Keeler Township Supervisor Don Blackmond called the Sept. 1, 2026 township business meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All board members were in attendance.

2026 INDUCTEES… Watervliet Public Schools celebrated the Watervliet Athletics Hall of Fame most recent inductees on Thursday, Sept. 3, during halftime of the varsity football game. Honored for their remarkable contribution to Panther Athletics were: (from the left) Travis Bolin and Jake Cowsert (Class of 2013), Kevin Bryce (Class of 2009), Tom Gear (Voice of the Panthers since 1998) and Nicole Winter Zwiers (Class of 2013). The Athletics Hall of Fame was established in Decem

HISTORY IN PERSON… Carole Kiernan (center), dressed in period attire, proudly displays her second-place award-winning Mary Todd Lincoln’s Almond Cake at the Jackson Muster held in August. (Contributed photo) The sharp command rings out across the field. “Make Ready! Take aim! Fire!” A deafening blast of black powder fills the air. Smoke rolls across the battlefield as reenactors dressed in period clothing move into formation, carrying muskets and cartridge boxes. Moments l

The Watervliet City Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 1, reviewing departmental activity, approving routine financial matters and discussing several upcoming community and city issues.

A few weeks and a few thousand miles apart, a local group of friends found a way to connect under the skies while viewing a pair of complimentary celestial events.

Kati Burchett, Watervliet District Library Director Kati Burchett, director of the Watervliet District Library, was honored on Moody on the Market’s 40 Under 40 list for 2026. Burtchett, 39, started working at the library during her senior year at Watervliet High School, shelving books and helping maintain the bulletin board. She later became the children’s programmer before eventually working her way up to director. “One of my biggest accomplishments is working my way up

After previous articles addressing the ongoing dispute between Watervliet Township officials, residents of the Deerwood Estates subdivision and KOHOE Properties, the property’s managers have issued a detailed rebuttal outlining their version of events and requesting formal clarification from the township regarding the property’s zoning status. In a letter addressed to the Watervliet Township Board and officials on Aug. 20, 2026, Robert Holbrook said the purpose of the corres

TCR Photo by Sheila Shultz Opening day for approximately 130 Coloma teachers and staff took place on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 beginning at 7:00 a.m. Coloma Community Schools employees were greeted by numerous agencies who provided information and goodies to all personnel prior to the opening day breakfast and guest speakers. Participating agencies on hand to welcome teachers and staff included: Aflac Insurance, Biggby Coffee, Coloma Community Schools Administration, Coloma P

JUMPIN’ JACOBS… Coloma Volleyball’s #3 Kaelyn Jacobs rises above the net during the varsity Lady Comets’ season-opening match Saturday, Aug. 22. Jacobs and the Comets opened the 2026 season at home with their Early Bird Tournament, beginning what they hope will be a successful campaign as they look to continue improving and make a run toward a district championship. (TCR photo by Micah Jones)

Bainbridge Township Supervisor Andy Gardiner called the August 10, 2026 township business meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. All board members were present.