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Watervliet North School Celebrates their December Students of the Month

DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH… at Watervliet North School were “Respectful, Responsible and Safe” every day. Pictured are: (from the left) Zion Martinez, Cedric Andrews, PJ Cooper, Sophie Butler, Tessa Wooley, Saage Irwin and Nolan Spencer. (Contributed photos)

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Coloma Boys Basketball

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Watervliet Press Box

Watervliet Boys Basketball The Watervliet varsity boys basketball team hosted Saugatuck on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for a non-divisional conference game, looking to return to the win column in a battle of teams with three combined victories. A tremendous second-half defensive effort would secure a win, 52-43. The Panthers (3-10) battled through a tough first half, trailing at the break, but their defensive energy in the second half turned things around. The Trailblazers led afte

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Hartford Boys Basketball The Hartford varsity boys basketball team traveled to Comstock on Thursday, Jan. 29, for a conference game, looking to secure back-to-back victories and avenge an early December loss to their opponent. This game would follow a similar script to the first, resulting in a defeat, 62-47. The Huskies (3-8, 3-7) trailed by double-digits at the half, but made a comeback before the wheels came apart in the closing stages. The Colts led after the opening ei

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Bill Whitney grabs four-way tiebreaker for Week 22 Armchair Quarterback victory

Action is complete in the twenty-second week of the Tri-City Record’s Armchair Quarterback contest. We continued our tradition of challenging our “superfans” over some daunting choices on the gridiron, as our knowledgeable diehards attempted to pick the winners of the two National Football League conference championship games of the current football season. Regarding the final records from our contest last week, only four of our six accomplished scholars passed their weekly e

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Obituaries

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

HELEN J. VOLLRATH

Helen J. Vollrath, 94, of Coloma passed away on Jan. 27, 2026, at CrownPointe of Stevensville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2 at Coloma United Methodist Church. Private burial will follow in Coloma Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Helen’s memory may be made to Coloma United Methodist Church or North Berrien Senior Center. An onl

THOMAS SMITH

Thomas “Tom” Smith, lifelong resident of Hartford, Michigan, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born in St. Joseph, Michigan on Oct. 30, 1959, and raised in Hartford, Tom was a proud small-town businessman, farmer at heart, and a man who never met a machine he didn’t want to drive. Tom was the owner of Tom Smith Tractor Parts, a family business founded by his parents that he proudly carried on, building upon the

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Nature Notebook

This winter has provided wonderful opportunities to explore Sarett’s habitats on snowshoe. However, the cold temperatures have made it impossible to quietly approach and watch any wildlife. Each step is so loud one may feel it necessary to wear earplugs.

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Nature Notebook

“Look at the squirrel statues!” is often followed by “Must be a hawk nearby.”

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