The 2022 Lawton Summerfest was greeted with sunny skies, warm temperatures, and a throng of festivalgoers on Saturday, July 9. The daylong event saw over 100 vehicles take part in the car show, with vehicles parked downtown on Main Street. Festivalgoers also strolled through many booths displayed with a variety of arts and crafts. A Read More…
Editors Note: I wrote this one year ago, and now find it more relevant than it was when it was written.I’m growing more and more concerned that our republic will struggle to maintain its standing as a leader in this world. I say that because COVID and the resulting hysteria it brings, has done great Read More…
It was just after we returned from watching the Independence Day parade here in Saugatuck that our phone rang. It was Pat’s oldest son, telling us that he and his wife were safe. At first, we were confused by their message, that is until he told us the news from Highland Park, the city north of Read More…
Nancy Lou (Donovan) Siskaninetz passed away June 30, 2022 at the Rose Arbor Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born June 30. 1942, in Bangor to Rex and Lillian (Briggs) Donovan.She was a graduate of Lawrence High School in 1960. Nancy married the love of her life, George Siskaninetz, on July 16, 1960. They enjoyed many Read More…
HARTFORD – Final preparations are being made for the 67th annual Van Buren Youth Fair, which will get underway July 18-23, for its weeklong run.Nightly grandstand features include:Monday, July 18, 6 p.m. – Farm Stock Tractor Pull; followed by Magic Clouds Balloons Tethered Rides at 7 p.m. Balloon rides are $20 for adults and $10 Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – The annual Paw Paw Days and Classic Car and Truck Show will be held Saturday, July 23, in downtown Paw Paw, featuring a ribbon cutting to officially mark the completion of the village’s streetscape/road work on Michigan Avenue, a car show, music, an arts and craft fair, sidewalk Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Van Buren County Commissioners on June 28, approved a request from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office that would allow Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office deputies or command officers, upon full retirement, to have the option to purchase their department-issued firearm for the cost of replacement.According to commissioners, Read More…
For several years I was an adjunct college history instructor. On the first day of class, after the initial introductions and small talk, I would always ask for a show of hands from those who truly liked history. If I was lucky, someone would tentatively put up their hand. When I asked how many did not like Read More…
Made in China, transported by Mexico, fentanyl has risen to the top of the opioid chain as the leading cause of drug deaths in America. Unfortunately our leaders seem to be consumed with other situations, ie Covid and war, so fentanyl is clearly under their radar.In the first half of 2021, fentanyl/opioids were the cause Read More…
Harvey Junior Hop, 95, of Paw Paw, formerly of Holland, MI, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Grand Pines Assisted Living, Grand Haven, MI. He was born March 14, 1927, in Holland, the son of James Hop and Laura (Mannes) Hop.Harvey spent his childhood days in Holland where he was born. He would hang Read More…