TRAIN SERVICE RESTORED

TRAIN SERVICE RESTORED… Heavy rainfall on Saturday, April 4, 2026, caused a significant washout underneath a CSX freight rail line east of downtown Coloma, leaving tracks suspended in mid-air and causing a temporary closure. The damage forced the cancellation of freight and Amtrak service. Intense, heavy rainstorms overwhelmed a 19th-century culvert, eroding the ground beneath the tracks. A CSX inspector discovered the washout around 5 p.m. on Saturday. Repairs were completed

Missing Iowa child safely recovered after traffic stop in Berrien County

A 12-year-old girl from Waterloo, Iowa, who was the subject of an Amber Alert was safely recovered Sunday in the Tri-City area following a traffic stop along Interstate 94. The young girl was reported missing on April 5, 2026, after she was last seen around 12:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Byron Avenue in Waterloo, Iowa.

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MHSAA 2026-27 school year classifications announced

On Tuesday, April 7 classifications for Michigan High School Athletic Association elections and postseason tournaments for the 2026-27 school year were announced, with enrollment breaks for postseason tournaments posted to each sport’s page on the MHSAA Website.

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Earlier this year, a group of individuals, including administration, coaches, community members, media, and students, gathered in the Watervliet High School Media Center to make the tough decision to nominate the next class for induction into the Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Watervliet Baseball (1-1) The Watervliet varsity baseball team hosted Schoolcraft on Wednesday, Mar. 25, for a non-divisional conference doubleheader, looking to start their newest season on the field with a pair of wins over the visiting Eagles, who beat them last May. The men would secure a split. CAREER HIGHLIGHT… Sophomore Emma Kirksey helped earn the win for the Lady Panther’s varsity softball team in their season opener on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The right-handed pi

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Well, football fans, the final installment of the 2025-26 football season came last weekend with the presentation of the Lombardi Trophy to the newest champion of the National Football League. But before we bid one last adieu to another season on the gridiron, we continued our tradition of challenging our panel of armchair quarterbacks to pick the winner of the biggest game of them all, as both the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks seemed to be worthy conference c

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Obituaries

NANCY ANDERSON

Nancy Kent Anderson, 91, originally of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away with grace and beauty on April 3, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by her children and family. Nancy, a Daughter of the American Revolution, and part of the First Families of Virginia, married a Yankee, Arthur F. Anderson, and moved to the Midwest: Oak Park, IL, Livonia, MI, and then to Watervliet where she raised her five children; Scott, Jeff (Lori), Kevin (Natasha), Michael and Eric. Nancy we

BRENDA J. BRYAN

Brenda J. Bryan, 71, of Dowagiac, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Brenda’s life will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18 at Crystal Springs Church of God in Benton Harbor, concluding with a service by Pastor Lonnie Truelove at 12:00 noon. Interment of her ashes will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. Donations in memory of Brenda may be made to

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Jerry W. Dubar , 89, of Millburg died March 31, 2026, at home. Fairplain Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor David “Clint” Imler , 68, of Watervliet died March 31, 2026, at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Fairplain Chapel – Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor Sharon M. Alsbro , 86, died March 28, 2026, at Woodland Terrace in Coloma. Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph

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John E. Rendell , 76, of Covert died March 27, 2026. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma William G. Moser , 90, of Hartford died March 2, 2026, at Corewell Health Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford

JAMES A. EASTMAN

James Albert Eastman was born in Sawyer, Michigan on Oct. 7, 1949. He passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 76. Jim was a semi-driver for 30 years and a firefighter for 15 years. He loved traveling with his grandchildren and farming with his sons. Jim was married to Beverly for 55 years. They share three children; Todd (fiancée Holly), Scott (wife Kristia), and Timmy. He had four grandchildren; Omar, Fanny, Kaniya, and Tori and one great-grandson; Khalil plus a

NORMA J. BURNS

Norma Jean Burns, 93, of Benton Harbor, went to meet her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Eternal will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Crystal Springs Church of God, 1465 Pipestone Rd., Benton Harbor, with Rev. Bill Bridgman officiating. Burial will follow at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Memorial dona

CLINTON M. KNIEBES

Clint’s life began July 10, 1958, in Watervliet. Clint grew up on the family farm in Watervliet and graduated from Watervliet High School. After high school Clint worked in die casting and then joined the millwrights and worked in construction. While he was employed at Castmatics in Stevensville he met Marcia, they fell in love and married. Outside of work Clint enjoyed the great outdoors including all types of hunting and fishing. Clint will be remembered as a huge Universit

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Tree buds demonstrate that nature is not a procrastinator. Last summer, when the tree completed its growth for that year, it started preparing for the following year by producing new leaves and flowers. Because these leaves and flowers wouldn’t be needed until spring, they were tightly folded and specialized scales grew over them.

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April showers may bring May flowers, but March showers bring baby salamanders. Most Michigan salamander species hang out in damp forests. Their permeable skin must stay moist so they usually occupy old burrows made by other small animals under logs or rocks. In the fall they deepen these burrows for their winter hibernation.

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Missing Iowa child safely recovered after traffic stop in Berrien County

National Day of Prayer observed at Howard Ice Arena, May 7 & 8; Prayer breakfast at New Hope Community Church May 7

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