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Saugatuck basketball teams return to actionfollowing Christmas break
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAfter a 15-day layoff during Christmas break, the boys and girls basketball teams from Saugatuck resumed the season by hosting Galesburg-Augusta on Wednesday, Jan. 4.And the Trailblazers came away with a split decision.The Saugatuck girls opened the…
Destruction, death hard to face
By Mike WilcoxPublisherMany of us watched pioneer newswoman Barbara Walters for many years. Whether on NBC or ABC, I always tried to watch her interviews with high-profile people at that time. I was saddened when I learned of her death…
Life as Performance Art
I have often said or written that I find a new calendar, the type with large square boxes, delightful. There, spread out over twelve months, are some 365 days, with a bonus one every four years, of the coming year. Some are…
Obituary: William Ward Phillips
William Ward Phillips was born in Chicago, Oct. 16, 1938, to Walter and Eva Phillips and was raised in Decatur, Michigan. He married his loving wife Ruth, and they celebrated 59 years this past June.Throughout his life, Bill served his…
Obituary: Myra Caroline (Agate) Capone
Myra Capone, 84, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 with her daughters at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Capone; her parents William and Mildred Agate; Brother Jimmy and wife…
Obituary: Ann Williams
Ann Williams, age 95, of Paw Paw died on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born on October 20, 1927 in New Washington, Ohio to McClellan and Alma (Mauk) Fanshier and has been a resident of the Paw Paw area…
Obituary: Lawrence Lee Glidden
Lawrence Lee Glidden, 83, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away on December 30, 2022, at his home with loved ones.Lawrence, known as Larry, was born September 4, 1939, in Lawrence, Michigan, the son of Glenn Glidden and Nettie (Banks) Glidden.He…
Fishing Opportunities Besides Ice-Fishing
As I write this, friends have started ice-fishing. However, we have nearly a week of warmer temperatures and possibility of rain. There is one type of fishing during the winter that I really enjoy. This type of fishing is half…
Two die in Lawrence Township shooting
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE TWP. A small Lawrence Township New Year’s Eve celebration turned deadly just after the new year following a shooting that killed two men, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van…
Paw Paw woman faces several charges
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW TWP. – A 27-year-old Paw Paw faces several charges, including leaving the scene of a crash and resisting and obstructing police officers, after an incident, Tuesday afternoon, December 27, in Paw Paw Township, according…
Porter Twp man faces domestic assault charges
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PORTER TWP. – A 49-year-old Porter Township man faces charges for domestic assault, by strangulation, following an incident late Saturday night, Dec. 31, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren…
Gas prices rise, expected to climb more 2023
Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 22.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 29.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago…
Life as Performance Art
Years ago, I discovered there is a sweet spot-on Christmas Eve afternoon. I like to go for a short solitary walk, but not this year. I go out about the time that many stores begin closing their doors, sending their staff and customers…
Mike’s Musings: Free Assange in 2023
It’s a new year, and I’m counting on President Biden to do the right thing in 2023, when it comes to imprisoned journalist, Julian Assange.Assange, founder of Wikileaks, began publishing millions of pages of classified materials critical of the United…
Obituary: Mary Louise Sherburn
Mary Louise Sherburn passed away Dec. 20, 2022, at home, with many family members in attendance, surrounding her with love, prayers, and memories. Mary was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Unionville, Michigan, to Alois and Helen (Kata) Pachner. She was nicknamed…
Obituary: Sandra Mitchell Wallace
Sandra Mitchell Wallace, 76, of Paw Paw, passed away Dec. 21, 2022. She was born Aug. 18, 1946, in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Klazura) and Joseph Mitchell.Sandy was a graduate of Paw Paw High School Class…
Obituary: Harold H. Anderson
Harold H. Anderson, age 80, of Lawton, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ with family by his side.He was born March 15, 1942 in Portland, ND, son of Henry and Margaret…
