Lawton

Village of Lawton completes repaving project

Published by admin on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:07am

The Village of Lawton, through a Rural Primary Task Force grant, completed a repaving project of 72nd Avenue, from M-40 to Nursery Street this week.

Lawton Council appoints Joni Bell village clerk

Published by admin on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 8:12am

   LAWTON - The Lawton Village Council Tuesday night approved the appointment of a new village clerk. Joni  Bell will replace Mary Wiggins, who has stepped down from the position.

Lawton man found dead in car submerged in Cedar Lake

Published by admin on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 9:07am

   PORTER TWP. - The body of a Lawton man was recovered from a vehicle  found submerged in a Porter Township lake late Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect sought

Published by admin on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 8:59am

   LAWTON - The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of this person involved in an attempted breaking and entering early Tuesday morning March 26, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 63855 M-40, Lawton. 

Lawton kindergartners take the spotlight

Published by admin on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 8:19am

   LAWTON - The youngest students at Lawton Community Schools took the stage of the Owen Bray Auditorium last Wednesday to perform “under the Big Top” in their annual Kindergarten Circus.

From the Manager’s Desk

Published by admin on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 8:31am

    Well, spring is finally here and that means spring cleaning! All the leaves and sticks and “stuff” that were buried under the snow are now in plain site.

Lawton Lions present donation

Published by admin on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 8:24am

   LAWTON - The Lawton Lions Club presented a donation to the Lawton Education Foundation in support of its “Follow Your Dream” Scholarship Program.

Area Fire Departments responds to Lawton house fire

Published by admin on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 8:22am

    The Lawton Fire Department was called out Monday morning at approximately 9:30 to 83213 28th St., for a house fire. Arriving at the scene, firefighters found the basement fully involved. Lawton then called Paw Paw, Mattawan and Marcellus fire departments for assistance.

Rep. Griffin will meet with residents in Lawton on Tuesday

Published by admin on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 8:59am

    State Rep. Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, will meet with area residents Tuesday, March 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Lawton Village Hall, 125 S. Main St. in Lawton. She will make other stops in the district in Hartford, South Haven and Kalamazoo the same day.

White Oaks regarded as one of best in senior care and services

Published by admin on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 8:47am

   LAWTON - White Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, Lawton, has been selected as one of the 2019 Best of Assisted Living Award winners on SeniorAdvisor.com, the largest ratings and reviews website for senior care and services in North America and Canada, according to

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