A murder-suicide has rocked the close-knit community of Pullman.Sheriff’s deputies say a father shot and killed his wife and two kids before turning the gun on himself in Allegan County Saturday.Around 12:35 p.m., deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call from a man who was going to check on his Read More…
Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes
Saugatuck basketball teams return to action
following Christmas break
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAfter a 15-day layoff during Christmas break, the boys and girls basketball teams from Saugatuck resumed the season by hosting Galesburg-Augusta on Wednesday, Jan. 4.And the Trailblazers came away with a split decision.The Saugatuck girls opened the night by posting a 51-47 win before the Saugatuck boys dropped a 67-35 decision to Read More…
Destruction, death hard to face
By Mike WilcoxPublisherMany of us watched pioneer newswoman Barbara Walters for many years. Whether on NBC or ABC, I always tried to watch her interviews with high-profile people at that time. I was saddened when I learned of her death last week.Difficulties can debilitate us. Walters survived her own struggles, including four divorces. Her reported Read More…
Life as Performance Art
I have often said or written that I find a new calendar, the type with large square boxes, delightful. There, spread out over twelve months, are some 365 days, with a bonus one every four years, of the coming year. Some are filled in very quickly before I forget. That includes birthdays, anniversaries, major events that are already Read More…
Obituary: William Ward Phillips
William Ward Phillips was born in Chicago, Oct. 16, 1938, to Walter and Eva Phillips and was raised in Decatur, Michigan. He married his loving wife Ruth, and they celebrated 59 years this past June.Throughout his life, Bill served his community by serving in several different capacities in the Masons, Shriners, and both the Portage Read More…
Obituary: Myra Caroline (Agate) Capone
Myra Capone, 84, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 with her daughters at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Capone; her parents William and Mildred Agate; Brother Jimmy and wife Gloria Agate; Sister Joan and husband John Hope.Myra enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, and crafts. She Read More…
Obituary: Ann Williams
Ann Williams, age 95, of Paw Paw died on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born on October 20, 1927 in New Washington, Ohio to McClellan and Alma (Mauk) Fanshier and has been a resident of the Paw Paw area since 1952. Ann worked for several years at Coca Cola where she was well liked Read More…
Obituary: Lawrence Lee Glidden
Lawrence Lee Glidden, 83, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away on December 30, 2022, at his home with loved ones.Lawrence, known as Larry, was born September 4, 1939, in Lawrence, Michigan, the son of Glenn Glidden and Nettie (Banks) Glidden.He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1959. During high school he played football. He Read More…
