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Supt. Buchler to retire in June

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:21am

MATTAWAN - As she marks her 37th year in education in 2020, Mattawan Consolidated School Superintendent Dr. Robin Buchler announced on Friday, Nov. 15, that she plans to retire June 30, 2020.

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Lawton home burns

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:20am

LAWTON - The Lawton Fire Department was called out to a structure fire in Whispering Woods II subdivision Tuesday afternoon at 2:26 p.m. At the scene, 64701 Westwood Drive, firefighters found the home fully engulfed.

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MCS inducts Hall of Honors recipients

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

MATTAWAN - The Mattawan Consolidated School District paid tribute Saturday, Nov. 9 to its 2019 Hall of Honor inductees.

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Blood drive set to bolster holiday supply

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

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by giving blood. A blood drive has been scheduled for December 11 from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Kristopher Club (Knights of Columbus), 32373 Red Arrow Highway, Paw Paw.

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Mattawan School Board supports VBISD millage request

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:16am

MATTAWAN - The Mattawan Board of Education went on record in support of the Van Buren Intermediate School District’s (VBISD) five-year special education millage request.

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Paw Paw Twp. to put road millage request on March ballot

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:16am

PAW PAW TWP. - Paw Paw Township residents will be asked next March to vote on a 1.00 mil for township roads, following action Nov. 11 by the Paw Paw Township Board.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus come to Mattawan Tree Lighting

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:15am

MATTAWAN - Santa and Mrs. Claus listen to the Christmas wishes of Mattawan children, following the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Mattawan Memorial Park, held Saturday, Nov. 16.

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Village seeks public input on downtown Paw Paw’s Michigan Avenue sidewalk redesign

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:14am

PAW PAW - The Village of Paw Paw has scheduled two public gatherings for village citizens to review and comment on engineers’ concepts for reconstruction and streetscape improvements along Michigan Avenue between Gremps and LaGrave streets.

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Wahmhoff Farms Nursery selects tree for Governor

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:12am

An eleven-foot Fraser Fir Christmas tree from Wahmhoff Farms Nursery, Gobles, was selected to be delivered to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday at her Lansing residence.

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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.