I don’t understand why we can’t close off the border and allow legal immigration to take place.In the last three years, over 5,000,000 illegals have crossed into the United States. That’s 5,000,000 people taxpayers are housing, feeding and transporting all…

 My late friend George was a researcher.  If it interested him, and everything did, there was no subject too great or small for him not to devote considerable time and energy into looking into it in detail. A year or so…

Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott, shown at podium, held a press conference Friday, Feb. 2, at the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, Paw Paw, with Van Buren County Prosecutor Susan Zuiderveen. Sheriff Abbott announced that Keith Daniel Freerksen, 30,…

PAW PAW – The second annual “Shine Together, an evening of magic, music and art to benefit Luc’s Light Youth Music and Arts Foundation, will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Paw Paw High School’s Performing Arts…

LAWRENCE – On March 3, 2023, Rene Rangel, Jr., was killed while working for the Van Buren County Road Commission in a work zone on County Road 681 in Arlington Township. His tragic death has devastated Rene’s family, friends, and the…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw beat 52-32 Bridgman at the Loy Norrix Love & Basketball Showcase last week.Paw Paw had quarter leads of 11-8, 23-15 and 39-27.Being the second game in two days, the Red Wolves came…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW – Paw Paw’s wrestling team beat Lakeshore 48-21 in wrestling action on Jan. 24.Winners for Paw Paw were Kainan Teske, Tyler Perkkio, Ethan Edsberg, Preston Akers, Alex Burgess, Joose Garcia, Dominic Hernandez, Gavin Turk, Anthony…

 “America is an exceptional country,” Alexis de Tocqueville wrote after touring the still-young nation in the 1830s. Compared to his native France and other nations in Europe, he found an energy and vibrancy here that provided great opportunities for growth and…

Two Paw Paw High School graduates were inducted into the 2024 Paw Paw High School Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony held Friday, Jan. 26, at Paw Paw High School. Bernard Varnesdeel and Mike Thompson were this year’s inductees.…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives, along with Uniform Response deputies and Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), conducted a compliance check at the…

Despite a crushing loss to the 49ers, all Michiganders can me mighty proud of how their professional and collegiate football teams (Michigan State not withstanding) performed this year.Just a few weeks ago the Michigan Wolverines were crowned National Champions. They…

Well, I did it. I had a few million stem cells injected into my right knee as an alternative to knee surgery.As many of you know, in a column a few months ago I asked readers whether they had had…

    When I was old enough I joined the Odd Fellows lodge. There wasn’t much choice in the matter, as the men in our family had been members for over a century. I was initiated and encouraged to attend their monthly…

By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – Gobles boys basketball coach John Curtis is confident his boys basketball team will be earning more wins.“At this time we are 3-6 and struggling with consistency on the offensive end,” Curtis said. “We are a…

Bertha Mary (Haley) Bastian, of Lawton, peacefully passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the age of 88. Bertha was the daughter of Duane and Ethel (Lull) Haley, born Aug. 23, 1935.Bertha spent 54 years serving the residents of Lawton.…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Township Board at its Jan. 8, township board meeting, accepted a letter of resignation from Supervisor Donald Stull.The resignation was effective Wednesday, Jan. 10. Stull said in his resignation letter,…

Van Buren County Road Commission Operations Director Greg Brucks took this photo this past weekend as he was seated in a road grader while plowing snow. By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – Mother Nature’s one-two punch that unleashed a variety…

For the month of December, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Response handled 1,337 calls for service, which includes 465 traffic stops.   For the year, they ended at 14,053 calls for service, with 5,705 traffic stops (which are figured…

I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also…

After hip replacement surgery and a scheduled knee surgery, I still say I’m not getting old even though my age, and sometimes my body would disagree..Turning 30 never bothered me. Ditto when I celebrated my 40th. But now that I’m…