The other morning a couple of talking heads on a television program were discussing the current state of affairs in the country, and one of them said that she still believed America was an exceptional country. The other, a bit like a professional wrestler, retorted that America was definitely not exceptional and started listing all Read More…
I have a high tolerance for pain. Separate a shoulder, strain my Achille’s tendon, chronic back pain, etc. I’ve done it and had it, but none of those compare to the pain created by a dentist drilling on your teeth.Last week was my time to face the pain mongers. I had been convinced to spend Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer Mattawan boys continue to roll with wins over Portage Central, West CatholicThe Mattawan boys basketball team didn’t let a slow start prove to be costly on Friday. The Wildcats fell behind by seven in the opening minutes, but regrouped from there to claim a 65-45 conference victory.“A slow shooting start saw Read More…
Sandra Kay (Vliek) Schlieter, 72, of Hartford passed away peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo. Sandy was born in Benton Harbor, to Henry Vliek and Eleanor Orr, on June 25, 1950.She grew up in Keeler with her seven siblings. Sandy graduated from Hartford High School in 1968. Sandy married Rick Read More…
William “Bill” Schmidt, 87, of Euless, TX, passed away Friday, Jan.20, 2023, at Heartis Mid Cities Senior Living. He was born April 19, 1935, in Paw Paw, the son of Stanley and Victoria Schmidt.He grew up on a farm alongside three siblings, Robert, Edward, and Marian. Raised in the Catholic church, Bill was baptized at Read More…
PAW PAW – Jennifer “Jen” Carra, a paraprofessional at Paw Paw Early Elementary, is being celebrated and recognized as a hero. When a second-grade student was choking during lunch earlier last week, fellow students alerted Carra that the child was in distress, and Carra quickly took action by performing the Heimlich maneuver to save the Read More…
A fire at 305 Bitely, Lawton, Sunday, Jan. 29, destroyed this two-story home, according to Lawton Fire Department Chief Kevin Cook. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 4:45 p.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Firefighters brought the blaze under control approximately an hour later. The fire remains under investigation, according Read More…
The 29th Annual Ice Breaker Festival in South Haven was held last weekend, Feb. 3-5, and featured a variety of activities for all ages. Among the activities included: ice sculptures, chili cook-off, cardboard sled race, pub slide, outdoor ice skating, disc golf tournament, s’mores roasting, snowsuit fashion competition, and a frozen fish fling. During the Read More…
LAWRENCE – Van Buren County Road Commissioners have appointed Bret Witkowski as the new managing director of the Van Buren County Road Commission. Witkowski, who currently serves as business manager of Michigan Lutheran Seminary, will succeed Dan Bishop, current managing director, who will retire Feb. 28.“After a comprehensive search process, the board is pleased to Read More…
By G.C. Stoppel “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are Declaration of Independence keystones.Life is good, but no if it means I spend the last months or years in great pain, immobilized and mind away with the fairies. Liberty is another good idea, provided we also understand our responsibilities and the social contract.Happiness is the Read More…