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Well water screenings to be done this week at VBDC

Published by admin on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 9:14am

The Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) will screen drinking water well samples for nitrates, Aug. 13 to Aug. 17, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Travel locally with your Farmers Market Passport

Published by admin on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 9:12am

In honor of National Farmers Market Week, this week (Aug. 5 to 11) pick up a “Kalamazoo Area Farmers Market Passport” at the Paw Paw or Lawrence Farmers Market, or Mattawan Market. Visit five different markets in five weeks to be entered into a prize drawing.

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August free meal set at St. Mark’s

Published by admin on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 9:08am

PAW PAW - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 412 E. Cedar Street, Paw Paw (corner of LaGrave and Cedar streets) will hold its Third Thursday FREE Dinner on August 16, 2018. The meal is served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Paw Paw Community Chorus begins preparing for Christmas Concert

Published by admin on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 8:55am

PAW PAW - The Paw Paw Community Chorus, sponsored by the Paw Paw High School Choirs, will begin rehearsals for its annual Christmas Concert on Monday, September 10 at 7 p.m. Re-hearsals are held every Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, 120 Pine Street in Paw Paw.

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Webinar will offer help with Social Security

Published by admin on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 9:24am

DECATUR - Planning for retirement may seem daunting. However, navigating Social Security planning resources is actually quite easy.

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Next Local Lawton meeting will instruct how to make kimchi

Published by admin on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 9:21am

LAWTON - At the next Local Lawton meeting, a guest, Nabe, of Bonamego Farms, Lawrence, will show how to make kimchi.

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Breakfast on the Farm returns to Paw Paw

Published by admin on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 9:10am

PAW PAW - Michigan State University Extension and the Hood Farms Family Dairy, Paw Paw, are ready to welcome visitors to Breakfast on the Farm (BOTF) on Saturday, Aug. 25. Self-guided walking tours run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The Paw Paw Village Players to hold auditions

Published by admin on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 8:43am

The Paw Paw Village Players’ summer musical, “ You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” finished their performances last weekend to rave reviews.

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Lawton Lions to host annual yard sale

Published by admin on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 8:32am

LAWTON - The Lawton Lions Club will host its annual yard sale on Saturday, August 11 at 326 S. Main St. (M-40) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The proceeds from this year’s sale will be donated to the Downtown Development Authority’s splash pad project and the 2019 Summerfest.

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Fire destroys Hendrickson home

Published by admin on Fri, 08/03/2018 - 12:31pm

The Virgil “Virg” Hendrickson home on 56th Avenue, Paw Paw, was destroyed by fire early last Friday morning, July 27. The Paw Paw Fire Department was called to the scene at approximately 4:21 a.m..