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PAW PAW AREA SR. CITIZENS

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:33am

The Paw Paw Area Senior Citizens Club met Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Antwerp Township Activity Center with 15 members in attendance.
Winners at pinochle were Jacqui Groenland, first; Jim LaBond, second; and Rosie Blackburn, third.

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SENIOR SERVICES OF VAN BUREN COUNTY

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:33am

Hartford
Senior Activity Center
United Methodist Church, 425 E. Main St., Hartford

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Free admission to local horse Expo

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:32am

The Good Horsekeeping Expo, set for February 2 at the Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence, will offer something for both horse owners and non-owners. The expo runs from 10- 5 p.m. and is free to attend.

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State Police warn of internet rental scam

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:30am

Michigan State Police has received complaints from area residents about a possible scam that involves rental properties over the Internet. The intent is to receive money from victims while posing as the owner of a property for sale, according to a press release from MSP.

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SPOTLIGHT on students

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:24am

Nick King, of Mattawan, was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive such recognition.

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Fatal crash victims named

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:12am

HARTFORD TWP. - The names of individuals involved in a double fatal, two-vehicle head-on collision, Jan. 12, in Hartford Township, have been released by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.

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FIREMAN OF THE YEAR

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:09am

Ryan Moyle, left, was named the 2018 Mattawan Fireman of the Year at the Mattawan Fire District’s annual awards dinner held before the holidays. Moyle received the award from Mattawan Fire District Chief Terron McLean.
Photo courtesy of Mattawan Fire District

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School Zone will make entrance to Paw Paw High School safer

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:08am

PAW PAW - The establishment of a School Zone at the Paw Paw High School entrance was approved January 9, by the Paw Paw Board of Education.

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ACLU files complaint against Paw Paw Schools

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:04am

PAW PAW - The ACLU of Michigan filed a complaint Monday with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), asking that the Paw Paw Public School District be investigated for “maintaining a racially hostile educational environment.”

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WINTER ROYALS - Lawton

Published by admin on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 9:01am

The Lawton High School student body selected Jimmy McCarthy and Abigail Carpenter to be their 2019 Winter Homecoming king and queen. The couple was crowned in ceremonies held during the Blue Devils’ varsity basketball game against Constantine Friday night.