By Jody StewartLog a Load for kids is this Saturday at the Oaks. The annual Log a Load for Kids campaign has always seen a great success here in Chambers County and that is expected to be the case hopefully once again this year. Log a Load for Kids is a statewide campaign that raises Read More…
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Obituary: Charles T. Hazard
Charles T. Hazard, 86, of Grand Junction, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born July 26,1936 in Grand Rapids Michigan,Chuck is survived by Deborah (Charles) Cottone, Michael (Kim) Hazard, Steven Hazard, Donna (Mike) Hazard-Pobuda, grandchildren, Natalie (Tim), Alyssa, Ashley, Mikala, Steffany, Destiny, Michael, Nellie, great-grandchildren, Landon, Ella, Taven , Zoe, Cylas. Also survived by siblings; Read More…
Obituary: Lyle B. Huggett
Lyle B. Huggett, 88, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Rose Arbor Residence, Kalamazoo.Lyle is survived by his loving wife, Morene; two children, Lisa Huggett and Christopher Huggett.Visit with Lyle’s family today (Thursday, April 21), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 502 West Michigan Ave., Paw Paw. Funeral Read More…
Obituary: Lon Baird
Lon Baird, 83, of Lawton, died April 17, 2022. Lon was born Aug. 20, 1938.Lon was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David.Surviving are his children, James (Claudia) Taylor, Glenn Taylor, and Travis (Karen) Taylor; grandchildren, Amanda Lamberty, Shannon Streich, Heather Taylor, Glenn Taylor, Justin Taylor, Chris Taylor, Shauna Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Read More…
Otsego track teams top Vicksburg
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—The Otsego track teams both moved to 2-0 in the Wolverine Conference with wins over host Vicksburg on Tuesday, April 12.The Otsego boys won 85.5-51.5, while the Otsego girls came away with the 73.83-63.17 victory.Jacob Zartman led the charge for the boys squad, winning his three individual events and anchoring the Read More…
Otsego robotics team qualifies for FIRST World Finals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego High School robotics team—the Alotobots—made history on Saturday, April 16.By virtue of their finish at the FIRST Robotics Michigan State Championship, the Alotobots were invited to participate in the FIRST World Finals in Houston, marking the first time an Otsego team has achieved that milestone.Otsego High School/Middle School computer Read More…
Texan arrested on cocaine charges in Decatur
DECATUR TWP. – Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw Post, along with detectives from the Southwest Enforcement (SWET) – west team stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on M51 Hwy near 76th Ave on April 14 in Decatur Township. Additionally, this vehicle and driver were tied to an organized crime group originating Read More…
Downtown Paw Paw shooting injures four
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Four individuals were shot during an exchange of gunfire Saturday night, April 16, in a parking lot located behind Sporty’s Pub, 126 E. Michigan Ave., here, according to a press release from the Village of Paw Paw Police Department.Police Chief Eric Marshall said investigators are still trying to Read More…
Obituary: Phyllis Marie Koster, 90
Phyllis Marie Koster met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Grand Village Assisted Living in Grandville, Michigan. She was born February 1, 1932 to Dr. Arthur and Ruby Larson. She married James Koster in Wayland, Michigan April 16, 1954. They had three children. After attending Wheaton College in Read More…
Obituary: Christopher Lee Johnson, 46
Christopher Lee Johnson passed away on December 9, 2021, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on April 26, 1975 to Donald Johnson, Sr., and Sharon Edge Jager.Christopher grew up in southwest Michigan. He graduated from Allegan High School, attended ITT Tech, earned a certificate from P.C. Pro Schools, and graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College Read More…