South Haven Beacon

08/20/2025

National Night Out/Public Safety Professional Night Out attracts many to Paw Paw

The 2025 Public Safety/Professionals Night was hosted Thursday, Aug. 14, by the Paw Paw Police Department and Tapper Ford. “There was a fantastic turnout with approximately 200 people who came out …

08/19/2025

Village Market Food Centers to be acquired by Harding’s Friendly Markets

The Village Market’s flagship store in Allegan The Village Market’s Colon store, located west of town on M-86 The Village Market’s downtown Decatur store The Village Market’…

08/18/2025

08/13/2025

OBITUARY: Spiech, Joan

View Joan Spiech's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

08/13/2025

OBITUARY: Reinoehl, Dr. Philip

View Dr. Philip Reinoehl's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

08/13/2025

OBITUARY: Jacobs, Amy

View Amy Jacobs's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

08/13/2025

Lawrence cheer continues to have success

By John RaffelCorrespondent Melissa Pyle is head coach for sideline cheer at Lauren and recalls major highlights from a year ago.“Tripling the number of cheerleaders was a highlight/record/top mome…

08/13/2025

Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s SNAP Fraud Crisis- fraud running rampant

Michigan’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a lifeline for roughly 1.4 million residents — is being chipped away, quite literally, by inadequate technology and sluggish enfo…

08/13/2025

Life as Performance Art

“A man is just about as happy as he makes up his mind to be,” said Abraham Lincoln. A contemporary French writer we’ll call “C” added, “It takes tremendous courage to be happy.”“C” has every reason…

08/13/2025

Walker recognized for lasting impact on South Haven

By Tom Renner A long standing tradition of the Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament in South Haven is to begin the summer weekend event with the presentation of Leadership Awards to civic leaders, or…

08/13/2025

Hundreds attend National Night Out

By Tom Renner Haven marked National Night Out with an event that attracted hundreds to the downtown the downtown pavilion. Law enforcement and fire/EMS agencies were joined by several community org…

08/13/2025

Brown, Hosley to face off for mayor in November

By James Windell The South Haven primary election was held for mayor and city council candidates on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The top two candidates for mayor and for city council in each ward will …