By Ben MurphySports Writer Winning one Division 4 bowling state championship? That’s pretty special. Winning back-to-back championships? That’s something on another level entirely. That is exactly what Gobles junior Morgan Brunner did on Saturday however, when she rolled her way…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held Saturday afternoon, March 5, at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church for five members of Troop 169 Southern Shore Field Service Council, Paw Paw. Boy…

Wilcox Newspapers is looking for several dedicated individuals to deliver the Paw Paw Flashes, Courier-Leader, and Commercial Record newspapers to local businesses and post offices in the tri-county area. Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and their own…

Frederick Alan Snell was born March 18, 1927, in Evanston, (IL), the third child to the late Fred and Edith (Walker) Snell. He passed away Feb. 14, 2022, in Lawton.Fred graduated from Three Rivers, (MI), High School in 1945, and…

Delores Eileen Butcher-Evink, 93, of Lawton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. She was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Marcellus, Michigan, the daughter of Harold Westphal and Georgia (Boyer) Westphal.Delores enjoyed camping with her children when they were younger,…

Mattawan and Paw Paw sent their bowling teams to a Division 2 regional at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming on Friday and Saturday. While neither team was able to continue their season, the tournament was highlighted by Mattawan’s Charlie Johnson winning…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – On Feb. 22, Van Buren County Commissioners approved a request to waive the county’s procurement and bidding policy and to approve a proposal by DCS Technologies.In August of 2019, Market Van Buren organized…

PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Public Schools Board of Education at its Feb. 7, meeting voted unanimously to approve ballot proposal language for the May 3 Bond Election. With formal approval, Paw Paw Public Schools Bond ‘22 campaign is…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer Have Jeep. Will travel. And it’s all for a great cause.A local Jeep group will be taking part in a national Jeep fundraiser event, March 9, as part of the Mr. Vanderquack Mov’n for St. Jude.…

I sometimes wonder why I watch cable news but that watching was reinforced this past week. The images of the heroic Ukrainians and their comedian elected president and world heavyweight boxing champion turned Kiev mayor, pulled at my heart strings.Cable…

By C.G. StoppelAllegan County News advertising agent Karen Allen when she responded to my “What’s new?” saying she was having wonderful evenings reading ancient stoic philosophers’ biographies.That reawakened memories of studying stoicism from university days, both as a student and…

The Lawrence Township Emergency Services (LTES) recently paid tribute to several of its members for their years of service. At left, LTES Fire Chief Michael Anchor presented plaques to William Gaborik, second from left, five years of service; Morgane Curtis,…

A Van Buren County man describes winning a $282,589 Fantasy 5 jackpot prize as “life-changing”.David Flory, of Paw Paw, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the Feb. 13 drawing to win the big prize: 06-07-13-29-38. He bought his winning ticket…

Inflation is at a 40-year high in the United States. Prices that were stable a year have taken a 7.5% jump. Going to the grocery store has put a strain on most of our pocketbooks. Used cars are 41 percent…

Marinell Barretta of north-ern Italy died at age 70. That part, with the mortality rate holding steady at 100 per-cent, was not surprising. What followed was.Local authorities found her mummified remains Feb. 4 some two and a half years after…

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Lawrence wrestling team sent two grapplers to the girls regional on Howell on Sunday. Both will move on to the state finals thanks to their top eight finishes.Kennedy Edson is a regional champ in the…

MATTAWAN – This week, the Mattawan Consolidated School District updated its mask status to strongly recommend for staff, students, and visitors in all grades, in all buildings, and at all events.The move went into effect on Monday, Feb. 21, the…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWTON – The former director/coordinator of the Lawton Community Center faces felony embezzlement charges following her arrest last October by the Lawton Police Department.Ryan Kay Caldwell, 43, of Lawton, is accused of embezzling approximately $14,725 from…

by Ben MurphySports Writer Paw Paw girls bounce back with wins over Allegan, Three Rivers The Paw Paw girls basketball team had little trouble with visiting Allegan on Friday. The Lady Red Wolves won the Wolverine Conference North game handily,…