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Area man killed in heavy equipment accident

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 9:06am

ARLINGTON TWP. - A 40 year-old Hartford-Bloomingdale area man was killed Nov. 12, in Arlington Township, as a result of a heavy equipment accident, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.

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Lawton man arrested on sexual assault charges

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:54am

LAWTON - A 55-year-old Lawton man faces several charges after he allegedly held a woman at knifepoint and physically and sexually assaulted her, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.

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St. Mark’s hosts free monthly dinner for all on Nov. 21

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:38am

PAW PAW - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 412 E. Cedar Street (corner of LaGrave and Cedar streets), Paw Paw, will host its Third Thursday Free Dinner on November 21, 2019. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Lakeview Foundation honors its Community Thrift Shop volunteers

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:36am

LAWTON - Nearly 200 people, many of whom are Community Thrift Shop volunteers, gathered last Thursday night at the Lawton Community Center to mark the 10th anniversary of the Paw Paw thrift shop.

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Sending out holiday cheer to local troops

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:31am

The 13th annual Support Our Troops “Operation: Holiday Cheer” was held last Saturday at the Paw Paw Lions Club.

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Commissioners consider placing millage requests on spring elections ballot

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:27am

PAW PAW - A millage request for Van Buren County veterans services and a millage renewal request for Van Buren County Public Transit, could both appear on the spring 2020 ballot, if approved by Van Buren County commissioners later this month.

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VETERANS SALUTES

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:25am

The Paw Paw American Legion McGowan-Johnson Post 68 hosted Veterans Day observances Monday morning, Nov. 11, at Maple City Veterans Memorial Park. A 21-gun salute, above, cut through the crisp winter air as a tribute to those who served their military duties.

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Gobles students honor local vets

Published by admin on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 8:22am

GOBLES - Students and staff of Gobles Elementary School observed Veterans Day last Friday, Nov. 8, with a special program, “Honor our Veterans”.

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Artist Andrew Curran to visit VBDL Lawrence Library

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:10am

LAWRENCE - Artist Andrew Curran will be at VBDL Lawrence Library, Friday, Nov. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Rare blood cells baffle medical pros

Published by admin on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 9:15am

LAWRENCE - A blood test done last spring on a Lawrence woman to see if she was a carrier for genetic cancer came back negative; but additional results reported an unexplainable medical mystery that has baffled medical professionals.