Callie Crisenbery selected by Coloma Community Schools as the Green and Gold Award for 2026

2026 GREEN AND GOLD AWARD… Graduate Callie Crisenbery was selected by Coloma Community Schools to be the recipient of the Green and Gold Award for 2026 at Commencement on Friday evening, May 22. Principal Craig Fisher was given the honor of presenting the plaque to Callie. She is the daughter of Jason and Brenda Crisenbery. Callie plans to continue her education at Michigan State University to pursue a career in dentistry. This award was established in 1931 to acknowledge o

Hartford Middle School Students of the Week!

HARTFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL… “Students of the Week” for May 15, 2026 are: (from the left) 6th Grade - Arale Soto-Aguilar has been a great addition to the class of 2032! She is quiet, puts a great effort into every assignment and classroom discussion, and is extremely helpful to those around her. 7th Grade - Vanessa Gutierrez is a hardworking student who consistently gives her best effort, asks thoughtful questions, and shows great responsibility by making up missed work promptly

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Watervliet Baseball The Watervliet varsity baseball team hosted Saint Joseph Michigan Lutheran on Tuesday, May 19, for a non-conference doubleheader, looking to continue their late-season surge against the Titans and run their current winning streak to twelve straight. In game one, it went the full intended distance, with a strong pitching effort and an offensive surge leading to a win, 8-1. While Michigan Lutheran scored just one run in their final at-bat, the same couldn’

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Hartford defeats Watervliet in first round girls soccer District action Sometimes we wish the clock on the wall got stuck on three for days and days. Those song lyrics are a truthful sentiment when we reach the cusp of summer and the high school sports season fades into the sunset. Sadly, we are reaching that time, as the postseason has dawned. Last week, on Thursday, May 21, the ladies soccer postseason got underway, and a first-round match at Hartford pitted two local are

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Coloma Baseball The Coloma varsity baseball team hosted Berrien Springs on Wednesday, May 20, for a non-conference doubleheader, looking to start the final week of the regular season with a successful night against the Shamrocks, a former rival in the Lakeland Conference. In game one, it went the full intended distance, with the Comets trailing early, but recovered in the middle innings for a win, 8-4. After the teams traded runs in the opening inning, Berrien Springs got t

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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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ALTON JAY HOWARD

Jay was born July 31, 1952, in Watervliet, Michigan. He grew up in Watervliet and was a proud member of the graduating class of 1970. Following high school Jay attended Michigan State University where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering. Jay worked as a project manager in highway development for DLZ Engineering until retirement in 2012. In his spare time you could find Jay enjoying the outdoors canoeing, bicycling, camping and backpacking. He also enjoyed astronomy. Jay

DELORIS CATANIA

Deloris Catania, 89, of Coloma and St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman. She was born on her grandparents’ farm in Hartford Township, Michigan, to Wilbur and Gladys Smith. She grew up in Watervliet and graduated from Watervliet High School in 1954 among the top 10 in her class. When other young women were marrying right out of high school, Deloris moved “into town,” residing at the Eleanor Club in Benton Harbor and takin

GWENDOLYN SMITH

Gwendolyn Smith, 74, of Coloma passed away on May 13, 2026, at her home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19 at First General Baptist Church of Coloma, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Burial followed in Coloma Cemetery. Memorial donations in Gwen’s name may be made to the church or the American Heart Association. Gwen was born May 4, 1952, in Watervliet to James and Virginia (Phillips) Willoughby. On Nov. 21, 1970, she married the love of

RONALD D. HAGENBARTH

Ronald D. Hagenbarth was 93 years of age when he peacefully joined our heavenly, loving Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. Ron was born on Oct. 9, 1932, in Benton Harbor to Victor E. Sr. and Cleo V. (Clark) Hagenbarth of which, he was their second son. Ron graduated from Saint John High School in Benton Harbor in 1950. He then attended The Junior College of Benton Harbor, receiving an Associate of Arts Degree in 1952. He went on to Western

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James Kraklau, 64, of Benton Harbor died May 7, 2026 in Coloma. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Deloris Catania, 89, of Coloma and St. Joseph died May 5, 2026, at Woodland Terrace, Bridgman. Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph Gloriana Siewert, 97, died Jan. 9, 2026, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph

DARLA STRONG

Darla was born July 4, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. She spent most of her lifetime in Michigan. She worked in the health care field caring for the elderly in their homes and as intake for Intercare. When Darla wasn’t working she enjoyed crafting with her husband William and attending craft shows. She was a master seamstress, made doll clothes and teddy bears, and created wreaths. Darla also enjoyed the outdoors either in her garden or camping and traveling. Above all her ho

BARBARA A. MCQUISTON

Barbara Ann McQuiston (née Masters), age 84, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, in Watervliet, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sept. 2, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Barb lived a life filled with love, devotion to her family, and a deep faith that guided her through the years. Barb pursued her education at Lake Michigan College in the 1970s, where she was just one semester shy of earning a degree in tool and die. Her professional journey included rol

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The developing green frog chorus at Sarett is being enhanced by another voice. The gray treefrog breeds from now into the summer. The males are advertising from the shrubs or trees where they usually “hang out.” The call is a short, melodic trill that can be confused with a bird or insect call. Usually they call in the evenings, but an overcast day can lead to a daytime concert. The frogs will continue to call after the breeding season ends especially during humid or rainy we

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It’s May… time for the mayapples to bloom. Known as the umbrella plant by our students, the mayapple grows in moist, rich soil in shadier areas. In its first year of growth, it has a single leaf. This leaf is divided into sections so it looks like several leaves growing on one stalk. During the second growth year, two leaves emerge with a single flower bud hanging beneath them.

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