Evon Slevatz was born Oct. 3, 1937, to Earl and Evona Sanders, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was raised, along with her younger brother, Gary Sanders, in Lawton.She loved reminiscing about her time spent growing up with the “best parents in the world.” Evon attended Lawton Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1955. She always Read More…
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Lawrence names 2023 honor students
Lawrence High School Class of 2023 Honor Students were recently named. They include, Summa Cum Laude, from left, Allison Henderson, Adrianna Remelts and Madeline Madsen; Magna Cum Laude, from left, Kyler Winkler, Matthew Juriga, Alexandria Robles, Riley Sinkler, John Schuman, and Jack McLemore; Cum Laude students include from left, Landon Gironda, Addison Gendron, and Elizabeth Read More…
Driver pinned in vehicle, rescued by firefighters
The Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department responded to a one-vehicle roll-over crash Saturday night, April 15, in Paw Paw Township. Paw Paw Fire Chief Jim DeGroff said the crash occurred on 72nd Avenue. DeGroff said the driver was pinned in the vehicle for approximately 40 minutes, until he was freed by firefighters. He was transported Read More…
Consumers Energy Project opposition group travels to Lansing
LANSING – On Thursday afternoon, April 13, a group of Van Buren County residents once again traveled to Lansing to attend a Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) meeting and voice their concerns regarding Consumers Energy proposed high voltage transmission line.Julia Richardson, an Almena township resident, and administrator of the Facebook group, SAVE OUR TREES: Stop Read More…
Woman arrested following alleged threats to Paw Paw Public Schools
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – On Tuesday, April 11, the Paw Paw Police Department received a report from Paw Paw Public Schools involving a subject potentially making threats toward the schools, according to a press release from the Paw Paw Police Department.By Tuesday afternoon, a person of interest was located and interviewed, according Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Will Bud Lite fiasco change how boardrooms think?
Back in the day Bud Light was all the rage. It was the beer of choice for the masses. When I owned a bar we ordered as much Bud Light as all other beers combined. Maybe due to the craft beer rage, it has lost some of its luster, but I gotta believe it is Read More…
Life as Performance Art
We will be observing Earth Day on April 22. It is our fifty-third year of this important day, having begun in 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin introduced the idea, and it was quickly embraced by a bi-partisan majority in both the Senate and House, and a proclamation was signed by the President. The first year it Read More…
Downpour floods children’s playground area
Following last Tuesday and Wednesday’s April 4 and 5 rainstorm that saw two to three inches of rain fall on Van Buren County, Kids Paradise Playground in Paw Paw did not miss the deluge. Standing water could be seen on the east side of Tyler Field, as well as over the road near Vintage Apartments, Read More…
Life as Performance Art
My alma mater’s alumni office phoned me recently, seeking money of course.The student making the cold call mentioned it had been quite a while (a few decades, really) since I had last visited the school. When I asked how he knew, he said their computer records indicated I had not been on campus. I said I might have Read More…
Obituary: Coralynn (Corky) E. Glidden
Coralynn (Corky) E. Glidden, 82, passed away on February 15th 2023 at Vineyard Assisted Living Facility.Corky was born in Lawton, MI on June 26th, 1940 to Glen and Margaret Lowman. She graduated from Lawton High School and in 1960 she was crowned Miss Lawton She later graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Read More…