Despite a crushing loss to the 49ers, all Michiganders can me mighty proud of how their professional and collegiate football teams (Michigan State not withstanding) performed this year.Just a few weeks ago the Michigan Wolverines were crowned National Champions. They endured so much drama during their season- sign stealing accusations, and Coach Harbaugh suspended for Read More…
Well, I did it. I had a few million stem cells injected into my right knee as an alternative to knee surgery.As many of you know, in a column a few months ago I asked readers whether they had had the surgery and what their experience was. I received more emails and mailed letters than Read More…
When I was old enough I joined the Odd Fellows lodge. There wasn’t much choice in the matter, as the men in our family had been members for over a century. I was initiated and encouraged to attend their monthly meetings, which I did. At first, if only because it was new, I found it interesting. Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – Gobles boys basketball coach John Curtis is confident his boys basketball team will be earning more wins.“At this time we are 3-6 and struggling with consistency on the offensive end,” Curtis said. “We are a very young team and start one freshman and a sophomore. Our goal is to continue Read More…
Bertha Mary (Haley) Bastian, of Lawton, peacefully passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the age of 88. Bertha was the daughter of Duane and Ethel (Lull) Haley, born Aug. 23, 1935.Bertha spent 54 years serving the residents of Lawton. Regardless of the name on the door, she was always the smiling cashier behind the Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Township Board at its Jan. 8, township board meeting, accepted a letter of resignation from Supervisor Donald Stull.The resignation was effective Wednesday, Jan. 10. Stull said in his resignation letter, “It has been a sincere pleasure working with all of you. I’ve served for 21 Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – Mother Nature’s one-two punch that unleashed a variety of weather beginning Friday, Jan. 12, over the weekend found Van Buren County Road Commission crews out in that wide mixture of weather that included rain, wet snow, snow, and high winds.Van Buren County Road Commission Managing Director Bret Witkowski urged Read More…
For the month of December, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Response handled 1,337 calls for service, which includes 465 traffic stops. For the year, they ended at 14,053 calls for service, with 5,705 traffic stops (which are figured in for the total calls for service). For the year with the Dispatch Center, they took Read More…
I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also buy them. Amazingly I’ve had a great deal of success in doing so.This week I Read More…
After hip replacement surgery and a scheduled knee surgery, I still say I’m not getting old even though my age, and sometimes my body would disagree..Turning 30 never bothered me. Ditto when I celebrated my 40th. But now that I’m long past 60, I got to unequivocally say, 1 don’t want to get old. Or Read More…