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Three to be inducted in to Paw Paw Hall of Fame
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – A Paw Paw High School graduate, nominated for his contributions to society since graduating, a longtime PPHS teacher, nominated for his service to Paw Paw High School, and the 2001-2002 PPHS women’s basketball…
Arrests made in connection to damage at golf course
Two juveniles have been arrested and are facing charges stemming from an act of vandalism that took place at Lake Doster Golf Club on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The greens on holes six and seven were severely damaged. The names…
County signs agreement to add broadband to 12,000 residences
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County Board of Commissioner chairman Jim Storey reported during Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting the County and 123.NET signed an agreement to provide wired broadband infrastructure and service to 12,000 unserved addresses.“The addresses do not have…
Offer accepted; new Fennville police chief could start in April
Fennville’s new police chief could start as soon as April after accepting an employment offer from the city.Rudolph Johnson III of Charleston, S.C., was offered the Fennville Police Department chief position on Jan. 3 after a committee interviewed four candidates.“I…
L-TAD leads march to protest school consolidation, location
Ms. Louise Cox a 91 year old LaFayette native who is a retired educator that taught at LaFayette High School during intergration marched in the very front of the protest walk with former students. Protest walk and L-TAD members speak!…
Centreville BOE seats new board,approves bond pre-qualification
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONCentreville Public Schools’ Board of Education was seated for the first time in 2023 Monday. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are Board Vice President Jackie Bowen, Tegan Stuby-Hekter, Timothy Hall and Pam Riley. Pictured…
TRAM receives $10k donation fromIndiana company
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers Area Mentoring received a $10,000 check from Lennard Ag Company of Howe, Ind. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, which will be going to program costs for the Three Rivers-based mentoring nonprofit. Pictured from left to right…
Road Commission assesses holiday snowstorm performance
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission gave itself a mostly positive review for how they handled a holiday snowstorm during their first meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, Jan. 4.Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said…
Bad roads dominate discussion at Grant Township meeting
The new Grant Township Board: Treasurer Tammy Shea, Supervisor Dan Dysinger, Trustee Kent Randall, Trustee Linda Gilmore and Clerk Tammy Teal. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent “I believe this is the shortest township meeting we have ever had,” Supervisor Dan Dysinger said…
Chainsaw attacker headed back to prison
Robert Presley By Pat MaurerCorrespondent On Friday January 6th, Clare County Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis posted that after nearly four years, 49-year-old Robert Joseph Presley, Jr., of Oakland County’s Clinton Township, is going back to prison for a 2018 assault.She said,…
911 goes down in Clare, surrounding counties
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare County along with Isabella, Midland and seven other counties in Northern Michigan reported their 911 Service was out for about an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon according to a post by 9&10 News.Clare County 911…