“A man is just about as happy as he makes up his mind to be,” said Abraham Lincoln. A contemporary French writer we’ll call “C” added, “It takes tremendous courage to be happy.”“C” has every reason to be miserable. She was born during World War II when the Nazis were overrunning France. Her father was Read More…
By Tom Renner Haven marked National Night Out with an event that attracted hundreds to the downtown the downtown pavilion. Law enforcement and fire/EMS agencies were joined by several community organizations. The Van Buren Sheriff horse unit joined in the fun and more than 50 kids received bike safety helmets from Safe Kids Bronson Hospital Read More…
By James Windell The South Haven primary election was held for mayor and city council candidates on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The top two candidates for mayor and for city council in each ward will face each other in the General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.In the race for mayor, incumbent Mayor Annie Brown Read More…
A centennial celebration was held Saturday, Aug. 9, in Lawrence for the Lawrence Township Fire Department. The event featured fire truck demos, food trucks, games, raffles, music and family fun. Shown in photo from left, Lawrence Township Supervisor, Donna Spenner, Lawrence Township Clerk, Tracie Rindfield, Van Buren County Register of Deeds, Paul DeYoung, Lawrence Township Read More…
A 31-year-old Gobles man faces several charges following an incident Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to a press release from eh Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.The incident took place at approximately 10 p.m. in the 25000 block of 36th Street.Deputies responded to a report of a female victim who arrived at a neighbor’s residence in a Read More…
Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that on 08/07/2025 at approximately 7:30 p.m. a Deputy on patrol in Columbia township attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a pickup truck for multiple traffic violations. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit lasted approximately 4 miles with the suspect Read More…
PAW PAW – Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Special Investigation Section an-nounced the arrest of Rachel Celeste Lindley, 42 of Bethesda, Maryland, for felony embezzlement over $100,000 and felony embezzlement by a public official.Lindley previously worked for Van Buren County as the Specialty Court Administra-tor. Following her separation from the county, she relocated to Read More…
BLOOMINGDALE TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Friday, Aug. 8, at 7:45 p.m. to the 45000 block of County Road 388 for a report that an SUV had crashed into an Amish buggy. Upon arrival, deputies located the crashed buggy and found there were Read More…
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Albion residents have an opportunity to help decide the future of one of the city’s most iconic buildings. A public study session is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 11, from 6-8 p.m. at Tennant Hall on the Albion College campus, next to Goodrich Chapel. This is the time for questions, answers, Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The annual Jackson County Fair rolled into town Sunday, Aug. 3 and continues through Saturday, Aug. 9 at the fairgrounds located downtown. Each year the fair boasts a combination of 4-H and other agricultural and farm animal or livestock-based programming, as well as a substantial midway with traditional carnival rides Read More…