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Lawrence Ox Roast & Homecoming festival gears up for Labor Day Weekend
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Ox Roast & Homecoming festival on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2 -4, will celebrate a century-plus tradition, while marking the annual event.The event began on Labor Day, 1921, as Lawrence area businessmen…
Lucky Wolf construction underway
Construction at The Lucky Wolf, 404 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, is underway. The Lucky Wolf was recently awarded a RAPS grant through Southwest Michigan First with the help of Market Van Buren and Arbor Credit Union. The facade and…
Expanded Craft Fair to be held during Lawrence Ox Roast & Homecoming
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Village Park will see an expanded Craft Fair during the Lawrence Ox Roast & Homecoming, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, according to the craft fair organizer.“We have…
Mattawan Middle School 1 of 11 schools nationwide named Middle School Of Distinction
MATTAWAN – The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) announced that Mattawan Middle School is one of only 11 schools nationwide to receive the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE) Schools of Distinction Award for 2023. AMLE’s Schools of Distinction…
Mike’s Musings: Stolen IRS check has me going bonkers
The thieves and scammers are getting more and more prevalent and sophisticated each day. Whether they are threatening to imprison you for monies owed or attempt to extort you with doctored photos, they are disrupting our tranquil moments with their…
Life as Performance Art
I commend publisher Mike Wilcox for keeping Michigan Newspaper Association plaques and awards gathered under past publishers Cheryl and Walt Kaechele in Allegan County News offices. It is good to appreciate others’ work.If you read articles, unless strictly business or…
Obituary: Paul Blair Palmer Jr.
PAUL BLAIR PALMER JR Another one of the “good guys” has left us. He jumped on that LONG BLACK TRAIN to go have breakfast with his beloved Mom (Marion McGuire Dellapella); his son, Steven; his favorite mother-in-law (Virginia Rock); along…
Obituary: Christopher Lee Gossett
Christopher Lee Gossett Passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 6, 2023. (5-21-67 to 7-6-23) he was 56 yrs of age. He served in the Navy Reserves for 2 years right out of High school. After serving, he…
Obituary: Irene Peterson
PETERSON, Irene Of Lawton Age 97, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton. She was born July 30, 1925 to the late Lynn and Mildred (Welsh) Irwin in Porter Township, Van Buren County. Irene graduated…
Obituary: Nancy Mohney
Nancy MohneyOf Lawton Nancy Alice (Nesbitt) Mohney passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. Nancy was born in Dowagiac on March 4, 1954 to Floyd and Garnet Nesbitt. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1972. After graduation, Nancy went…
Obituary: Sylvia Anne Wroblewski
Sylvia Anne Wroblewski, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, peacefully at her home. She was born November 4, 1935, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Joseph J. Surdy and Victoria L. (Grudecki) Surdy. Sylvia and…
Obituary: Linda Kay (Wright) Mauk
MAUK, Linda Kay (Wright)Of Kalamazoo Age 77, died August 10, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 26, 1945 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Chester and Shirley (Fox) Wright. Linda retired from the Kalamazoo County Farm Service…
VIBSD gives away hundreds of backpacks
LAWRENCE – The Van Buren Intermediate School District held its annual Van Buren County Backpack Giveaway Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Van Buren Tech, 250 South St., here, as part of their Back-to-School Bonanza 2023. Backpacks were handed out free…
South Haven’s Salute to Veterans Weekend pays tribute to heroes
South Haven, 18-19 August 2023 – South Haven is gearing up for a weekend of heartfelt gratitude and patriotism as it prepares to host the annual Salute to Veterans Weekend on August 18th and 19th. With a range of meaningful…
Mike’s Musings: Raid on newspaper office tramples first amendment rights
I received a phone call a couple days ago about the Marion MI newspaper office having been raided by police. Being the owner, I was a bit perplexed, because I knew of no such raid. The caller, however, was adamant…
City: Lead levels in tap water above state ‘action level’
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers is asking residents to run their water before using it after excessive levels were found in multiple homes in a recent sampling.According to a release from the city…
Life as Performance Art
I am delighted to see that some of our elected officials have decided to spend at least part of their summer vacation time holding hearings to investigate UFOs – Unidentified Flying Objects. They are hard at work, and I appreciate…
Area Briefs
Girl Scouts will Host S’mores Day Celebration Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan will host a National S’mores Day celebration, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at their Kalamazoo Regional Center. The event is free and open to the community.The…
Employee walks away with $700k from Four Winds Casino
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP – An employee at a Hartford Township casino is accused of stealing $700,000 from the facility, according to authorities.Danika Nicole Young, 38, was arrested Aug. 2, and charged with embezzlement by an employee of $100,000 or more.According to…
Night Out honors first responders
Marking the 40th year of National Night Out, many area first responders, police, fire personnel and others gathered in South Haven to take part in the event, held at the Huron Street Pavilion, 546 Phoenix St., on Aug. 1, from…
