Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Witte worked many angles to come up with $5 million grant for new mental health facility

By Gari VossCorrespondent The invitation to the groundbreaking on January 28, 2022 at 3pm of the Allegan County Community Mental Health ACCMH) center at 540 Jenner Drive in Allegan made it official. The ink is dry and Mark Witte, executive director, could announce that on January 4, 2022, ACCMH had signed a 30-year loan agreement Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Man walks away from airborne vehicle in Dorr Township

A car was caught on video the moment it went airborne across snowy highway US-131 in Allegan County, Michigan on Thursday. Several readers sent the video to the Allegan County News.Michigan State Police say it happened while the driver was going southbound crossing through Dorr Township.According to Michigan troopers, the black Chevy Impala left the roadway driving Read More…

Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

On ice

Yes, climate change students have shown average Great Lakes water temperatures rising continously. Along the Lake Michigan shore, including at Saugatuck’s Oval Beach, picturesque (if dangerous to walk on or near) offshore icebergs began forming soon after the new year. This Brighton family crossed the state to enjoy and adventure there nonetheless. (Photo by Scott Read More…

Saugatuck/Douglas Commercial Record

Township, first-year manager part ways

By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck Township is once again seeking a new manager after the board and Joe Frey agreed mutually to part ways.The move was announced by the board as “personnel matter” on its Jan. 12 meeting agenda, almost a year to the day after Frey, 27, began working at hall.Hired on an interim basis Jan. Read More…

Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes

Welch’s to expand Lawton plant, add jobs

Welch Foods expanding operations in Lawton, 57 jobs addedGov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that Welch Foods is expanding its operations in the village of Lawton, where it will create up to 57 jobs for Michigan workers.The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $26.2 million, Read More…

Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes

Lowe named Lawrence “Firefighter of the Year”

Lawrence Township Emergency Services First Lieutenant Steve Lowe, right, was named the 2020 LTES Firefighter of the Year. He recently received the award due to COVID-19 restrictions. LTES Fire Chief Mike Anchor, shown at left, said Lowe “goes above and beyond the call of duty,” and is very instrumental in fire education prevention for Lawrence Read More…

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County approves ARPA funds for 911 operations center

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Van Buren County Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 11, approved a proposal to use $82,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to cover the costs of the HVAC improvements for Van Buren County’s 911 Operations Center.Commissioners said the HVAC project consists of major HVAC improvements for the 911 Read More…

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Firefighters battle Red Arrow blaze, $150k in damages estimated

Lawrence Township Emergency Services Fire Department, with assistance from Hartford Fire Department, Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department, and Bangor Fire Department, battled a blaze early last Saturday morning Jan. 15, at 46724 Red Arrow Highway, Lawrence Township. Lawrence Township Emergency Services Fire Chief Mike Anchor said Lawrence responded to the initial call for a structure Read More…