CONGRATULATIONS ON 70 YEARS… This photo was taken on April 9, 2026, in commemoration of Kellogg Hardware’s 70th anniversary being in business in the community of Hartford. Pictured (from the left): Jane Danger (City of Hartford Mayor), Kaitlan Trine (President of the Chamber of Commerce and owner of The Bake House), Mark Kellogg (owner of Kellogg Hardware), Stephanie Daniels (Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Director of the Hartford Public Library), and Nicol Pul

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