By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Mattawan’s tennis team enters this week ranked No. 3 in the state in Division 3 and undefeated in matches. They will be playing for a Southwest Michigan Athletic Association title on Saturday in a day-long…

Mike “Dirty Jobs” Rowe wrote about work, “What’s happening now in this country that scares me to the core fundamentally is we have never had so much unrealized opportunity and little enthusiasm for it.”Since before European settlement America has been…

A few days ago, a story popped up on my computer screen entitled Michigan police rescue woman trapped in outhouse. It piqued my curiosity because the article proclaimed it happened in Otsego, MI, where we publish the Union Enterprise. After…

PAW PAW – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott has announced the newest addition to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.K-9 Jett will be partnered with Van Buren County Sheriff’s Deputy Devin Krogel. K-9 Jett is a 14-month half-German Shepard…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer GLENDALE – The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects from a break-in, reported early morning, Sept. 22, at Glendale Grocery, 41963 M-43.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PINE GROVE TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Van Buren County Road Commission regarding a construction project on County Road 388 in…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer A South Haven man and a Bangor woman, each wanted on multiple felony warrants and warrants, respectively, now face additional charges after they led authorities on a vehicle pursuit through Lawrence, Hartford and Arlington townships, Thursday…

LAWRENCE – A rabid bat has been identified in Van Buren County. The bat was collected from a home in Lawton, according to a press release from the Van Buren Cass District Health Department (VBCDHD).This is the first case of rabies…

By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – Gobles’ football team took on top-ranked Martin for the Channel 3 Game of the Week for week 4 on Friday and won 53-16.“The Tigers were relentless from the opening kickoff and never looked back,” Gobles…

Craig A. Baker, a dedicated individual who worked in the food processing industry for over 35 years, has passed away at the age of 59 on September 12, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughter.Born on June 17, 1964, in…

A longtime 4-H Van Buren County 4-H leader was recently honored for her many years of service.Beverly Rajzer was honored with a state Special Tribute by Senator Aric Nesbitt for her 50 years in the 4-H program.The tribute read in…

Longtime Hartford residents, Margarito (Mike) and Esther Colegio, now residing in Paw Paw, were Grand Marshals of last Saturday’s parade in downtown Hartford that celebrated Mexico’s Independence Day, Sept. 16. Mr. Colegio worked with migrant students in Texas during the…

Members of the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department traveled to Roscommon, Mich., where they took part on Sept. 16, in an annual State Tribute for fallen firemen, held by the Michigan State Firemen’s Association. This year, Paw Paw firefighter Lt.…

A Changing of the Keys of the Covert Generating Station was held Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 2600 77th St., Covert. The key exchange marks the continued operation of the former New Covert Generating Plant, now operated by Consumers Energy. The…

It’s no fun getting old. Although your mind remains sharp your physical attributes begin to deteriorate.In my case it is my teeth, that seem to be rotting away at a rapid clip. I’ve been to the dentist a dozen times…

    Every September my mother spent several dollars buying boxes of rolls of caps for my genuine Roy Rogers Six Shooter.  If we needed more ammunition she was more than happy to foot the bill.  The reason for this was simple:  starlings.  We were directly…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – The state’s No. 3 ranked Mattawan Divison boys’ tennis team remained undefeated at the University of Liggett Quad this past weekend.With two more wins and a tie, the boys improve their record to 12-0-2.The following…

Richard Edward Healy passed away peacefully at his Ackley Lake home in Paw Paw, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Richard was born in Chicago on Nov. 1, 1930, son of the late Edward Richard Healy and Esther C. (Atwater) Healy.At a…

Carol left the loving arms of her husband, Tim, and moved into the protective embrace of Jesus on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Rose Arbor Place, Kalamazoo. Carol was born the first child of Wayne Harvey Peter and Lois Mary…

            George Roger Crouse was born March 27, 1940, in South Haven, MI, to George Russell and Evelyn (Myers) Crouse.  He graduated from South Haven High School and married Ruth Elizabeth Thomas on Oct. 25, 1958. George served in the…