“Vax or Tax” is an idea be-ing seriously considered in the Quebec Provincial Legis-lature and picking up trac-tion elsewhere.The basic premise is people who refuse to receive the full dose of the Covid-19 vac-cination are far more likely to become ill and need hos-pitalization than those who do. Even if they do not end up Read More…
Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes
Basketball Roundup Mattawan tames Plainwell, Lawton bounces back
by Ben MurphySports Writer Lady Red Wolves get key win over Otsego The Paw Paw girls basketball team was able to pick up a big Wolverine Conference North Division win over Otsego on Friday, 46-43. The victory puts the Red Wolves in sole possession of first place.Taylor Ricki had 16 points to lead the way, Read More…
Sports Roundup – Mattawan girls win 3, Paw Paw girls 2
By Ben MurphySports Writer Paw Paw boys nearly pick up first win on Friday at Allegan. Paw Paw’s boys basketball team was nearly able to taste victory for the first time this season on Friday in Allegan. The Red Wolves came up just a few baskets short though, losing 67-62.“The team is continuing to improve Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Why hasn’t toilet technology advanced?
One of the great mysteries of modern technology, at least for me, is the modern toilet, or should I say the lack of improving flush technology since 1902. That year, the flush handle was added to the porcelain bowl, and Sears and Roebuck and others began selling toilet paper.Here we are 119 years later when Read More…
Life as Performance Art
I am increasingly wary of doctrine. It is an all-inclusive wariness that covers religion, politics, science, economics and beyond. I am no anar-chist but cautious of too many laws and doctrines.Most doctrines start as someone’s idea. They cogi-tate about it until they’re convinced they have it right and proclaim it a Great Idea. After a Read More…
Welch’s to expand Lawton plant, add jobs
Welch Foods expanding operations in Lawton, 57 jobs addedGov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that Welch Foods is expanding its operations in the village of Lawton, where it will create up to 57 jobs for Michigan workers.The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $26.2 million, Read More…
Lowe named Lawrence “Firefighter of the Year”
Lawrence Township Emergency Services First Lieutenant Steve Lowe, right, was named the 2020 LTES Firefighter of the Year. He recently received the award due to COVID-19 restrictions. LTES Fire Chief Mike Anchor, shown at left, said Lowe “goes above and beyond the call of duty,” and is very instrumental in fire education prevention for Lawrence Read More…
County approves ARPA funds for 911 operations center
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Van Buren County Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 11, approved a proposal to use $82,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to cover the costs of the HVAC improvements for Van Buren County’s 911 Operations Center.Commissioners said the HVAC project consists of major HVAC improvements for the 911 Read More…
Firefighters battle Red Arrow blaze, $150k in damages estimated
Lawrence Township Emergency Services Fire Department, with assistance from Hartford Fire Department, Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department, and Bangor Fire Department, battled a blaze early last Saturday morning Jan. 15, at 46724 Red Arrow Highway, Lawrence Township. Lawrence Township Emergency Services Fire Chief Mike Anchor said Lawrence responded to the initial call for a structure Read More…
County Commissioners choose new chair, vice-chair
PAW PAW – The Van Buren County Board of Commissioners selected Randall Peat and Paul Schincariol as chair and vice chair, respectively, at the organizational meeting held Jan. 4.The chair and vice chair positions are selected annually. Randall Peat has served as a county commissioner since 2019, representing District 5. He also serves on the Read More…