Hartford Senior Eric Blocker Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

CONGRATULATIONS… to Hartford High School senior, Eric Blocker, who has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. United...

Cutest Couple Contest Winners: Bryce Meagher and Caitlyn Harmon

CONGRATULATIONS! This year’s winner of the Cutest Couple contest is Bryce Meagher and Caitlyn Harmon, both of Watervliet. The couple...

Pantron-X team from Watervliet Public Schools prepares for FIRST Robotics Competition season

PANTRON-X TEAM… Watervliet student-members of the robotics team, Pantron-X #9758, prepare for the 2025 competing season. Shown are: (from...

Watervliet High School congratulates their 2025 Winterfest King and Queen

2025 WINTERFEST ROYALTY… Watervliet High School congratulates their 2025 Winterfest King and Queen, Chaz Hart and Lilly Summers. They...

Coloma Competitive Cheerleading squad claim champion title at the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference finals

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS! At the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference finals held at Delton Kellogg, the Coloma Competitive Cheerleading...

Spencer Olds wins 18th Annual St. Joseph Lions Club Hoops Tourney 3 Point Constest

THE WINNER… Spencer Olds of Watervliet is congratulated by St. Joseph Lion, David Koch for winning the 18th annual St. Joseph Lions Club...

Broadband available throughout Keeler Twp.; cemetery cleanup planned for month of April

An update on broadband internet within Keeler Township was heard at the township’s monthly board meeting Tuesday Feb. 4, 2025. This...

Coloma Community Schools 2025 Winterfest Royalty

WINTERFEST 2025… Coloma Community Schools celebrated their Winterfest last week, culminating with varsity basketball games against South...

Watervliet City Council received yearly audit results, sets kick off date for TextMyGov partnership; City Commission votes unanimously to award Bill & Amy Loshbough

City Commission votes unanimously to award Bill & Amy Loshbough property adjacent to new business, Amy’s Kitchen, 134 N. Main slated to...

HARTFORD WINTERFEST ROYALTY

HARTFORD WINTERFEST ROYALTY… Hartford Public Schools congratulations their 2025 Winterfest Royalty. Introduced during the varsity...

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ON THE LAY UP… In their recent rivalry game, Watervliet’s Emmett Williams (4) glided his way to the basket, despite a strong defensive...

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Hartford Boys Basketball The Hartford varsity boys basketball team went to battle with the third place team in the league race, against...

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Watervliet boys, girls basketball teams down Coloma On Friday, Feb. 14, fans representing the neighboring communities of Watervliet and...

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Super Bowl LIX domination by Eagles concludes the 2024-25 Armchair Quarterback Contest...Congratulations to Rodney Lynch, 2025 winner!

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For millions of Americans, the Great Lakes serve as a vital source of economic activity, recreation, and drinking water. For those of us...

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Recently, the governor announced a plan to provide funding for roads that relies on further tax hikes on Michigan residents. Michiganders...

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Helmut Wilhelm Krebs, 90, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb....

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Norman H. Stemm , 88, of St. Joseph died Feb. 12, 2025. Starks Family Funeral Homes, St. Joseph

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Lois D. Scheuer—beloved, hilarious, tiny but spicy lady—passed peacefully from this life to the next on Feb. 2, 2025, in Stevensville. ...

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Betty Mildred Layton (nee Breutzman), passed away on Friday, Feb. 7 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of...

DEBRA LYNN MORRISON

Debra’s life began Sept. 4, 1953, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was a lifetime area resident and ran Morrison Rentals for many years....

MICHAEL P. DUFFY

Michael Patrick Duffy, age 58 passed away on Feb. 4, 2025, at Corewell Health in Niles. Michael was born on July 28, 1966, at Camp...

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Hartford Senior Eric Blocker Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

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Pantron-X team from Watervliet Public Schools prepares for FIRST Robotics Competition season

Watervliet High School congratulates their 2025 Winterfest King and Queen

Coloma Competitive Cheerleading squad claim champion title at the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference finals

Spencer Olds wins 18th Annual St. Joseph Lions Club Hoops Tourney 3 Point Constest

Broadband available throughout Keeler Twp.; cemetery cleanup planned for month of April

Coloma Community Schools 2025 Winterfest Royalty

Watervliet City Council received yearly audit results, sets kick off date for TextMyGov partnership; City Commission votes unanimously to award Bill & Amy Loshbough

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Super Bowl LIX domination by Eagles concludes the 2024-25 Armchair Quarterback Contest...Congratulations to Rodney Lynch, 2025 winner!

United Way of Southwest Michigan accepting funding requests for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Lane Automotive to host Motor State Distributing Safety Summit

Coloma Elementary Honors January Students of the Month

Purdue Club hosts basketball game watch party on Sunday

State Police issues plea to motorists: drive sober and move over

Hartford Senior Eric Blocker Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

SUD mapping tool added to MI Bridges site to help residents find treatment and recovery providers

Cutest Couple Contest Winners: Bryce Meagher and Caitlyn Harmon

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