By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – Paw Paw post troopers are investigating a shooting where a 33-year-old Paw Paw man was shot and treated at the scene for minor injuries, Tuesday night, June 10, in Antwerp Township, according to a press release from Michigan State Police Paw Paw post.A 49-year-old Paw Paw man was Read More…
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Fatal crash claims life of Lawton woman
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com ANTWERP TWP. – A 64-year-old Lawton woman was killed Thursday afternoon, June 12, in a two-vehicle traffic crash in Antwerp Township, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that at approximately 3:30 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle Read More…
Mroczek named Miss Michigan 4th Runner Up
Lauren Mroczek of Mattawan, Miss Greater Kalamazoo, was named 4th Runner Up to Miss Michigan during the 86th annual Miss Michigan Scholarship Competition on Saturday, June 14, held at the Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon. As Miss Greater Kalamazoo, Lauren represents Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. She was chosen among 22 women and earned $2500 in Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Moving woes, why do I keep doing it?
For some reason I feel the need to move from one house to another, or one office to another, every few years. This time my fiancé and I, decided to move from our condo to a house on an acre of land. This is after three years ago, moving in the condo, I declared, “This Read More…
Red Wolves rally for quarterfinal win
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — While the state semifinal win for Paw Paw’s softball team was dramatic on June 12 with Elizabeth Vanderburg’s walkoff home run, the quarterfinal victory two days prior didn’t lack for drama either.Vanderburg hit two home runs and drove in three for the Red Wolves in a 5-4 Division 2 Read More…
Mendon softball steamrolls USA to win first-ever state championship
By Steve Eldridge EAST LANSING — They came, they saw, and boy, did they ever conquer. The Mendon Hornets softball team accomplished the improbable last Saturday afternoon, knocking off five-time defending state champion Unionville-Sebewaing 11-1 at Michigan State University’s Secchia Stadium in East Lansing, in a game that was ended in the sixth inning by the Read More…
Brady receives perfect ‘effective’ rating as Centreville sup’t
Board exploring contract extension to 2031 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Centreville Public Schools, by enrollment numbers and new projects, has been growing steadily under the superintendency of Chad Brady, and the district’s board recognized him for his efforts Monday. Following a closed session, the board gave Brady an “effective” rating on his yearly Read More…
Community Bike Shop opens at Huss Project in TR
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — With the Three Rivers area having a few bicycle trails, as well as specific mentions of bike trails and bike infrastructure called out in the city’s Master Plan, it stands to reason that bicycling is slowly becoming a major pastime in the community. However, for many years, Three Read More…
High school golf for AR June 13 2025
The “drought” is over for Lumen Christi Catholic High School boys’ golf. Lumen Christi won its 16th state title in golf – all coached by Dave Swartout – with a two-day total of 626 at The Meadows Golf Course on the campus of Grand Valley State University. It is the first boys golf title for Read More…
Joseph O’Rourke appears in court for May 16 shooting case
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Joseph O’Rourke appeared at a continued Preliminary Exam on Thursday June 12, before Hon. Allison Bates, in the 12th District Court. The original exam was adjourned on Friday June 6 due to a possible self-incrimination issue with a witness for the defense. The witness in question, Ricky D. Patterson, age Read More…