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
Time Capsule celebrating America's Semiquincentennial for the Watervliet Independence Day Celebration is ready to be filled
AMERICA 250... time capsule constructed by Josh Coffin for the Watervliet Independence Day Celebration. The time capsule is being held by the North Berrien Historical Museum Curator Peter Cook along with Carole Kiernan. The Watervliet Independence Day Committee with the help of the museum and the community are planning to fill this time capsule and present it to the community on Friday, July 3 with plans to place this time capsule on Saturday, July 4, in an official ceremony
Taylor Truman and Giovanni Ayala make H-P Academic All-Stars for 2026
The Herald-Palladium has announced their 2026 Academic All-Stars from participating high schools throughout Southwest Michigan. For 35 years the newspaper has taken nominations from local school district counselors, teachers or principals of graduating students based on their outstanding academic achievements, community and school involvement and overall character. Nominations are based on school enrollments with Watervliet and Coloma nominating two students each. A panel of
Watervliet City Commission presents Keys to the City, approves the school resource officer for another three years and passes L-4029 paperwork
On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Watervliet City Commissioners’ business meeting was called to order after the public hearing presentation of the 2026 L–4029 and the presentation of the Keys to the City to Mr. and Miss Watervliet 2026.
Coloma Community Schools is awarded 61v Michigan CTE Expansion Grant for expanding CTE opportunities
Earlier this spring Coloma Community Schools was notified that they had been awarded a $330,000 61v Michigan CTE Expansion Grant to grow and develop their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Coloma High School Assistant Principal / CTE Director Mike Churchill and Machine Tool and Welding teacher Chuck Luchies explained that this grant will have a significant impact on the future of the CTE program in the Coloma Community Schools district. Churchill shared that he
Watervliet High School announces Outstanding Boy and Girl of the Class of 2026
TOP SENIORS… at Watervliet High School were announced at Friday’s 2026 Commencement. Named Outstanding Boy was Julian Cardoso and Outstanding Girl was Keira Tremblay. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Brant) Watervliet High School conducted their 2026 Commencement on Friday, May 29 in Panther Stadium. There were 87 graduates receiving diplomas, advancing them to their futures. Named Senior Outstanding Boy was Julian Cardoso and Senior Outstanding Girl was Keira Tremblay. The names of
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
Muffins with Mom
MUFFINS WITH MOM… On Friday, May 8, Heather Lopez’ Young Fives class at Coloma Elementary celebrated their moms by treating them to muffins, lemonade, special handmade cards, and a memorable song. Pictured are Kelsay Vollrath and daughter Maddalyn and Kelsey Boven and daughter Luella. (TCR photo by Sheila Schultz)
