Only 980 residents take advantage of early voting
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Voting in the presidential primary during the state’s firstventure into early voting yielded sparse participation in the county.“The low turnout set off alarm bells for the budgets of local governments that must staff polls with…
Construction manager takes part in Hillside activities
Every once in a while, a community member steps up and becomes a integral part of a school. Steve McCaskey, a Project Superintendent for Owen, Ames, Kimball, has gone above and beyond his duties for the construction company and become…
Group to address county’s lack of housing
Led by a coalition of non-profits and government entities including Allegan County Community Foundation, Community Action of Allegan County, Allegan Area ESA, United Way of Ottawa and Allegan County, OnPoint, and Allegan County government, Bowen National Research was commissioned to…
Obituary: Augusta Jean (Montai) Dahms
Augusta Jean (Montai) Dahms, 92, died peacefully on Feb. 16, 2024, at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw. She was born March 26, 1931, in Watervliet, MI, to August and Gertrude (Heuermann) Montai.Jean graduated from Watervliet High School in 1950.…
Gobles eighth-grade girls triumph
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – The eighth girls basketball team is at 4-5 with 21-13 win at home v. Delton-Kellogg last week.The Tigers came out pressing and playing tough defense and fell behind 2-4 after the 1st quarter then after…
Life as Performance Art
If you are a Republican, the Democrat next door is not your enemy, nor vice versa. If you are pro-life and your neighbor down the street supports Planned Parenthood, he or she is not your enemy. If you believe in enforcing gun laws,…
Almena Township Board asks for Supervisor’s resignation
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ALMENA TWP. – With no contact from the Almena Township supervisor to the Almena Township Board since early last December, the Almena Township Board at its Wednesday, Feb. 21, meeting, approved a resolution requesting his resignation.In…
Metzger named new probate judge
LANSING – On Feb. 13, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Susan Metzger to the Van Buren County Probate Court. It was one of four appointments announced by the governor.Metzger is a solo practitioner with a primary practice of domestic relations mediation…
Paw Paw Township receives MSHDA grant
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Newly appointed Paw Paw Township Supervisor Tom Palenick announced on Monday, Feb. 26, that Paw Paw Township was the recipient of a recent MSHDA grant Under the Housing Readiness program. Palenick had applied…
Nearly 20 fire departments battle late Feb. 25, blaze near Marcellus
The late Sunday night, Feb. 25, structure fire at 51540 M-40 Highway, Marcellus, that destroyed Tri-Star Molding facility, a custom plastics injection molding company, saw nearly 20 area fire departments from two counties battle the blaze. Paw Paw and Mattawan…
Township Board approves funds for new fire department equipment
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Township Board at its Feb. 12 meeting, approved $15,000 to the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of new equipment.Township board members also approved a $1,000 for employee township apparel purchase.Township Clerk…
Bulldogs capture regionals, but fall short in Final Four
By Pamela Holloway Last Wednesday the Bulldogs traveled back to Jacksonville State University for the AHSAA 2A Southeast Regional Championship game. The Bulldogs were set to face off with the Gaston Bulldogs for a chance to participate in the 2A…
Mike’s Musings: Sport allows me to leave my troubles behind
Today’s a great day. I have a cold now running on 8 days, my bank account is in the negative, and my ex-wife has called for the umpteenth time- and it hasn’t even reached noon on my wall clock.But hey…
Candidates make their case at forum
By John BriceCorrespondent Political candidates running for local office in the upcoming March 5th Alabama GOP primary were given the opportunity to address voters at a public forum hosted by the Chambers County Republican Club in the Chambers County Farmers…
Sturgis schools operating millage request fails
A ballot proposal for an operating millage at Sturgis Public Schools was rejected by voters Tuesday in Michigan’s primary election. The measure failed, 54% to 46%. The proposal would have allowed the school district to levy the statutory rate, not…
Presidential primary recap: Millage increases shot down, many take part in early voting
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters took to the polls Tuesday to vote for one of the Democratic or Republican nominees for president in the presidential primary election. In addition, some areas had key issues to vote…
Constantine wrestling season ends in state semis
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Constantine’s second straight final four appearance in team wrestling came to an end Saturday afternoon at the hands of a familiar foe. The Falcons lost their Division 3 state semifinals matchup against Dundee, the…
Late rally by Greenville sinks Three Rivers wrestling in state quarters
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — In its first state quarterfinals appearance since 2001, Three Rivers’ wrestling season came to a shocking end Friday night, with the #6-seeded Greenville taking down the #3-seeded Wildcats 31-30 in an upset victory in…
Constantine wrestling advances to state semis for second straight year
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — For the second year in a row, the Constantine wrestling team will be heading to Saturday action at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo for the state semifinals in team wrestling. In Saturday’s Division 3…
White Pigeon receives funds for demolition of Tasty Nut Shop building
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — The days of the Tasty Nut Shop building standing on the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Chicago Road in White Pigeon are now numbered. On Thursday, Doug Kuhlman, the zoning administrator and code…
