Bainbridge Township Supervisor Andy Gardiner called the Monday, March 9 business meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of the board were in attendance. The meeting opened with a public hearing on the 2026-2027 budget. The board approved the budget in the opening minutes and the hearing closed. In new business, the board heard from representatives from the North Berrien Historical Society regarding their Millage Proposal for operating the museum. Executive Director Peter

Adventure awaits on the Great Lakes! The Michigan Maritime Museum is calling on aspiring sailors and history enthusiasts to join the volunteer crew of Friends Good Will for the 2026 sailing season. This is someone’s chance to step back in time and crew a traditional tall ship, a replica of an 1810 merchant vessel that once navigated the Great Lakes. Volunteers will take part in hands-on sailing experiences, learning seamanship skills, sail handling, setting sails, a solid in

John Jr., John Sammet, Ed Gerard, Emma Sammet, Norma Sammet, Esther Gerard, Christiano Gerard gather at the Gerard home on Center Street, Coloma. Do you gather with family and friends? Do you take group photos of these gatherings? Please share your stories with us at North Berrien Historical Museum. Contact us at 269-468-3330 or info@northberrienhistory.org. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4. From the photo collection at the North

Gerald “Jerry” Hauch , 86, of Bainbridge Center, died March 9, 2026, at Woodland Terrace of Coloma. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Sergio J. Hernandez Torres , 28, died March 4, 2026. Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Coloma Jannie E. Morse , 92, of Keeler Twp. died March 4, 2026, at home. Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford William L. Cramer , 85, of Niles died March 3, 2026, at home. Halbritter-Wickens Funeral

12th Grade Principal’s List Alina Bell, Isabella Bultema, Kelsey Howell, Marissa Lowell, Christopher Parkhurst, Grace Ripley, Jessica Rudell, Benjamin Ruland, William Sherrard, Riley Smith, Keira Tremblay, Leila Wells, Brianna Zwar Honor Roll

Help Wanted SHEAR MAGIC SALON HAS A STYLIST POSITION AVAILABLE FOR RENT.  WE ARE LOCATED AT 7250 RED ARROW HWY, WATERVLIET, A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, WITH PLENTY OF POTENTIAL TO BUILD A THRIVING BUSINESS. BOOTH RENT INCLUDES FULL-SERVICE STATION, CHAIR & DRYER WITH YOU IN CHARGE OF APPOINTMENTS & HOURS YOU WANT TO WORK.  IF INTERESTED PLEASE CALL 269-326-0542.  (02/26-05/14/2026 TCR)

The regularly scheduled business meeting of the Coloma Community Schools Board of Education was held on Monday, March 9, 2026. Board President Heidi Ishmael called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

COLOMA MEDALISTS… Brody Ashley (left) and Bryce Cartwright were runners-up at the MHSAA State Individual Wrestling Finals in Detroit last weekend. This Comet duo represented Coloma well in their final tournament of the season. They are both early in their high school careers, so these finishes are a great accomplishment with bright futures ahead for Brody, Bryce and Coloma Athletics. (Contributed photo)

Whenever conflict arises in the Middle East, especially when Israel is caught in the turmoil, many Christian minds think of the end. This is not surprising. The Left Behind series of books portrayed the beginning of the end with an all-out attack on Israel. And interpreters of the prophecies of Daniel will point to their fulfillment by conflict. With the current war involving Iran, some have asked whether these events fulfill biblical prophecy. On matters such as these, it is

The month of March is spring’s herald. More importantly, it’s sugaring time! The combination of cold nights and warmer days creates pressure within the maple tree’s sapwood. Any breach of the sapwood (natural or manmade) provides an outlet for the “squished” sap, which we collect and cook into syrup.