By James Windell Although Michigan has seen a notable surge in car break-ins over the past couple of months, very few such crimes have been reported in South Haven.In the Metro Detroit area, police are investigating a string of coordinated nighttime car break-ins across multiple cities. And in Kent County, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office Read More…
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Area towns set Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours
The Village of Lawrence will hold Halloween trick-or-treat hours and Trunk-or-Treat in the Lawrence Village Park on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.The Village of Lawton will hold Halloween trick-or-treat hours on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.The Village of Mattawan will hold Halloween trick-or-treat hours on Friday, Oct. 31, from Read More…
Third Annual Fall in the Courthouse Celebration to be held Friday, Oct. 31
PAW PAW – The third annual “Fall in the Courthouse Celebration” will be held Friday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m.at the Van Buren County Courthouse, 212 E. Paw Paw St., here.It will feature an afternoon filled with seasonal fun, community connection, and fall spirit. The annual event invites community members, courthouse staff, and Read More…
Maple Lake Pedestrian Bridge scheduled for completion next month
The Village of Paw Paw reported on Monday Oct. 27, that the Maple Island pedestrian bridge replacement project should be completed by Nov. 21, following a short delay at the start of the project to reposition support pilings. In addition to the new bridge there will be a bench and waste receptacle added at the Read More…
Work Continues on Briggs Dam in Paw Paw
The Briggs Dam replacement project remains on schedule for substantial completion by the end of the year, according to the Village of Paw Paw. Excavation work is completed, and the project is moving from the “Tearing down” phase to the “Building up” phase. Excavation did uncover the remains of the old water powered grist mill Read More…
Worker falls into reactor cavity at Palisades
A worker received minor injuries when he fell into a reactor cavity at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township on Tuesday, Oct. 21, according to Nick Culp, senior manager of government affairs and communications for Holtec International.Culp released a statement that said, “While performing work inside the containment building, a Palisades contractor fell into Read More…
Do you need help? Write Us!
By Mike WilcoxOwner/Publisher Every year, as the Christmas season draws near, I’m reminded just how generous our communities can be. For nearly two decades, Wilcox Newspapers has hosted what’s become one of my favorite traditions: our Annual Christmas Wish Program. It started simply enough. We asked readers who were struggling to write in and tell Read More…
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle; deputies seek info
BURR OAK TWP. — St. Joseph County deputies are asking the public to help search for the driver of a vehicle that hit and killed a pedestrian. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of U.S. 12 and Burr Oak Road in Burr Oak Township just after 7 a.m. Read More…
Historical Notebook: Edward Edwards
By Frank Passic One of the most famous sermons ever preached in American history was entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” powerfully delivered by the 18th century theologian, clergyman, and college president (Princeton), the Rev. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). This graphic hellfire and brimstone message was preached on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Read More…
Witness in Antonio Green murder case arrested on weapons charges
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Roland Cowper, age 20, was arrested Oct. 22, less than a week after he testified in the preliminary exam of Defendant Antonio Green (22), who is being charged with Open Murder, in the July 27 shooting death of Mia Amari Sims (18). Cowper is being held without bond at the Read More…