Kute Kid

THIS KUTE KID IS… Benny Greco, 16 months old, of Paw Paw! He is the son of Bridget and Jon Greco. His proud grandparents are Patrick and Gina O’Brien of Benton Harbor, and Lori and Tim Greco of Coloma.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Milani Fonseca, three months of age and the newest daughter of Amanda & Lucas Fonseca from Dowagiac. Milani has lots of siblings! Brenden, Raine, Milli, Cain, Lucadis & Lennox. She is starting to get such a personality, she loves smiling at her mommy and daddy! Loving grandparents are Greg Lawrence of Watervliet and Sharon Kramer of Watervliet.

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Alice (2-1/2 years) and Klara (2 months), the daughters of Kayla (Warsko) Kenney and Andy Kenney of Midland, MI. The girls’ grandparents are Karen Warsko and the late Norm Warsko of Watervliet and the late Deborah and Jeffery Kenney (East Jordan, MI). Congratulations to Kayla and Andy on the new addition to their family!

THIS KUTE KID IS… Clare Brant, 1-1/2 years old, she is the daughter of proud parents Molly and Nick Brant. Clare’s happy grandparents are Joe Cibula and Wendy Franco of Coloma and Chett and Sarah Brant of Bainbridge. Clare loves the Tri-City Record and practices her reading with it weekly!

THIS KUTE KID IS… Scarlett Ann Bolin, born June 2, 2026. She is the daughter of Travis and Miranda Bolin of Coloma and little sister to Gabriel Bolin. Scarlett is already very loved by her fur siblings, Beau and Cooper. Proud grandparents are Rick and Debbie Abel of Watervliet and Brad and Karen Rose of Watervliet, as well as her papa in heaven, Mark Bolin of Watervliet.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Sunny Maureen Ridge, bringing her Mimi flowers. Sunny turned two years old in August. She lives in Coloma with her parents Morgan and Pat Ridge and her two brothers, James and Leland. Her grandparents are Jim and Sue Ridge of Grand Junction, Karla Smothers of Coloma, and Mike Roggow of Watervliet. Happy Birthday, Sunny!

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Cousins Nora, Ruthie & Rogen. Nora and Rogen is the daughter and son of Samantha Morris and Ruthie is the daughter of Tayler Morris. Nora is 4, Ruthie is recently 1 year old and Rogen is 8. All the kids and the moms are residents of Watervliet and the moms graduated from Watervliet High School. These cousins are the best of friends and are enjoying a fun summer together!

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Aubrie (9), who has been busy with softball and was selected this summer for the All-Stars team, and Brendan (2), who attends daycare and absolutely loves his provider, Shannon Zeilke. He also recently discovered the "gas pedal" on his toy Jeep and was very excited about it. Both kids enjoy summer so they can spend time outdoors in the pool and playing with friends. Their parents are Kristin and Justin Bronkala of Coloma.

THIS KUTE KID IS… James Lee Droskie, age 7, oldest son of James and Katelyn Droskie of Watervliet. James Lee is also the oldest sibling to Liam, Georgia and Scottie Droskie.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Georgia Grace Droskie, 2-year-old daughter of James and Katelyn Droskie of Watervliet. Georgia has two older brothers, James Lee and Liam, and a baby sister, Scottie Droskie. Loving grandparents are Scott and Samantha Droskie of Watervliet and Brandon and Amber Bowen of Benton Harbor.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Scottie Nell Droskie, at three months old. She is the daughter of James and Katelyn Droskie of Watervliet. Scottie is the youngest sibling to James Lee, Liam, and Georgia. Loving grandparents are Scott and Samantha Droskie of Watervliet and Brandon and Amber Bowen of Benton Harbor.

THIS KUTE KID IS... Donovan Robert Allen Craig, the son of David and Stacy (Bannen) Craig of Chicago, IL. He is the grandson of Bonnie and the late Ken Bannen of Watervliet and the late Bob and Nellie Craig of Chicago.

THIS KUTE KID… Caroline Czuba, also called “ladybug,” is 2 years old. She enjoys Gator rides, reading books, petting and feeding the farm animals, going on adventures, finding treasures, and spending time with her family. She loves to give hugs! Her proud parents are Thomas and Kimberly Czuba of Coloma. She is the granddaughter of Ed & Stacy Czuba, and Leslie & the late Sharon Schmuhl, all of Coloma. Caroline’s great-grandmother is Bernice Czuba, also of Coloma.

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Franklin Baldwin, 16 months old, and Walker Baldwin, 4 years old, sons of Erin and Bob Baldwin of Bangor. Future firefighters? Their proud grandparents are Harold and Diana Walker of Hartford.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Teegan Lucille Poupard, age 3, daughter of Danny Poupard Jr. and Andrea Poupard of Coloma, grandparents are Kim and Chris Grenon of Lawrence and Skip and Rhena Collis of Watervliet. Teegan is the great granddaughter of Marylou Danneffel of Benton Harbor.

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Preston and Adelyn Tyler, both won MVP medals in the Watervliet Recreation Council’s Preseason Tournaments! They are the children of Jim and Jessica Tyler of Watervliet, grandchildren of Dan and Char Tyler, Ken and Becky Garland, Sandy Garland, Maxine Mock, and Barb Tyler, and niece and nephew of Deanne Tyler and Kyle Garland.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Josie Rose Loshbough riding in style in her pink convertible, birthday present from her parents Willy and Brook Loshbough of Hartford. Josie has 3 big brothers - William, Jaxon and Walker. She is the granddaughter of Leanne Rose, Brad & Karen Rose and Amy & Bill Loshbough. Josie’s great-grandparents are Anne & Karl Bayer, Barb & Sonny Loshbough, Paris & Fran Rose, Karen & the late Brigg Johnson and the late Dian Mahar. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY JO!

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Jaxon (6) and Jameson (3) Barden, children of Justin and Blake Barden of Watervliet. Jaxon and Jameson aren’t just brother and sister, they’re truly the best of friends. Whether they’re laughing together or cheering each other on, their bond is something special. Proud grandparents are Lisa Houart, Dave and Cindy DeLoach, Jim and Andrea Klett and Roxanne Barden.

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Quentin (2), Emma (8) and Conner (6) Clements enjoying the warmer weather playing house and store. Their proud parents are Nate and Kelly Clements of Coloma. Scott and Roseann Clements, Randy and Chris Kniebes and Rita Robinson are the grandparents to these Kute Kids.

THIS KUTE KID IS… Gabriel Bolin, age 16 months, son of Travis and Miranda Bolin, of Watervliet. He is soon to be “big brother” in June to a baby sister. Gabriel’s loving grandparents are Rick and Debbie Abel of Watervliet, Brad and Karen Rose, also of Watervliet, and the late Mark Bolin of Watervliet.