I have long since forgotten the woman’s name. I just remember that she worked in the ladies’ fashion section of a clothing store and had a blue rinse in her hair. Whenever Mother went in the store, she always asked for the woman I call “Madame Blue Hair.” I had never seen anyone with blue hair before, and Read More…
After struggling with health issues for over four years, Rhonda McGrew Ryan passed away Sept. 25, 2022. She was born Aug. 8, 1953, to the late Arnold and Vernena (Hall) McGrew.Rhonda grew up in Paw Paw, graduating from Paw Paw High School in 1971. She lived in several different states and had several different types Read More…
Linnea M. Dietz, 75, of Lawton, died peacefully at home under hospice care, Oct. 15, 2022, with all of her family by her side. She was born June 10, 1947, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Owen and Lorraine (Thoesen) Bray.She attended Lawton High School and grew up on a farm in the area. She Read More…
Doris Carole Stembaugh , 89, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at White Oaks, Lawton. She was born April 11, 1933, in Benton Township, Mich., the daughter of the late Arthur B. Rowley and Lillian (Tetlock) Rowley.Doris excelled in academics and was valedictorian of Hartford High School. She married Bill Stembaugh in Read More…
Dr. Thomas Bennett, 79, of Paw Paw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Thomas, the son of the late Scott and Arlene (Warner) Bennett, was born in Detroit, MI.He graduated from Walled Lake High School in 1961 and then began his service in the United States Army as Read More…
Brenda Jane Russ, 65, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1957, in South Haven, the daughter of the late Floyd Marvin Goodrich, Jr., and June Carol (Madsen) Goodrich.Brenda was active with the Paw Paw United Methodist Church in earlier years, where she participated in Read More…
U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced Wednesday, Oct. 12, that Joshua Brereton of Paw Paw, pleaded guilty to one count of arson, admitting to United States Magistrate Judge Ray Kent that he maliciously set fire to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo.“This fire was a senseless act of political violence,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. He Read More…
The new Paw Paw Senior Center officially opened its doors, Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Freshwater Community Church, 600 East Michigan Ave., with several familiar faces to seniors who were recently hired by Paw Paw Township to get the senior center program off the ground and running. Gary Schanz, shown in photo, who greeted Paw Paw Read More…
PAW PAW – Several area churches will sponsor trunk or treating events throughout the area, as well as area towns, where regular trick or treating hours have been set. 4 Churches 4 Jesus will hold its trunk or treating on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church. Read More…
New traffic lights were scheduled to be turned on this week at the intersection of County Road 365 and M-40, South, near Interstate 94, Paw Paw, according to the Paw Paw Police Department, who received word from the Michigan Department of Transportation. (MDOT). Also, near that intersection, a new Sunoco gas station and convenience store Read More…