Long-time resident of Paw Paw, MI, Harold (Dutch) Duringer passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2024, just two weeks shy of his 96th birthday. The son of Herbert and Irene (Cole) Duringer, he was born in Blue Island, Illinois and was a former resident of Burbank, California.Harold moved back to the family’s ancestral Read More…
Should we worry Mother Earth is trying to kill us before we kill her? Might be. There is information about that possible threat in nearly all reliable print and online newspapers. Gari Voss has elegantly written well-researched Allegan County News articles about PFAS and other pollutants in the Kalamazoo River. She keeps us informed about what Read More…
Sometimes being a small business owner simply sucks. So much responsibility, and not enough time to enjoy life.Here’s an example, of one day last week. As usual I start my workday at 6 am. I figure I can get a head start before the phone rings and I’m inundated with emails. I’ve had this schedule Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWRENCE – Rasaun Brown coached Lawrence girls basketball team in Brown’s fifth season as skipper and the squad was 12-12, 7-11(Southwest 10), 5-1(non league) and placed eighth in the league.Carolina Mancera scored 36 points in a game vs Bloomingdale. Brooklyn Remelts had a game with 6 made threes vs Hartford. Hailey Camp Read More…
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced on March 6 that Jesus Gaytan-Garcia has been charged in a criminal complaint with theft from the Hartford location of the Four Winds Casino, which is owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.“The amount of money involved in this theft is Read More…
The Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department responded early Saturday, March 9, to the Bellware Subdivision, Waverly Township, for a fully involved house fire. The Michigan State Police Fire Marshal was at the scene Monday, March 11, to try and determine the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported. Paw Paw Fire Department Chief Jim Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – A Detroit Lions star football player recently gave a shout out on social media to the Lawrence Tigers varsity basketball team and their quest for a repeat basketball district championship.In a Facebook post by David Miller on Feb. 21, Amon-Ra St. Brown, a wide receiver for the Lions, said, Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Mattawan sent two wrestlers to the state finals on Friday at Saturday at Detroit’s Ford Field and both were all-staters for finishing in the top eight.“Elyse (Morales) finished her season at 21-3 and third in the state, and she is only a sophomore,” coach Nico Lopez said. “Dylan (Putman) finished Read More…
When my great grandfather and his family settled in southeastern Minnesota, they found part of their homestead had berry bushes, fruit and plum trees.During the growing season they ate their fill. Everything else was dried and preserved for winter. Although no one was interested in buying his surplus plums, people did purchase wine he made Read More…