Despite my rantings about corruption in government, I still believe the United States is the best country in the world. Yes we have our failings, but overall our republic should be at the top of any list.Not so says U.S. News and World Report. They rate the U.S. fifth best in the world. They say Read More…
Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes
Obituary: Barbara Jean (Gregersen) Galusky
Barbara Jean (Gregersen) Galusky, 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at her home in Kalamazoo. She was born Dec. 26, 1938, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Mervin Gregersen and Kathryn (Cunic) Gregersen.Barbara spent the majority of her life in Lawton before later moving to Kalamazoo. She had many friends who she Read More…
Obituary: Karen Michelle Ayres
Karen Michelle Ayres, 66, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born April 22, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Leonard Mann and Eunice (Granat) Mann.Karen devoted her working years and free time to the educational system. For 20 years, she was a bus driver Read More…
Election results tabulated despite tornado warning
PAW PAW – The 2024 Presidential Primary election cycle was historical in more ways than one, according to Van Buren County Clerk Suzie Roehm, commenting on the election held Tuesday, Feb. 27.“First, we implemented Early Voting for the first time in Michigan. In Van Buren County, we had 228 people vote at the Early Voting Read More…
Hartford hires new city manager
HARTFORD – The City of Hartford has announced that Nicol Brown has been named the new city manager for Hartford. Brown will begin her new role on Wednesday, March 6.Brown previously served as the executive director for the St. Joseph Housing Commission, where she obtained grants to complete necessary projects, managed the commission and all Read More…
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. In her senior year, she was voted the Football Queen and given the crown by Read More…
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 an 11-1 run to finish the second quarter the Tigers went into halftime with an Read More…
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, National Rifle Association members are not your enemy, nor are you theirs. And so on.As Read More…
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 the resolution, the township board said Supervisor Bill VanTassel “is not available to the public, Read More…
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 and arbitration. Additionally, she is contracted with the Van Buren County Courts for the Juvenile Court and a defense Read More…