Tri-City Record Giving Tree is set up in the office
GIVING TREE... The annual Tri-City Record Giving Tree is set up in the office. This year the Record along with our friends in the Tri-City Area have adopted 7 families. Please stop in and choose a tag or two to help a family in need this Christmas season. Gifts should be returned unwrapped by Friday, Dec. 12. (TCR photo by Amy Loshbough)
Congratulations and Good Luck to all the 2026 Hartford Blossomtime Court Contestants!
HARTFORD LIGHTS UP TOKYO… The Miss, Mr., Miss Teen, and Mr. Teen Hartford Pageant will take place this Sunday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m., featuring this year’s theme, “Hartford Lights Up Tokyo.” Tickets are available for $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The Little Miss, Little Mr., and Junior Teen Hartford Pageant will also be held this Sunday, at 12 p.m. Both events will be hosted in the HPS Auditorium. To reserve tickets, please contact the Hartford Pageant Organization via Face
Governor Whitmer pardons Thanksgiving turkey sisters Faygo & Vernors
Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer continued the Thanksgiving tradition of pardoning a turkey. This year, Governor Whitmer pardoned two turkey sisters. The winning names, Faygo and Vernors, were selected through a bracket-style competition on social media. These names were selected from 1,500 entries in the yearly statewide contest and voted on by thousands of Michiganders all across the state. Faygo and Vernors are the fourth and fifth turkeys to be pardoned by the governo
Watervliet High School celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Week
CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE… Nov. 10-14, 2025, Watervliet High School held Indigenous Peoples’ Week with a powerful and joyful celebration. All researched, planned and organized by students. Their purpose was to learn, honor and celebrate the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Each day held a different focus. Throughout the week, their theme was Mno Bmadzewen – “Living in a good way” with respect, understanding, and unity. The students extend a huge thank-you to Marley Alsup, her
Hartford Mayor Jane Danger sworn in; infrastructure in the city’s planning
With a smile and a steady hand... Mayor Jane Danger is sworn in during the Nov. 24, 2025, Hartford City Council meeting at City Hall. Mayor Danger was elected for a 2-year term by beating out sitting mayor, Richard A. Hall and challenger, Tom VanLierop, in the Nov. 4, 2025 General Election. (TCR photo by Dylan Raucci)
Coloma Charter Township board focuses on Paw Paw Lake management issues; resolution to the county bond project for the PPL Area Water Authority
Paul Hausler, aquatic biologist and environmental consultant from Progressive Companies provided a comprehensive handout for the Coloma Charter Township board members for review on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at the township’s monthly meeting. Hausler presented a year-end summary of the management activities and the general condition of the lake during 2025. The board will review the information provided by Hausler before making any final decisions concerning Paw Paw Lake manag
Watervliet High School Marching Band and JMG (Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates) classes participate in the Rake a Difference service project
PANTHER PRIDE IN ACTION… Students from the Watervliet High School Marching Band and JMG (Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates) classes were out in the Watervliet community participating in the Rake a Difference service project. The students were lending a hand to local residents by raking leaves, cleaning up yards, and spreading kindness throughout town. “Rake a Difference” is an annual community day of service organized by United Way of Southwest Michigan where volunteer teams hel
Salem Lutheran Church holds successful Oktoberfest Fundraiser
SERVING THE COMMUNITY… Reverend Alex Hoffmeyer presented Joanna Ford, Executive Director of HOPE Resources, a $2,500 donation raised during Salem Lutheran’s Oktoberfest Fundraiser to go toward the local food pantry. (Contributed photo)
Hartford student-athletes selected by their coaches had the opportunity to attend the MHSAA Sportsmanship Summit
GETTING A VOICE… On Nov. 11, 2025, a group of Hartford student-athletes selected by their coaches had the opportunity to attend the MHSAA Sportsmanship Summit held in Kalamazoo at the Radisson Plaza. Students were engaged in sessions with other students from the Southwest Michigan Area. The students were able to voice their own concerns with the rise of unsportsmanlike conduct in the stands as well as work on ways to improve sportsmanship within their own communities. One of
Turkey and Chicken Give-a-Way Event at Living Water Food Pantry serves 91 families
THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, BLESSED… Monday was such a great day for a Turkey and Chicken Give-a-Way Event at Living Water Food Pantry. With so many smiling faces of volunteers and clients it warmed everyone’s heart. Living Water Food Pantry at Watervliet’s Free Methodist Church on Paw Paw Avenue was able to serve 91 families which consisted of 257 individuals.
