By Gari Voss The budget signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer may have been lauded by some, but the early childhood programs across Michigan took a huge hit. All of the funding for the Great Start Collaborative programs were cut. Translated, $19.4 million dollars will no longer be available to support giving Allegan’s four-year-olds an opportunity Read More…
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BOC approvcs construction firm for medical facility improvements
By John RaffelCorrespondent Acting on a late addition to the Board of Commissioners (BOC) agenda at last Thursday’s nighttime annual meeting, former commissioner James Storey said the body approvedan agreement with Beckering Construction to manage the improvements to the county’smedical care facility on the Dumont Lake campus.“The staff of Allegan County Medical Care Community has Read More…
Gobles picks up sixth football win
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES — The Gobles Tigers delivered another impressive performance Friday night, overwhelming Wyoming Lee 71-6 in a non-conference matchup “that showcased their physicality and relentless run game,” coach Greg Eichler said.Gobles’ offense piled up 613 total yards, including 429 rushing yards, while holding Wyoming-Lee to just 144 yards of offense and only Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Why Michigan Should Say “No” to Ranked-Choice Voting
As Michigan stands at a crossroad on whether to adopt Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) statewide, voters and policymakers ought to pause and ask: what problem is RCV truly solving — and at what cost? The case against this change is stronger than many realize, especially here in our state.One of the first and most serious concerns Read More…
No Kings 2! Over 2000 attend in SH, $624 raised for food pantry
Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, Addressed the Crowd at RallySouth Haven Indivisible Raised $624 for the First Congregation Church UCC Food Pantry during their No Kings 2 protest on October 18, 2025.Volunteers collected the money as they walked through the crowd of over 2000 people who gathered on both sides of Phoenix Road in South Read More…
Parents of South Haven students voice concerns about busing
By James Windell Ethan Pulka has a concern about transportation for South Haven school students. The message that he wants to let the School Board and the Superintendent of South Haven schools know about is short and maybe not so sweet: The South Haven School transportation system is in a state of crisis – this Read More…
Meet Amy Cockburn: South Haven High School’s new principal
By James Windell Five days into the job as principal of South Haven High School, Amy Cockburn is convinced that South Haven is where she should be.Having grown up in Indiana and coming off of a stint as assistant principal in Decatur County, Indiana, Cockburn (pronounced “Co-burn”) says she wishes she had moved to Michigan Read More…
Albert Anthony service recognized by local quilt maker
By James Windell It was a Beacon profile of Vietnam War veteran Albert Anthony that set the wheels – or, more accurately – the fingers of Chri Brenner in motion.An article that commemorated the war experiences of South Havern’s Albert Anthony that appeared in an April edition of the South Haven Beacon got Cheri Brenner Read More…
State AG Nessel makes special appearance at Paw Paw No Kings 2 rally
By Ann Burch PAW PAW – “We are not going to bend. We will not bow. We will not break. We will not capitulate to this lawless, reckless, chaotic, criminal want-to-be dictator of a president,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel told a crowd of over 600 at the No Kings 2 rally in Paw Paw Read More…
Charlie Kirk remembered by area residents on what would have been his 32nd birthday
By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – Tuesday, Oct. 14, was designated by Congress as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, recognizing his lasting contributions to civic education and public service. To mark what would have been his 32nd birthday, events were held across the country, with a local event held at Maple Lake Amphitheatre, Read More…