GRAND RAPIDS, MI – U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced on Thursday, Aug. 4, that his office filed a criminal complaint charging Joshua Brereton, 25, of Paw Paw, with setting fire to a Planned Parenthood building in Kalamazoo, according to a press release from the Department of Justice, U.s Attorney’s Office, Western District of Michigan.On July Read More…
Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes
Mike’s Musings: Big Oil… Soaking our Savings
Those of us who use more than a tank of gas on a weekly basis, have felt the doubling of gas prices in our pocketbook. What use to be a $40 fill-up is now $80 and if you own a diesel truck, it is much worse.Some of us have taken our angst out on local Read More…
Obituary: Richard Ambs
Richard Ambs began his journey in life on March 26, 1944. He was raised by a beloved aunt and uncle, Clarence and Margaret Harter, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his sister, Jacqueline.Richard leaves a wife, Rita; daughter, Susan; brother-in-law, Reid (Diane) Fuller; along with many nieces, nephews, and honorary daughters.Richard Read More…
Paw Paw Days brings crowds to downtown
This year’s Paw Paw Days officially celebrated the completion of the Michigan Avenue Streetscape project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, held Saturday, July 23. Mary Lou Hartwell Paw Paw DDA Chairperson, said, “The Downtown Development Authority is proud to be part of the transformation of our downtown. Several of our board members took part in Read More…
Traffic stop leads to numerous drug, weapons charges
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer WAVERLY TOWNSHIP – A Gobles area woman and Lawrence area man face numerous drug and weapon charges, following a traffic stop in Waverly Township, Friday, July 22, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said Sheriff’s deputies made the traffic stop Read More…
Fugitives arrested at Waverly Twp address
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer WAVERLY TWP. – Two people wanted by authorities, one for a parole violation and the other, felony larceny, were arrested early Monday morning, July 25, in Waverly Township, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Read More…
Life as a Performance Art
The toll road around Chicago had ground into a slow-moving parking lot, and my favorite uncle and I were caught in the middle of it. I was bored and restless, much as any youngster would be. Going to the railroad museum was my idea of fun; sitting in a traffic jam was not. To my surprise, Read More…
$40 billion without oversight? I think not
There is a different side to the Ukraine story than we’ve been told. Corruption has run rampant through the Ukrainian government ever since it gained independence from the former Soviet Union. One watchdog name Ukraine the second most corrupt nation in the world. That ranking by Transparency International rated Ukraine the second most corrupt in Read More…
Obituary: William Arthur Minshall
William Arthur Minshall (Bill) of Hartford passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He enjoyed over 94 years of a full, active life. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Cornelia Minshall (nee Hurlbut), his Aunt Katharine Minshall, his wife Kathleen O’Malley Minshall and his brother Jim Minshall. Surviving Read More…