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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE… Hartford High School Senior Top 10 of Semester 1! Pictured are: (from the left) Bryson Prillwitz, Weston Pitcher, Destiny Davis-Russell, Isaiah Lovell, Sullivan Summerhill, Shane Brink, Jose Sanchez, Joel Garcia, Anahi Ugalde-Rivas and Jamilette Vinaja. (Contributed photo)

Coloma Elementary Students and staff celebrated “100 Days of School”

100 DAYS AT COLOMA ELEMENTARY… Students and staff celebrated “100 Days of School” at Coloma Elementary on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The concept of 100 is often difficult for elementary students to grasp, but by reflecting on the number of school days since the beginning of the year is a way to change an abstract idea into understandable knowledge and have a memorable, creative learning experience. Some students celebrated this milestone of being in school for 100 days by dressin

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Coloma Boys Basketball The Coloma varsity boys basketball team traveled to Constantine on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for a non-divisional conference game, looking to take advantage of an opponent with one win on the year and get their record back to .500. After a slow start, the team surged ahead for a win, 52-36. The Comets (7-7) needed some time to get their legs under them, but once they came out for the second half, they found their mojo and pulled away. The game was knotted up,

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Watervliet Boys Basketball The Watervliet varsity boys basketball team hosted South Haven on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for a divisional conference game. The men played hard and battled all night, but lost in the end, 66-38. The Panthers (3-12, 0-7) had a tough first half, scoring just ten points, but should be commended for a productive second half, despite the outcome. The Rams led after the opening eight minutes, 16-4, before a 15-6 run in the second quarter would extend their hal

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Hartford Boys Basketball The Hartford varsity boys basketball team traveled to Cassopolis on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for a conference game, looking to return to the win column and avenge a December loss in which they were defeated by forty points. It took bonus basketball, but the men would take the win, 48-45.

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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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Sandra K. Beavers , 86, of Bainbridge Township died Feb. 5, 2026, at home. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Coloma Cynthia J. Halley , 71, of Coloma died Feb. 4, 2026, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Betty L. Ishmael , 93, of Coloma died Jan. 26, 2026, at West Woods of Bridgman. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Rose Mary

ROBERT K. SHEPARD

Robert K. Shepard, 72, of Watervliet, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at his home in Watervliet. He was born July 31, 1953, in Coloma, MI, to Bill and Ruth (Hanners) Shepard. The family will receive guests from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., Saint Joseph. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the World Wildlife Fund, www.worldwildlife.org or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be le

CATHERINE R. NYBRO

Catherine “Ramona” Nybro’s life began Feb. 3, 1929, in Benton Harbor. She grew up in Southwest Michigan, graduating from Coloma High School. She made her home in Watervliet as an adult. Ramona worked for V&M, Modern Plastics and then lastly at Whirlpool as an inspector. Outside of work she was a member of DAR, serving as their secretary. She was a synchronized swimmer, enjoyed helping teach her children to swim, and watching her grandchildren swim in Paw Paw Lake. She also en

DONNA L. WHEELER

It is with profound sadness, yet gratitude for a life filled with love, that the family of Donna Lynn Wheeler (nee Elston) of Riverside, Michigan, announces her passing from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 31, 2026, at age 64 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Riverside, MI, Donna was born on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1961, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Donald (deceased) and Annie Elston of Ri

CHERYL L. MORSEAU

Cheryl “Zagthewékwé” L. Morseau, 47, of Bangor Michigan, passed away Friday Jan. 30, 2026 peacefully surrounded by her family in Mattawan. A Memorial Service was held Feb. 4, 2026, at Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to her eldest daughter, Adrianna Morseau-Mares who will be taking over the care of her two younger siblings. Cheryl was born Oct. 31, 1978, in Berrien Center, MI, to James Purcell and Susie Morseau

BEVERLY J. BROOKS

Beverly Jeanne (Pompey) Brooks, age 90, of Paw Paw, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 28, 2026, after a sudden illness. Bev, as she was known to most everyone, was born Sept. 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys Pompey of Hartford. Bev graduated from Hartford High School in 1954. She continued her education by obtaining her LPN and RN nursing degrees at Kellogg Community College and South Western Michigan College respectively. The majority

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Charles Boomer , 88, of Bainbridge Township died Jan. 31, 2026, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. Fairplain Chapel - Florin Funeral and Cremation Service, Benton Township Tamara L. Heuermann , 65, of Coloma died Jan. 31, 2026, at home. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Beverly A. Charleston , 66, of Watervliet died Jan. 30, 2026, at home. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Shane A. McInto

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