Tri-City Record

12/24/2025

OFFICER RECOGNIZED… Coloma Township Chief of Police, Wes Smigielski (left) presents Officer Brett Langston with a Life Saving Award at the December Coloma Township Board meeting. Langston was credited with saving a person’s life during an incident that occurred on Sept. 27, 2025. (TCR photo by Sheila Schultz)

Life Saving Award presented to Coloma police officer Langston; North Berrien Fire Rescue proposal discussed at township board meetingTri-City Record1 day ago4 min readOFFICER RECOGNIZED… Coloma Township Chief of Police, Wes Smigielski (left) presents Officer Brett Langston with a Life Saving Award...

12/24/2025

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH… selected by staff at Coloma Intermediate School for their individual contributions to the classroom, being positive role models, and being hard workers during the month of November were celebrated on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Students receiving certificates were Fourth graders: Nevaeh Caldwell, Jaxen Coates, Jacob Derrick, Paislee Woodall and Fifth graders: Audra Bookout, Harlee Erb, Grace Karrels, Annabelle Pudell.

(TCR photo by Sheila Schultz)

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12/24/2025

What’s more predictable during the holidays than all that Christmas music? Virus season! Respiratory and other viruses circulate in the winter months and with seniors spending most of their time indoors, the chances of intermingling with someone who has a sickness is greater.

12/23/2025

Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account. Later that day, a robo-advisor automatically rebalances your investment portfolio.

Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account. Later that day, a robo-advisor automatically rebalances your investment portfolio. Welcome to the age of artificial intel...

12/23/2025

On Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, the Watervliet City Commissioners approved to engage in a contract with Michigan CLASS (Cooperative Liquid Asset Securities System) Investment Pool through resolution 17–2025.

Watervliet City Council plans for the future by investing, extending contracts, and preparing for infrastructure restorationsAngela Widdis1 day ago4 min readUpdated: a few seconds agoWant to read more?Subscribe to tricityrecord.com to keep reading this exclusive post. Subscribe Now

12/23/2025

Unidentified couple pose leaning on the counter holding displays in an unknown store. Are you in this photo? Do you know or have memories of this general store? If you have memories or stories you would like to share, please contact North Berrien Historical Museum at 269-468-3330, [email protected]. North Berrien Historical Museum is open for tours, Tuesday through Friday 10-4.

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12/22/2025

The sixteenth week of action in the Tri-City Record’s Armchair Quarterback contest challenged our “superfans” to pick the winners in three collegiate and seven professional football games. Regarding the final records from our contest last week, all six passed their weekly examination.

12/22/2025

HEADED TO NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY… Lylah Hyska, All State Honorable Mention softball standout signed to continue her academic and athletic career at Northwood University. Northwood University is a Division II private university located in Midland, Michigan, specializing in business.

Hyska lead the Coloma varsity softball team in batting average, RBIs and home runs in the 2025 varsity high school season. She plans to major in finance and pursue a BBA/ MBA in her four years at Northwood.

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12/22/2025

NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH… at Watervliet North School worked hard to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Pictured are: (from the left) Front Row - Everett Knight, Myles Brooks; Back Row - Bryson Holwerda, Noah Efting, Delaney Hunt, Ana Meader. (Contributed photo)

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12/22/2025

We need your Kute Kids! Please send them in to [email protected].

12/22/2025

THESE KUTE KIDS ARE… Lillian Bolin (9) and Elijah Bolin (6). Both are students at Watervliet South Elementary - parents are Matt Bolin and Chelsey Davis, who are so very proud of them.

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12/21/2025

GOLDEN APPLE AWARD… Celebrating IT director, Jimmie Paskel’s retirement on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at the Board of Education meeting, recognizing his 25 years of dedicated service to the Watervliet Public School District. Board President Bill Spaulding and Interim Superintendent Kevin Schooley represented the Board and Administration, presenting the Golden Apple to Paskel. (Contributed photo)

The Watervliet Public Schools Board of Education held their monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. President Bill Spaulding called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence. Board Secretary Kim Adams did a roll call, with Treasurer Jim Tyler absent on...