HARTFORD — After organizers canceled last year’s Van Buren Youth Fair due to COVID-19 restrictions, the week-long event will return next week with a wide variety of events.
Friday, July 16, 2021
HARTFORD — Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Thursday morning on eastbound I-94.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
HARTFORD — The Hartford Strawberry Festival will return this weekend after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
HARTFORD — A Hartford veteran will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory Program this year.
Saturday, January 09, 2021
HARTFORD — If you look inside the National Geographic December issue you might see some familiar names.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
SOUTH HAVEN — A Hartford Township woman faces felony murder charges in the investigation of a Hartford man’s death dating back to Feb. 16, 2019.
Friday, September 25, 2020
SOUTH HAVEN — A Hartford woman faces four felony charges after being involved in a car crash that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old Covert boy and serious injuries to his mother.
Friday, September 11, 2020
HARTFORD — The Hartford Public Library’s 95-year run at 15 Franklin St. came to an end this week as the community staple opened in its new home at 12 Church St.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
HARTFORD — The Van Buren Conservation District, Broken Arrow Recycling and Pratt Industries, Inc. have formed a partnership to expand cardboard and paper recycling in Van Buren County, according to a news release.
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
SOUTH HAVEN — Police have released the name of a 36-year-old woman suspected in the July 4 shooting of a 34-year-old man in Hartford Township.
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
HARTFORD — Van Buren County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting incident that left a 34-year-old Hartford man in critical condition.
Friday, May 29, 2020
HARTFORD — Ever since she was a child, Katie Klett looked forward to spending time at the Van Buren Youth Fair, either as a 4-H youth exhibitor or as an adult volunteer.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
NEW BUFFALO — Despite a couple Michigan casinos announcing their intention to reopen next month, there are no set plans yet for the three Four Winds Casinos in Southwest Michigan to reopen.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
HARTFORD — Another local community has joined the ranks of allowing recreational marijuana businesses.
Saturday, May 09, 2020
HARTFORD — Five years ago on May 1, just in time for Mother’s Day that year, Kevin Klug, a civil engineer from Waterford Township, gave his mom the precious gift of life – and an actual part of himself.
Friday, May 08, 2020
HARTFORD — The Hartford City Commission will become one of the first bodies in Southwest Michigan to meet again in person since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
HARTFORD — The owner of the medical marijuana facility in Hartford is asking city officials to rethink their decision to not hold a city commission meeting in April.
Friday, February 07, 2020
HARTFORD — A Hartford man who police say drove through farm fields in an attempt to flee from deputies earlier this week faces a myriad of charges, while his female passenger was taken to a hospital for treatment after police said she ingested methamphetamine.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
HARTFORD — Recreational marijuana facilities will soon be allowed in Hartford.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
HARTFORD — City commissioners in Hartford will take the next month to decide if they’d like to opt in to allowing recreational marijuana facilities.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
PAW PAW — The Benton Harbor man accused of killing two people in a crash on Red Arrow Highway in January will serve at least 23 years in prison.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
HARTFORD — Hartford city commissioners appear to be split over whether to allow recreational marijuana businesses in their city.
Monday, October 28, 2019
HARTFORD — Hartford’s mayor and three of its city commissioners are seeking re-election to their seats unopposed in next week’s election.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
HARTFORD — Two more businesses have applied to have medical marijuana provisioning centers in Hartford, but both are missing some information.
PAW PAW — The Benton Harbor man accused of killing two people in a crash on Red Arrow Highway in January has entered a plea in the case, thus avoiding a trial.
Saturday, October 12, 2019
HARTFORD — Some epoxy resin on the floors, some lights in the ceiling, some medical marijuana on the shelves and a final state inspection are all that stand in the way of Med+Leaf opening its doors in Hartford.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
HARTFORD — The Hartford City Commission got the ball rolling Monday night on another future medical marijuana facility in the city.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
HARTFORD — Hartford could allow 19 more medical marijuana licenses in its city limits.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
HARTFORD — A day of games, giveaways, music and snacks will fill Ely Park on Sept. 12.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
HARTFORD — City commissioners in Hartford are still trying to determine if they should allow more medical marijuana facilities in the city, with even more companies expressing interest.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
HARTFORD — Hartford's mayor and two of its city commissioners will seek re-election to their seats in November.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
HARTFORD — Hartford City Commissioners have found themselves reconsidering their medical marijuana ordinance.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
HARTFORD — Get ready for carnival rides, a circus, rodeo, fireworks and a monster truck show when the Van Buren Youth Fair gets underway this week.
Monday, July 15
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
HARTFORD — Hartford’s medical marijuana dispensary now has local and state approval.
Monday, June 03, 2019
HARTFORD — The Hartford Strawberry Festival is gearing up for another year of old favorites and new events.
Friday, May 31, 2019
HARTFORD — Thirty-six residential wells out of 59 tested in Hartford have some amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in them.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
HARTFORD — State agencies have been aware of contaminants at the former Du-Wel Products plant in Hartford since the company was in operation.
PAW PAW — After hearing a report about PFAS contamination in Hartford, Van Buren County commissioners on Tuesday expressed concern there may be PFAS contamination in Bangor.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
HARTFORD — The day after it was announced that the state is testing residential wells near the former Du-Wel Products plant in Hartford for PFAS, a former plant employee said he’s not suprised, claiming the company carelessly dumped chemicals for years.
Friday, May 10, 2019
HARTFORD — The former Du-Wel Metal Products plating facility in Hartford has been identified as being contaminated by PFAS, according to state Rep. Beth Griffin, prompting state officials to conduct more testing that will start today.
Thursday, April 04, 2019
HARTFORD — The Hartford Public Library’s budget for a new library/community center is increasing to $2 million.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
HARTFORD — It’s taking a little longer than expected to get Hartford’s medical marijuana dispensary up off the ground.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
SOUTH HAVEN — A Bangor man’s bond was set at $1 million Wednesday in connection with his son’s 2017 overdose death.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
SOUTH HAVEN — The Benton Harbor man accused of killing two people in a crash on Red Arrow Highway in January is facing 10 more charges.
Sunday, January 27, 2019
In the last two years the Amish population in Van Buren County has gone from virtually zero to an estimated couple of hundred families.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
HARTFORD — A Benton Harbor man was arraigned Tuesday in relation to a crash that killed two people along Red Arrow Highway in Hartford Township earlier this month.
Monday, January 21, 2019
HARTFORD — Sewer rates and whether or not to opt out of allowing recreational marijuana facilities will be among the topics at the Hartford City Commission’s workshop meeting tonight.
Monday, January 14, 2019
HARTFORD — Counselors and social workers will be on hand this morning at Coloma Elementary School to help students process the Saturday death of one of their classmates.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
HARTFORD — Next Saturday will mark the 17th time Hartford-area residents will come together for their annual Christmas in Hartford celebration.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
HARTFORD — The Hartford Public Library will have a new home by this time next year if all goes according to plan.
