Sherri Austin, a Lawrence High School graduate, and Western Michigan University graduate, was recently named the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Michigan Teacher of the Year.
LAWRENCE- Miss Lawrence 2020 was crowned November 17 at the climax of the Miss Lawrence Scholarship Pageant in the Lawrence High School Dorothy Jung Audio-Visual Room.
LAWRENCE - The Village of Lawrence will celebrate “Christmas in the Village” Saturday, Dec. 7, with a day’s worth of activities and events for all, sponsored by Lawrence Community Development.
LAWRENCE - Disability Network Southwest Michigan will host a series of movie and discussion events in Van Buren County this winter. All of the events will take place at the Van Buren Intermediate School District Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence.
The Paw Paw American Legion McGowan-Johnson Post 68 hosted Veterans Day observances Monday morning, Nov. 11, at Maple City Veterans Memorial Park. A 21-gun salute, above, cut through the crisp winter air as a tribute to those who served their military duties.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP- A lunch honoring Lawrence area veterans was held Monday at the Lawrence American Legion Hall. It was co-hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary and Lawrence Township Senior Services. The lunch was prepared and served by April's Teapot Dome.
LAWRENCE - Disability Network Southwest Michigan will host a free workshop, Rise Up! Disability Resistance, History and Pride, Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Van Buren Intermediate School District Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The 92nd Future Farmers of America (FFA) National Convention and Expo, held Oct 30 - Nov. 1, in Indianapolis, IN, saw three Van Buren Tech FFA members among 4,000 members receive FFA’s highest degree.
LAWRENCE - Van Buren County non-profits that are interested in becoming funded partners of United Way of Southwest Michigan are invited to a series of information/capacity-building meetings to learn what criteria United Way uses when evaluating potential partners for funding.