Coloma High School Students of the Month!

COLOMA HIGH SCHOOL… Students of the Month for May 2026: (from the left) Daisy Banda – Freshman, Victoria Perea - Sophomore, Evan Ott – Junior, and Isaac Tavolacci – Sophomore. (Contributed photo)

Redwood Fourth Grader Wins MEC Electrical Safety Poster Contest

SAFETY FIRST… The entire 4th grade at Redwood Elementary participated in an electrical safety poster contest through MEC (Midwest Energy and Communications). A representative from MEC came to the school to announce the poster winners. The winner of the contest is Jimena Hernandez from Shaena Lorenz and Stephanie Hallgren’s room. Her poster design warning about fishing near power lines will go on a billboard for all to see this summer! Second place and honorable mentions wen

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Coloma Softball wins District title, Watervliet Baseball falls in District final As we’ve reached the time that the calendar flips from May to June, it means that high school athletics, specifically bat-and-ball sports, are beginning to fade. However, last weekend, district finals took place and three of our local teams took center stage, albeit in different locations. Coloma and Watervliet met on the softball diamond in Bangor, while Watervliet took on Schoolcraft on their

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Press Box Player of the Week: McKenzie Harris

Press Box Player of the Week for June 4, 2026, is McKenzie Harris of the Coloma High School varsity softball team.

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Hartford Baseball The Hartford varsity baseball team traveled to Watervliet on Tuesday, May 26, for an MHSAA Division 3 district first-round game against Coloma, looking to keep their season alive with a victory over the Comets and set up a weekend semifinal affair with rival Watervliet. However, the dreams of a postseason run for the Huskies would come to a halt, with a four-run lead after their first at-bat fading away. Hartford would fall to Coloma, 8-6, bringing the fin

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Super Bowl LX victory by Seattle Seahawks concludes Tri-City Record Armchair Quarterback season

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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Michael K. Lohraff, 62, of Coloma died May 29, 2026. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Loida Medina, M.D., 88, died May 28, 2026. Heritage Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Berrien Springs Ronald G. Warczynski, 67, of Coloma died May 22, 2026. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma

SHARON C. HOWE

Sharon Carol Howe, 85, of Watervliet, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born on July 16, 1940, in Dumont, New Jersey, to William and Grace Cook. She grew to become the heart and foundation of her family—a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose love and generosity touched countless lives. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Howe, with whom she sha

KATHRYN HOFSTETTER

It is with heartfelt sorrow and profound respect that we announce the passing of Kathryn Joan Smith Hofstetter, lovingly known as “Kate,” who departed this world peacefully on May 25, 2026, at her home, following a recent illness. Born in Watervliet, Michigan, Kate was a beacon of warmth, kindness, and love throughout her rich and vibrant 90 years of life. Kate was the cherished daughter of Walter Mathias “Nat” Smith and Ruth Helen Smith, both of whom preceded her in death,

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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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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Coloma High School Students of the Month!

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