by Ben MurphySports Writer Mattawan boys notch another winThe Mattawan boys basketball team rolled to their 17th win of the season on Friday. They were playing at Stevensville Lakeshore in a league game, and managed a 56-33 victory.The Wildcats were led by Connor Walsh with 14 points and three steals, Ryan Kiesling had 13 points, Read More…
News
Lawrence Public Schools honors lifelong resident in naming of gym
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – A lifelong resident of Lawrence and an active community member received a big surprise for his 90th birthday last Friday, Feb. 17, in between the Lawrence High School varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball games.Charles Moden was honored for his four decades plus supporting Tiger athletics. In a complete surprise Read More…
Animals removed from Columbia Township residence
COLUMBIA TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that Sheriff’s deputies assisted the Department of Homeland Security with executing a search warrant at a residence in the 09000 block of 50th Street in Columbia Township on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. While on scene, deputies noted several farm animals in distress, with Read More…
Warrant arrests net six in Antwerp Twp
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ANTWERP TWP. – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that on Nov. 29, 2022, the Van Buren County Narcotics unit executed a search warrant in the 66000 block of 26th Street in Lawton. The Narcotics Unit had been getting multiple tips about a house in the area that was selling Read More…
Plainwell man arrested after brandishing gun
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—A brief standoff between police and a man who allegedly pointed a gun at another man ended peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 15.The incident took place near West Bridge and S. Sunset streets.The Plainwell Community Schools complex that includes the high school, the middle school, Starr Elementary and the administrative offices isn’t Read More…
Local school districts honor resource officers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Wednesday, Feb. 15, school districts throughout the country took time to recognize the efforts of school resource officers as part of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.That included Plainwell Community Schools and Otsego Public Schools.Plainwell Department of Public Safety officer Bob Farris has served as the PCS resource officer for Read More…
Trojans beat Otsego at buzzer
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—For much of the girls basketball game between rivals Plainwell and Otsego, the host Bulldogs did a good job of containing Trojan senior Lauren Vos.Vos had been limited to two points through three quarters and had four points as the game entered the waning seconds of the fourth quarter.But when her Read More…
Douglas deer uptick: What should city do?
By Scott SullivanEditorJust when you thought it was safe to go back to Douglas, the city has released results of a deer survey showing Bambis have some residents bamboozled.Questionnaires sent 1,360 residents on winter tax bills and returned by 175, 13 percent, by the Valentine’s Day deadline showed deer, seen often within city limits, cause Read More…