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Newberg Township General Meeting – September 14, 2026
The Newberg Township Board met at the Newberg Township Fire Department in regular session on September 14th 2026. Supervisor Rifenberg led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Clerk Duff called roll:Present: Duff, Blackburn, Griffiths, Harvey and Rifenberg Absent: Additions/Deletions to AgendaNone at this this time Approval of MinutesMotion […]
Band Notes for the week of September 29, 2025
Lakeshore Invitational Marching Band Competition On Saturday, October 4, the “Wildcat” band travels to Lakeshore High School, 5771 Cleveland Ave, Stevensville, to perform in a Scholastic Marching Band Invitational. Marching band members, fairytale creatures and support staff need to report to the band room by 2:00pm that afternoon. The full lineup of band performances that […]
Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of September 29, 2025
Just a reminder: Banned Books Week begins Sunday, October 5, and continues through Saturday, October 11. According to the University of Michigan Library, these titles are the most challenged of all time: Frequently banned (all time) 1984, George Orwell Alice (series), Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Beloved, Toni Morrison I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, […]
2026-27 FAFSA Now Available for Students and Families to Complete Full Title
Completing the FAFSA Helps Michiganders Save Money While Earning a Skill Certificate or Degree Including up to $5,500 Annually Through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship or Nearly $7,400 Through the Federal Pell Grant LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that students and families can now complete the 2026-27 Free Application […]
Waterfowl hunters: Protect yourself and domestic animals from bird flu
Simple health and safety precautions can limit the spread of HPAI The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds waterfowl hunters to protect themselves and domestic animals amid ongoing cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Commonly known as “bird flu,” HPAI is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes sickness and sometimes death in birds and […]
Deer hunting preview: Robust 2024 harvest could extend into 2025
Deer hunters taking part in Michigan’s Oct. 1-Nov. 14 archery season could see a strong statewide harvest, even as they encounter varying conditions – from the results of heavy snowfall in parts of the Upper Peninsula to an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in the southern Lower Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ […]
VBCD unveils new trail signs
Van Buren County, MI – The Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) has unveiled a new series of interpretive signs along the Van Buren State Trail. These signs invite folks to explore the area’s unique landscape and history. Seven educational signs now dot the trail. They connect users with local agriculture, natural resources, and cultural heritage. […]
Cass Family Clinic opens Dental Center inside its Niles Clinic
Cass Family Clinic’s Niles Dental to serve over 260 patients weekly NILES, Mich., Sept. 26, 2025 – Cass Family Clinic’s Board of Directors celebrated the opening of its new Niles Dental facility with a ribbon cutting and employee reception. The 4,500-square-foot department is in the west wing of its Niles facility, located at 1951 Oak […]
Van Buren County 4-H sponsors Tractor, Truck or Treat October 4
Get ready for an early jump on Halloween trick or treating when Van Buren County 4-H sponsors their third TRACTOR, TRUCK, or TREAT, Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. West Valley 4-H Livestock Key Leader Amy Mortimore says, “The event is like ‘touch-a-truck’ meets ‘trunk-or-treat’. What a better way to celebrate 4-H and children.” […]
BSMA of Southwest Michigan announces “Operation Holiday Cheer”
The Blue Star Mothers of America of Southwest Michigan Chapter #179 is currently seeking the community’s help in supporting the troops and spreading holiday cheer to the deployed men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. They will be hosting their 19th annual Support the Troops “Operation Holiday Cheer”. On Saturday, November 8, […]
