Carol Carmichael Wheeler, 79, passed away March 1, 2022 at LaFayette Extended Care. She was born to Dr. Nicholas Aaron Wheeler, Jr. andCaroline Carmichael Wheeler. Carol attended Auburn University majoring in Elementary Education. She spent years teaching younger children and enjoying every day to the fullest.Before her health declined, she enjoyed cooking, spending time at Read More…
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Obituary: Rev. Harvey Canady
Rev. Harvey Canady, 71, of Dadeville died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Mid-Town Hospital, Columbus, GA. A private funeral service for the immediate family was held Monday, March 14, 2022 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Dadeville at 12:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. G. H. Pulliam officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Read More…
Obituary: Glenn Gordon Keith
Glenn Gordon Keith, 82, of Kalamazoo, died March 8, 2022. Glenn was born June 5, 1939, in Chicago, to Glenn and Grethel (Wilson) Keith.Glenn was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Corts; his brother, Robert Keith; and his beloved granddaughter, Jenna Nichole Keith.Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; children, Greg (Laura) Keith and Kristine Read More…
Obituary: David Kelly Stephayn
David Kelly Stephayn was born Oct. 6, 1943, to Andrew Sr., and Viola (Kelly) Stephayn. He passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in the evening hours of March 10, 2022, just moments after a final prayer was said for God to welcome him home from his journey.David grew up and lived most of his Read More…
Obituary: Shirley Mearing
Shirley Jean Mearing, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at the age of 86. She was the daughter of Richard Shaw and Virginia Wiley.She was a graduate of East Jackson High School, Jackson, MI in 1954. She retired from Paw Paw Wine Distributors, after many years of loyal service. She took Read More…
CDC updates framework to monitor COVID-19
LAWRENCE – As of Feb. 25, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its framework to monitor the level of COVID 19 and communities.Dr. Walensky, the Director at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that “the COVID-19 community level chart will inform CDC recommendations on prevention measures like masking and Read More…
PP Schools Community Forum to explain bond proposal
PAW PAW – On March 24, at 7 p.m., the public is invited to attend a Community Forum and Walk Through at Paw Paw Later Elementary School, 612 North St. This in-person event will be hosted by Paw Paw Public Schools Superintendent Rick Reo.Community members will have an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorFossilsScientists have named a 330 million-year-old creature found fossilized in limestone Syllipsimopodi bideni after President Joe Biden. That makes Biden older than dinosaurs. Go figure.The fossil, discovered in Montana, was donated to the Royal Ontario Museum where it sat undisturbed in a drawer from 1988 till recently when paleontologist Christopher Whalen pulled it Read More…