Young Paw Paw softball team serves notice with Greater Kalamazoo Silver title in 2-1 win over Galesburg-Augusta

Redskins claim crown, one season after finishing with only three victories.
http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/6496386485127399446

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 18:18:17 -0700

Paw Paw attorney announces candidacy for Van Buren County 36th Circuit Court Judge

Cooper, who has been practicing law in Van Buren County for 22 years, is running for the post that will be left vacant with the retirement of Judge William Buhl.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/paw_paw_attorney_announces_can.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:09 -0700

Paw Paw holds 'Annie' auditions

PAW PAW -- The Paw Paw Village Players will hold open auditions for the musical "Annie" at 6 p.m. May 28 and 29 at the Charley & Mary Burkett Center for the Performing Arts (the Village Playhouse), 404 E. Michigan Ave.
http://www.southbendtribune.com/entertainment/inthebend/sbt-paw-paw-holds-annie-auditions-20120520,0,3193478.story?track=rss

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 04:55:38 -0700

Kathleen Brickley installed as Van Buren County's first female judge

Brickley, 50, of South Haven, was appointed circuit court judge in April by Gov. Rick Snyder. She had worked in Kalamazoo criminal defense attorney for almost 25 years.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/kathleen_brickley_installed_as.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:44:40 -0700

Serving Niles since 1886

Ten Michigan National Guardsmen of the 1-126 th Calvary National Guard unit, based out of Dowagiac, were injured Sunday in an attack in northern Afghanistan, leaving one soldier from Ludington in critical condition.
http://www.nilesstar.com/2012/05/24/guardsmen-injured-in-afghan-attack/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:09:42 -0700

Asparagus harvest in full swing in Southwest Michigan

PAW PAW, MI -- Bradley Spiech, 28, a fourth-generation farmer, was checking on the progress of the 10-acre purple asparagus field near Paw Paw that is part of Spiech Farms on Thursday afternoon. Spiech said the asparagus can be harvested...
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/harvesting_michigan_asparagus.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 15:14:33 -0700

Loss of Michigan apples, cherries, peaches to freeze has far-reaching consequences

Agriculture officials scramble to help find answers in the wake of spring freezes that have devastated the spring tree fruit crop, statewide.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/no_michigan_apples_cherries_pe.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 04:11:25 -0700

Paw Paw residents to help decide future of contaminated area near river

Paw Paw residents are meeting with village officials on Friday to brainstorm redevelopment ideas for a contaminated former industrial site.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/paw_paw_residents_to_help_deci.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 13:59:11 -0700

Winifred Lievense, 87

Winifred (Freddie) Lievense, age 87, of Holland, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Oak Crest Manor of Holland.
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x639953716/Winifred-Lievense-87

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:17:18 -0700

Kalamazoo-area obituaries today: James W. Buist, 68, owner of Jim's Barber Shop on Vine Street

Read more about Jim Buist and other people featured in today's obituaries in the Kalamazoo Gazette.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/kalamazoo-area_obituaries_toda_126.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 03:13:51 -0700