasmine Gaddist, and their newborn baby girl Abel, were discharged from EAMC to a cheerful–and tearful–crowd of law enforcement family members and hospital employees in the support and honor of Read More…
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LaFayette Class of 1972 reunites
by John BriceCorrespondent Reunited and it feels so good! Those were the lyrics from the Peaches and Herb radio hit on the tip of every tongue at the LaFayette High School Class of 1972 reunion as they held their 50th anniversary celebration on Monday, August 8th. A member of that graduating class was kind enough Read More…
Council proclaims September as Cervical Cancer month
By John BriceCorrespondent The City Council met on August 29th of 2022 at the Farmer’s Federation branch location in the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines along with council members Terry G. Mangram, David Ennis, Toney B. Thomas, Michael C. Ellis and Tammie B. Williams. Police Chief George Rampey, Fire Chief Read More…
PP Tennis scores victory over West Catholic
PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL – 5, Grand Rapids West Catholic – 3, Singles:No. 1 – Jack Holt, Grand Rapids West Catholic def. Tyler Mejeur, PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL, 3-6 , 6-2 , 10-5 ;No. 2 – RJ Laughlin, PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL def. Luke Paganelli, Grand Rapids West Catholic, 6-0 , 6-2 , -;No. 3 – Read More…
Obituary: Irwin C. Barker
Irwin C. Barker passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 22, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Lawrence, MI on January 9, 1937, to the late Lynn and Ruth (Dobson) Barker. Irwin proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was a welder. He retired from Arvco Container as Read More…
Obituary: David Augustus Walker
David Augustus Walker, of South Haven, passed away June 16, 2022, in Centerville, TX, after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and succumbed to injuries received from it. He was 84 years young. David was born May 12, 1938, in Kalamazoo, the son of Fred Elias Walker and Charlotte Frances Walker (Miller). It Read More…
Obituary: Dr. Gene T. Miller
Dr Gene T. Miller, 85, of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Brooklyn, Grass Lake, and Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Legacy Assisted Living, Jackson, MI. He was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Detroit, MI, the son of George and Wilma (Lancaster) Miller.Gene graduated from Paw Paw High School. He then earned his Read More…
Obituary: Colleen May Macyauski
Colleen May Macyauski, 85, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. She was born Sept. 4, 1936, in Grand Haven, MI, the daughter of Jerry and Mary (Baker) Blackmer.Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Macyauski, in 2009.She is survived by her five children; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.Visit www.adamspawpaw.com to view Read More…
Wine & Harvest Festival on tap for next weekend
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival’s three-day event, Friday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 11, will feature something for everyone, including the return of the popular “Refresco Grape Stomp.”The Refresco Grape Stomp will be held Friday, from 4 to 5 p.m., at Lakefront Park, then Saturday, from 10 Read More…
Boat parade salutes veterans, first responders
A Salute to Veterans and First Responders Boat Parade and Flyover was held Aug. 20 in South Haven. Veterans started the day at 5 a.m. fishing on Lake Michigan, with a parade and The Hooligans Flyover at noon. Van Buren County Undersheriff Kevin Conklin, served as parade grand marshal.