More and more I am told I must provide anything of importance digitally. Heck my Facebook feed is crowded with people purportedly able to make my life easier with the new A! Technology. That’s why when it comes to voting…

In mid-July, Traverse City hair salon owner/stylist Christine Geiger drew national attention for posting on social media anyone ID’ing neither man nor woman is not welcome at her business.“If a human identifies as anything other than a man/woman,” she posted…

Paw Paw Little League 12U District 15 Champs Take Second Place in State of Michigan Title GameThe 16 Little League Baseball District Champions, in Michigan, traveled to Petoskey for the Little League Major Baseball State Tournament on Thursday July 20,…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A longtime Paw Paw woman, a World War II Army nurse, was honored by Van Buren County Commissioners, Tuesday, July 25, to honor her 100th birthday, which was Monday, July 24.In a proclamation,…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer BANGOR TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old man from Mexico drowned early Sunday night, July 30, in a Bangor Township Pond, after he and three other individuals were in a boat that began taking on water, according to…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer GOBLES – Following more than 30 years of service to the Gobles Pine Grove Fire Department, Patrick Wioskowski was recently honored with a state Special Tribute from Sen. Aric Nesbitt and State Rep. Pauline Wendzel.The Special…

I sometimes stand in wonderment at the inefficiencies and heavy handedness of our federal bureaucracy. As a taxpayer I think the sheer number of federal government employees and their inefficiencies costs us billions a year, and we need to get…

Irene Katharine Pacula, 92, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away July 17, 2023. Irene was born March 23, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Matthew and Sofia Kwasniak.Irene was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  She…

We tried to cancel but we failed. A movie and a video have been the subject of much controversy for the past few weeks and attempts to cancel them have only fueled the fire to make them more popular.I went…

I expect after Independence Day newspaper columns, TV and social media pundits bemoaning American patriotism is on the slippery slope down. They point out we have lost love for our country. Let’s look more closely.How do you measure patriotism? Ratio of…

Paw Paw Days held Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, saw a large turnout of participants for the Classic Car and Truck Show, as they parked along Michigan Avenue, as well as arts and craft vendors located throughout the…

By Kaitlyn Campbell A mother and her two boys from Hudsonville after safe after a longtime Paw Paw police officer rescued them from their struggle in Lake Michigan.On July 17, Paw Paw Police Lt. Eric Rottman was on vacation at…

The former chair of the Van Buren County Republican Party is facing felony charges after the 2020 election.Rose Rook is one of 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump and has been accused of submitting false…

Ever wanted to own a slice of local history, an old piece of newspaper history, or just browse the newspaper’s office? – Well, now’s your chance. The Three Rivers Commercial-News Newspaper in Three Rivers is holding an estate sale-like event…

Robert “Bobby” Harold Palmer, Jr., 83, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Douglas Cove, Douglas, MI. He was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Paw Paw, the son of the late Robert Harold Palmer, Sr., and Barbara (Wilder)…

HARTFORD – Serving as the Van Buren County surveyor for 48 years, Don Gilchrist, who passed away Sept. 10, 2020, was remembered by friends and others during a brief ceremony held Monday night at the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Mounted…

Van Buren Youth fair goers. Monday night an opportunity to take a tethered balloon ride for a nominal fee. The fair continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds, located midway between Lawrence and Hartford on Red Arrow Highway.Courier-Leader photos/Paul Garrod

New sidewalk was recently installed around three sides of the Lawrence Village Park, completing an entire walkway around the park.Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod

     Back in the bad old days, suicide was a felony, a serious criminal offence with substantial penalties.  That might seem a bit odd since someone who took their own life is dead and cannot be charged with a crime. True, but…

This has been a concern for many in the USA. Some of us believe our economic foe is exerting way too much influence on our country and by buying up U.S. acreage, that influence will only increase. My friend and…