Michigan native and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Jim “Doc” McCloughan will be guest speaker at the 10th annual Saugatuck-Douglas Armed Forces Day Luncheon Saturday, May 21, at Community Church of Douglas, 6874 Wiley Road, beginning at 11 a.m. The yearly luncheons — sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas-History Center and Rotary Club, Cow Hill Yacht Club, Read More…
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Chambers County mourns passing of Crook
The Chambers County area Etc. mourn the passing of 99 year old Catherine Pitts Crook! Mrs. Catherine Pitts Crook, 99, of LaFayette died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 731 First Street SE, LaFayette at 12:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Read More…
Residents gather for National Day of Prayer
The Greater Paw Paw Area National Day of Prayer Gathering 2022 was held Thursday, May 5, on the steps of the Van Buren County Courthouse in Paw Paw. The event featured music of local singer, songwriter and musician Jean Watson Roberts. Several area pastors, as well as community residents offered 10 different prayers during the Read More…
Obituary: Mr. Freddie Ledbetter
Mr. Freddie Ledbetter 76 of Cusseta, Alabama died Tuesday May 3, 2022 at his residence. Freddie was born in Tallapoosa County,Alabama July 6, 1945 to the late Henry Crawford Ledbetter andthe late Dossie Dorathea Golden Ledbetter, he retired from Uniroyal Tire Plant after 30 years of service,he was member and deacon at True Faith Baptist Read More…
Lady Rebels enter tournament as #2 seed
By Tanya LovelaceThe Lady Rebels defeated Edgewood Academy 10-3 but lost to the Hooper Colts 5-3 last week in a seeding tournament for state playoffs. The team will enter the AA AISA State tournament as the number two seed for the East.In the first inning against Edgewood, McKayla Foster singled on a 0-2 count to Read More…
LaFayette City Lake closes due to flow issues
By Jody StewartLaFayette City Council met Monday afternoon at the Alfa building. In attendance were Mayor Vines, Michael Ellis, Shannon Hunter, Terry Mangrum and City Attorney Mac Tucker. Ann Gleaton spoke to the council and updated them on the situation happening at the city lake. Friday, Mrs. Gleaton informed the city council that The LaFayette Read More…
LHS track team brings home state title
On Saturday, May 7th, the LaFayette High School Boys Track and Field Team made history in capturing the AHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championship at Oliver Woodard Stadium in the city of Cullman. The team celebrated its second ever Boys Track and Field State Title captured at LHS with the last one being Read More…
Sports
by Ben MurphySports Writer Paw Paw baseball plays to split at Three RiversThe Paw Paw baseball team played a Saturday doubleheader at Three Rivers. The Red Wolves dropped the opener 8-5 but bounced back with a nice 10-6 win in game two.In game one, Ethan VanderSlik took the loss, as he went four innings and Read More…
Five earn Summa Cum Laude honors at Lawrence
Lawrence High School Class of 2022 Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors) graduates include Mauricio Mancera Bohorquez, Omar Vasquez, Kayla Kendall-Solis, Jian Toy and Charles DeGraves.Photo courtesy of Lawrence Public Schools
PP Schools, Proposal 1 approved, Proposal 2 defeated
PAW PAW – On May 3, voters in the Paw Paw Public School District said “yes’ to one bond proposal, while a second bond proposal was voted down. Proposal 1, which will generate $47.5 million, extend the current millage, but not increase the tax rate, was approved by voters, according to unofficial election results, 1,631 Read More…