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Before there was Baseball there was Base Ball

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:17am

PAST TIME IN PAW PAW: A HISTORY OF BASEBALL IN OUR HOMETOWN

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MDOT resurface of M-43 starts Monday

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:12am

The Michigan Department of Transportation will resurface 13.5 miles of M-43 from Bangor to M-40 in Waverly Township. The $2.3 million project includes curb and gutter, sidewalk ramps and pavement markings.

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Lawrence School Board upgrades building security and purchases Chromebooks for classrooms

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:10am

LAWRENCE - At Monday night’s Lawrence Board of Education meeting, the board accepted the resignation of Todd Rice, assistant varsity football coach.
The board approved:

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Senior Services of Van Buren County

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:10am

Next Week’s Activities

Bangor
Senior Activity Center
Simpson United Methodist Church, 507 Joy St., Bangor
OPEN: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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Local law enforcement officers honored

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 9:08am

PAW PAW - On Monday, May 8, two veteran southwest Michigan law enforcement officers were recognized at the 26th annual Peace Officers Memorial Service at the State Capitol in Lansing, according to a press release from Michigan Concerns of Police Survivors (MI-C.O.P.S.) .

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Elementary students enjoy Agriculture Awareness Day

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:55am

More than 465 area elementary students attended the first day, May 15, of a two-day event, FFA Agriculture Awareness Day, at the Van Buren Youth fairgrounds.

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SPOTLIGHT on students

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:50am

Alaina Smith of Mattawan, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology during commencement exercises May 5 for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.

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Gobles Schools’ emergency preparedness drill includes students

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:42am

GOBLES - On Wednesday morning, May 15, Gobles Public Schools held an off-site evacuation drill for all grade levels, involving the district’s 790 students.

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MEDC offers support to Lawton’s splash pad at Chancy Lewis Park

Published by admin on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:33am

LAWTON - The Lawton Downtown Development Authority announced this week that it has teamed up with the the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as funding partners for the Lawton Splash Pad Project.

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SPOTLIGHT on students

Published by admin on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 9:02am

Alaina Smith, of Mattawan, participated in a commencement ceremony on May 5 for the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, Lexington, KY. Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

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