After struggling with health issues for over four years, Rhonda McGrew Ryan passed away Sept. 25, 2022.  She was born Aug. 8, 1953, to the late Arnold and Vernena (Hall) McGrew.Rhonda grew up in Paw Paw, graduating from Paw Paw…

Linnea M. Dietz, 75, of Lawton, died peacefully at home under hospice care, Oct. 15, 2022, with all of her family by her side. She was born June 10, 1947, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Owen and Lorraine (Thoesen)…

Doris Carole Stembaugh , 89, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at White Oaks, Lawton. She was born April 11, 1933, in Benton Township, Mich., the daughter of the late Arthur B. Rowley and Lillian (Tetlock) Rowley.Doris…

Dr. Thomas Bennett, 79, of Paw Paw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Thomas, the son of the late Scott and Arlene (Warner) Bennett, was born in Detroit, MI.He graduated from Walled Lake…

Brenda Jane Russ, 65, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at her home.  She was born Feb. 25, 1957, in South Haven, the daughter of the late Floyd Marvin Goodrich, Jr., and June Carol (Madsen) Goodrich.Brenda was…

U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced Wednesday, Oct. 12, that Joshua Brereton of Paw Paw, pleaded guilty to one count of arson, admitting to United States Magistrate Judge Ray Kent that he maliciously set fire to the Planned Parenthood clinic in…

The new Paw Paw Senior Center officially opened its doors, Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Freshwater Community Church, 600 East Michigan Ave., with several familiar faces to seniors who were recently hired by Paw Paw Township to get the senior center…

PAW PAW – Several area churches will sponsor trunk or treating events throughout the area, as well as area towns, where regular trick or treating hours have been set. 4 Churches 4 Jesus will hold its trunk or treating on…

New traffic lights were scheduled to be turned on this week at the intersection of County Road 365 and M-40, South, near Interstate 94, Paw Paw, according to the Paw Paw Police Department, who received word from the Michigan Department…

   I’ve never pretended to be the brightest kid on the block, even when adults patted me on the noggin and called me “Sonny.”  At first, I thought had something to do with that big yellow ball of bright light, meaning I…

Scammers are everywhere on social media and the internet these days. They used to pose as policemen seeking funds or IRS agents demanding the money you owe for back taxes. But lately schemes have been getting more and more sophisticated.…

Carol Joy Grudecki, 84, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Bronson Methodsit Hospital, Kalamazoo. Carol was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Boyd G. Bessey and Carol (Dornan) Bessey.Carol was a…

Bertha’s life began in South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 21, 1929, born Bertha Juanita Hale, daughter to the late Harry and Jessie (Crow) Hale. Growing up in South Bend, Bertha was affectionately known as “Nita”.She was raised in the Methodist…

Cold CaseBy Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – After nearly three decades, a suspect in a 1995 cold case was located by Van Buren County authorities and the FBI and returned to Van Buren County from Mexico, where he had…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – The first county-wide Whole Child Summit, held Monday, Oct. 3, at the Van Buren Intermediate School District’s (VBISD) Conference Center, here, attracted 150 individuals who all have a vested interest in the county and…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Benton Harbor fugitive faces several charges after he attempted to flee from flee from authorities during a high speed chase and was eventually apprehended early Thursday morning, Oct. 6, according to a…

In less than 30 days, Americans will be asked to cast their ballots for the candidates and proposals of their choice. I am not here to write in support of any one candidate or proposal; however I am here to…

    Growing up, I had no need for an alarm clock ringing in my ears.  I was awakened by the hideous stench of The Olds plugging in the percolator for their first cup of coffee.  I don’t know the name of the brand,…

It was with great sadness that I viewed the videos and photos of the destruction to Fort Myers Beach caused by Hurricane Ian. I had spent many days of my youth and young adulthood enjoying the weather and beaches of…

    Perhaps you remember the old German oom-pah band drinking song, “In Heaven there is no beer, that’s why we drink it here.”  I read some potential bad news for the near future.  It seems that there is a serious shortage of carbon…