Southwest Michigan needs more housing, and local leaders say increasing the supply of homes will require communities to rethink how they regulate new development. That was the central message at a recent regional housing forum hosted by State Representative Joey Andrews (D-38), where business, housing and economic development leaders discussed the shortage of homes across the region and possible solutions. The panel featured Dawn Crandall, executive vice president of governme

Parks and Recreation committee members Debbie Weaver (l) and Kelly Hecker (r) install an informational sign The Casco Township Parks and Recreation Committee, together with the Casco Township Fundraising sub-committee, held a ribbon cutting and informational event on Saturday June 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Casco Township Nature Preserve. Under sunny skies and with a slight breeze, Casco residents and interested Nature Preserve visitors gathered under pop-up tents to revi

Allegan County Administrator Robert Sarro released his first administrative digest for 2026. Dated June 12, 2026, it includes general news about the County. The Administrator's Digest also includes statistics on the number of people served by the Allegan County senior millage program by municipality, data that has been requested by the Casco Senior Advisory Committee chaired by Linda Teeter. See page 14 of the Digest for this information. The Allegan County Senior Services t

The Casco Township Board of Trustees June meeting, held on June 15, was dominated by updates from service providers and committees. Deputy Hoyt warned against financial scams and asked residents to report them. South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) Chief Brandon Hinz reported that the department responded to 29 calls in Casco Township during the month of May, including 19 emergency medical calls and 10 fire-related incidents. The SHAES annual pancake breakfast generated

The Casco Township Parks & Recreation Committee is holding a ribbon cutting to celebrate new amenities completed late last year at the Casco Township Nature Preserve. A $291,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund development grant awarded in 2021, together with Township Parks millage money, funded new infrastructure at the Nature Preserve. Amenities include a two-unit unisex restroom with flushing toilets, drinking fountains, electricity, expanded parking, and a turnaroun

A renovation project at the Casco Township Hall was recently completed and celebrated with an open house, drawing a crowd of more than 80 people on Monday April 20 at 5:00 pm. The former fire station garage at the Hall, located at 7104 107th Avenue, has been transformed into a large, open meeting area with new ADA accessible restrooms and doors, storage, a large tv screen for senior programs and board meetings, tables and chairs, a carpeted floor and offices. Images of the b

Casco Fundraising Committee members meet Judy Graff, President of the Lakeshore Women who Care-Allegan Co. (l to r: Julie Cowie, Debbie Weaver, Kelly Hecker, Judy Graff, Allan Overhiser, Rachel Ridley and Lucky the dog) Representatives from the board of Lakeshore Women Who Care--Allegan County convened at the Casco Township Nature Preserve in Casco Township on Wednesday April 8 to present a check to support the “Back to the Beach” project in Casco Township. President Judy Gra

The Casco Township Hall renovation is complete and features a new south side entryway Renovation of the former fire station garage located at the Casco Township Hall is complete. The six-bay garage that housed fire trucks has been converted into a large room used as a Senior Activity Center. New restrooms and entry doors, all ADA accessible, are also part of the renovation. Hall Builders of Paw Paw, Michigan was the contractor selected through a competitive bid process. S

The South Haven American Association of University Women (AAUW) Public Policy Committee presents "A Community Conversation on the effects of HR1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act)" on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Dialogue presenters: left: Christine Vanlandingham (Area Agency on Aging) and Nicole Hudson, MDHHS, right The educational event is to open a dialogue about the effects of HR 1 on the South Haven area. Two guest speakers will participate in the dialogue. Christine Vanlanding

Allegan County produces a robust Parks and Recreation newsletter each quarter. County Commissioner Brad Lubbers announced some changes to park reservation policies at a recent Casco Township Board of Trustees meeting, and the details are listed on page 7 of the newsletter. Tourism and recreation are also featured in the newsletter. The Casco Township Nature Preserve is mentioned on page 12. Residents who wish to subscribe to the newsletter may do so on the Allegan County Pa

A clear blue sky and a bright sun encouraged more than 100 locals who answered the call to protest led by South Haven Indivisible , a local community group working to protect democracy. The mission of South Haven Indivisible includes organizing peaceful protests, engaging in activism, and leading community activities. The non-partisan chapter of the national organization Indivisible also demands "of ourselves and our political leaders the ideals of truth, honesty, and inclu

JoAnn DeYoung of Allegan Co Lakeshore Women who Care, with Tony Schippa of SDHeartsafe.org The Allegan County Lakeshore Women Who Care , a philanthropic group of women that meets quarterly, held their 4Q25 meeting at Saugatuck Brewery on Thursday November 13 at 5:30 pm. A crowded Barrel Room hosted leaders from three different non-profit organizations there to educate the members: Saugatuck Center for the Arts (SCA), Allegan County Legal Assistance Center, and Saugatuck-Dou

Satiated Casco residents at Thursday lunch: l to r, Julie, Monte, Cheri, Bob, Linda, Peggy, Mike, Valerie An informal table set aside for Casco Township residents is available as a lunchtime destination every Thursday at Senior Services of Van Buren County . Spearheaded by Linda Teeter, Chair of the Casco Township Senior Advisory Committee, and Cheri Brenner, retired Casco Township Clerk, the table regularly draws at least six Casco Township residents on a "drop in/drop by"

The now closed Waypost Brewery, located at the Glenn highway interchange, was sold by online auction on November 11, 2025. The winning bid was $680,000. The 58+ acre site, located at 1630 Blue Star Hwy, contains 20 acres of blueberries, ponds, and 2 buildings. The online auction was conducted by www.lastbidrealestate.com . The winning purchaser identity is not yet known. A few last minute bids pushed the sales price from $660,000 to the final $680,000 bid. Furnishings of th

The Talons Out Honor Flight mission included a program honoring veterans [photo credit: Heidi Turchan] Monty Brenner, Casco resident and veteran of the Vietnam War, was flown to Washington D.C. on Saturday October 11, 2025 through the Talons Out Honor Flight program. Accompanied by his grandson, Carson Turchan, Monty Brenner joined eighty other veterans and their guardians/companions on this honor flight from Portage, MI to Reagan International Airport. Then the veterans a

The Allegan County Legal Assistance Center (ACLAC) celebrated its thirteenth year with a fundraising dinner on Tuesday September 23. ...

On Friday afternoon August 8, during South Haven's Blueberry Festival, Representative Joey Andrews of the 38th House District addressed...

Dr. Fred Leavitt provides instruction to the adopt-a-highway volunteers tackling Exit 18 PUSH, Progressives United of South Haven , a...