JoAnn (Kobe) Smith, 91, of Paw Paw, passed away May 2, 2023. She was born to the late Frank and Jennie Kobe.She worked at her parents’ root beer stand, The Big Barrell Drive Inn, Paw Paw. She later retired from McKenzie Insurance, Paw Paw, in 1993. She was a longtime member of Saint Mary Catholic Read More…
Jean Marie Taylor began her journey in Manistique, Michigan, March 18, 1932, daughter to Lauritz Drevdahl and Melba (Davidson) Drevdahl.She was raised in Manistique and attend Michigan State University, East Lansing, where she graduated in 1954. While in school, Jean was a proud member of Phi Beta Phi Sorority, Kappa Delta Phi Honorary, Phi Kappa Read More…
Norma Dacoba, 99, passed away May 2, 2023, in Kalamazoo, just shy of her 100th birthday. She was born May 15, 1923, in Chicago, to Italian immigrants, Amo and Rose Scotese.She was raised in Paw Paw and attended Steeple School and later attended Paw Paw High School, graduating class of 1941. Norma was an avid Read More…
Orville Lee Griffith June 23, 1933-March 25, 2023Orville Lee Griffith, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton following a brief illness.He was born June 23, 1933 in Decatur, Michigan, the son of Arthur M. Griffith and Bertha O. (Martz) Griffith. Orville was a lifelong Read More…
Paw Paw High School has announced the Class of 2023 Academic Elite. They include in photo above, in the front row, from left, Sophie Mencl, Delaney Kean, Molly McNitt, Alyson Olsen, and Amelia Gibbs; in the back row, from left, Manroop Kaur, Leah Wilder, Carter Plangger, John McCaw, Matthew Hartman, Ellie Patino, and Kylee Brown.Photo Read More…
Betsy Perales, center, was honored Tuesday May 9, during the Van Buren County Commissioners’ Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Perales was honored nationally by the Christmas Spirit Foundation with a Christmas SPIRIT Award. She also received a state Special Tribute that read in part, “Since its inception in 2005, the “Trees for Troops” program Read More…
The Paw Paw Fire Department will hold an open house, ribbon cutting and tours of its new fire station,832 S. Gremps St., Paw Paw, Saturday, May 20, from noon to 2 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. The event will feature guest speakers. RSVP to Amelia Lietzau at: amelia@bartongroupllc.com.Courier-Leader photo/Paul Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A $2,00 reward is now being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects involved in two separate incidents at Sunset Park Boat Launch and Maple Island, both in Paw Paw, according to an updated press release from the Paw Paw Read More…
Harvey Lawrence Holm, II, 78, of Mattawan, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 8, 1944, in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Harvey L. Holm, Sr., and Leila (Kihl) Holm.Harvey was raised in the south suburbs of Chicago where he graduated from Bloom Read More…
Marlene Louise Krajewski, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Medilodge in Kalamazoo. She was born March 25, 1936, in Paw Paw, the daughter of Clifton Day and Alice (Harter) Day.On July 7, 1956, she married Walter Krajewski, who preceded her in death in 2010.She is survived by her sister, Jean Brownell Read More…