I don’t understand why we can’t close off the border and allow legal immigration to take place.In the last three years, over 5,000,000 illegals have crossed into the United States. That’s 5,000,000 people taxpayers are housing, feeding and transporting all over the country. A good percentage of those illegals are younger males looking for work, Read More…
My late friend George was a researcher. If it interested him, and everything did, there was no subject too great or small for him not to devote considerable time and energy into looking into it in detail. A year or so before they were planning on an extensive trip to China, George started making his list Read More…
PAW PAW – On Jan. 31, Special Agents from the FBI Seattle office contacted the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, advising this agency of their nationwide search being conducted for a missing/endangered 14-year-old girl who went missing from Mount Vernon, Washington, on Jan. 5, 2024.Federal, county, and local law enforcement officers assigned to that investigation Read More…
PAW PAW – The second annual “Shine Together, an evening of magic, music and art to benefit Luc’s Light Youth Music and Arts Foundation, will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Paw Paw High School’s Performing Arts Center (PAC).From 5 to 7 p.m., a Pre-Show VIP reception will be held at St. Read More…
LAWRENCE – On March 3, 2023, Rene Rangel, Jr., was killed while working for the Van Buren County Road Commission in a work zone on County Road 681 in Arlington Township. His tragic death has devastated Rene’s family, friends, and the Road Commission family, said Bret Witkowski, Van Buren County Road Commission managing director.A jury trial Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw beat 52-32 Bridgman at the Loy Norrix Love & Basketball Showcase last week.Paw Paw had quarter leads of 11-8, 23-15 and 39-27.Being the second game in two days, the Red Wolves came out with a good amount of energy after an emotional win against Vicksburg the night Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are searching for two suspects connected to a bank robbery in the city Saturday. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, the incident occurred just before 11 a.m. Saturday at Sturgis Bank and Trust on North Main Street in Three Rivers. Officers responded at 10:59 Read More…
THREE RIVERS — A 66-year-old man from Constantine was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 131 near M-60. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred late Friday morning when the southbound Ford Escape driven by the 66-year-old reportedly crossed the center line and went into the northbound lanes. A semi tractor-trailer was Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A former St. Joseph County prosecutor who lost re-election in the aftermath of a high-profile drunk driving arrest four years ago is now back in public service. At a special meeting of the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education Monday, John McDonough was unanimously appointed to be Read More…
THREE RIVERS — The losing skid for Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team continued this past week, losing 68-48 to Niles on Friday, and nearly being doubled up by Portage Northern on the road Tuesday 71-36.Against Niles, Luis Warmack had 21 points and five rebounds to lead the team, while Zander Barth had 13 points and Read More…