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LaFayette police coordinate toy drive to provide gifts for families
By Pamela WhitlowLaFayette Police Department Sergeant Jacob Williams tells a magical Christmas story of how a Christmas Miracle came to LaFayette to serve and bless many kids in the community.One of the many goals of the LaFayette Police Department since Chief Trice was named Chief of Police is having a better relationship with the community.Chief Read More…
Mattawan wrestlers edge Wayland
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN — Mattawan’s wrestling team edged Wayland in a thriller 37-36 in recent action.For Mattawan:Connor Taylor 165) pinned Jake Reeder in 3:13; Gage Love (175), decisioned Ryan Sipkema 7-2; Gil Santos (190) was decisioned 10-8 by Bryton Merren; Aidan Robinson (215) pinned Aidan Robinson in 1:19; Oliver Davis (285) pinned Evan Noyes Read More…
Bakery that served South Haven for 86 years closes
After 86 years of serving Southwest Michigan, the Golden Brown Bakery turned off its ovens and served the last customers on Saturday, Dec. 28.It marked the end of an era that made the bakery a landmark staple in downtown South Haven.EXCERPTED FROM BAKERY FACEBOOK POSTING“Founded in 1938 by two sisters, Nona MacKenzie and Blanche Rosenberger, Read More…
Volkers win $1500 as Sparkle Showdown best
By James Windell South Haven has had holiday lights competitions before, but not quite like this year. The South Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau partnered with Mayor Annie Brown and Kathy Rusin of Shooting Star to sponsor the Sparkle Showdown.“This all started when Kathy Rusin from Shooting Star contacted us and said she would like Read More…
Upscale clothing store opens in South Haven
By James Windell Layla Byrd opened Haven, an upscale clothing store in May, 2024. However, her shop, located at 550 Phoenix wasn’t quite the right location for her business.“When my mom sold the building I was in,” Byrd said recently, “I started looking for another space. I wanted to be more accessible and more in Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Dose of DOGE needed to curb government spending
Maybe DOGE has a good thing going. DOGE, the acronym for Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has been charged with eliminating waste and inefficiency at the federal government level.I have been a big proponent of eliminating government waste, and like the last few years, I would like Read More…
Life as Performance Art
‘Twas a week before Christmas and all the preparations were done. Well, almost.The Nativity creche Pat received as a child is in place on the fireplace mantle. It is always the first decoration to go up and the last to go back into storage.The icicle lights are in place along the roofline — and still Read More…
Obituary: Louis Geresy Jr.
Age 86 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday morning, December 21, 2024. Louie was born in Kalamazoo, on October 28, 1938, the son of Louis and Viola (Sennyes) Geresy, Sr. On January 31, 1957, he married Barbara Lee Jones who preceded him in death in 2022. He worked as a farmer all his life and was Read More…
Obituary: Charlie Richard Maxwell “Ol’ Paw Paw”
Charlie Richard Maxwell “Ol’ Paw Paw”, 97, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Born in Lawton, MI, April 8, 1927, the youngest of four children to the late Thomas Maxwell and Isa (Boyce) Maxwell.From a young age, Charlie had a passion for baseball. He graduated from Lawton High School and received Read More…