A new chapter follows the Bayer & Loshbough legacy as the Coffin Era begins at the Tri-City Record
After 42 years under the leadership of the Bayer-Loshbough family, ownership of the Tri-City Record has passed to Joshua Coffin, turning the page in the 144-year-old newspaper’s history. Karl and Anne Bayer’s tenure began when they moved their family from Dryden to Watervliet in 1984, after which daughter Amy Loshbough later carried the family legacy forward as owner and editor. The transfer became official Aug. 1, 2026.
A friendship turns into history being shared with all of Berrien County; Whirlpool donates its story to libraries in Southwest Michigan
Rick L. Rasmussen, an 83-year-old local historian, author of several books on the history of Paw Paw Lake, and Michael J. Hall, 79, a retired senior manager who spent 40 years with Whirlpool Corporation, both reside in a nursing home in southwest Michigan. Although the two men come from different backgrounds, life experiences, and interests, they discovered a common purpose and set out to work together on a meaningful project to benefit Berrien County.
