George Roger Crouse was born March 27, 1940, in South Haven, MI, to George Russell and Evelyn (Myers) Crouse. He graduated from South Haven High School and married Ruth Elizabeth Thomas on Oct. 25, 1958. George served in the Michigan State Police from 1963 to 1987. As a trooper, he was assigned to the Read More…
Rusty A. Ritsema passed away at his home, Aug. 27, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 3, 1959, in Paw Paw, to Mildred (Compton) Ritsema and the late Benjamin Ritsema. Rusty graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1977. He owned and operated Ritsema’s Septic Service and worked for the Read More…
1/10/1944 – 6/20/2023 Due to extenuating circumstances, the memorial service for Mrs. Judy Jones will be held at a later date.
I received a phone call from a distraught reader and mother a few days ago, that really hit home. She called me because of the strong positions I have taken in past columns about Big Pharma, opioids and doctors that might administer them.I asked her to write me a letter explaining her situation. Here it Read More…
In 1951, the renown Protestant theologian, Richard Niebuhr published his important book Christ in Culture. In it, he outlines the different ways Christ, and his church is in relationship with the secular world. Seventy-two years later the book remains in print, and I have read it several times over the years to better understand the relationship between an Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWTON – Coach Kris Bullock’s Lawton cross country teams ran on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Michigan Rustbuster Invitational with the girls taking 12th and the boys not scoring as a team.For Lawton, Anika Weurding was 44th (22:52.28), Hadley Camp 45th (22:56.4). Ashley Waite 67th (24:14.11), Miley Torres 75th (24:37.9). Addisyn Price Read More…
I recently obtained a list of words that a certain company is demanding their employees cannot use, or they will be subject to dismissal. The list was passed on to me after the confidential informant attended a diversity training seminar she was told she must attend.One of the targets of these diversity training programs is Read More…
Monday marked the end of Labor Day weekend and summer holiday season and, for many, when children went back to school.When I was growing up. Father advised us, “Get to know the secretary, janitor, stay on their good sides and respect them. They’re as important as the principal, maybe more.”This seemed counterintuitive, as only teachers and Read More…
PAW PAW – Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival’s three-day event, Friday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 10, offers something for everyone, from grape stomping to arts and crafts, free music and more.The Carnival Midway, sponsored by the Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce, will begin its three-day run on Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 Read More…