THE CROSS STANDS AGAIN… The St. Joseph Catholic Church’s cross was placed at its new memorial location in front of the parish rectory on Wednesday, March 30, 2026. Originally mounted at the apex of the former church building on Crescent Street, the cross has been restored and preserved following the building’s demolition in 2024. Assisting with the project were Paul Jaco, Bill Ott, Logan Swigert, Austin Hampton, Rick Martin, Jeremy Wines, Ray Warmoth, and Jim Sarno. Many thanks are extended...

Congratulations to Jacob and Brandi Atherton of Watervliet for being voted the Tri-City Record’s 2026 Cutest Couple! Thank you to all the couples for their submissions and for everyone who voted on our website. The winning couple will receive an official Certificate of Cuteness, and a dozen roses courtesy of The Flower Basket in Watervliet! Jacob and Brandi’s Cutest Couple Story: “Jacob and Brandi are the kind of real-life love that’s built, not borrowed—the kind that’s been tested by their...

As 2025 comes to a close, residents of Watervliet, Coloma, and Hartford communities can look back on a year defined by transition, civic engagement, and moments that tested, and ultimately reaffirmed, the strength of the area.