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🌱 Coloma soccer heads to Brandywine tonight—who else is taking the field?
Coming up: 2nd Semester Academic Awards on the Coloma Patch calendar

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- Coloma soccer heads to Brandywine tonight—who else is taking the field?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Monday Sports – Gibbs scores 3 TD's in Lions 31-24 win over Jets (wirx.com) — Coloma boys soccer is on the road at Brandywine tonight at 6 p.m., part of a full slate of local high school games. Alongside that, you'll find scores from the Lions' win, college football rankings, MLB playoff positioning, and other Michigan-area prep matchups that help you track how neighboring schools are doing.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coloma
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- 2nd Semester Academic Awards
Coloma High School Coloma, MI 49038
7:00 pm - Picture Day
Coloma Junior High School Coloma, MI 49038
7:30 am
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Benton Harbor Farmers Market →
Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park, Benton Harbor
9:00 am - 2nd Semester Academic Awards
Coloma High School Coloma, MI 49038
7:00 pm - VBCDP Offices and Hours →
Van Buren Dems Hartford Office, 6 W Main Street, Hartford
10:00 am - ELEVATE Entrepreneurship 2026 →
Blue Dress Barn Historic Wedding Venue, 3893 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor
11:00 am - Caring Connection Presents Voices Empowered - An Evening with Epstein Survivor Jess Michaels →
Shadowland Ballroom, 333 Broad Street, St. Joseph
7:00 pm - Picture Day
Coloma Junior High School Coloma, MI 49038
7:30 am - October Friday Night Frequency Float →
The Collective, 401 Klock Road, Benton Harbor
7:00 pm - Midwest Canine Obstacle Run →
Benton Harbor MI - Lake Michigan College Softball 9-12th Prospect Camp →
Lake Michigan College, 2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
1:00 pm - Son to a Father: 12-Week Fatherhood Cohort →
Pillar Center, 315 E Main St, Benton Harbor
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Costumer Service Representative in Coloma. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Watervliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coloma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Benton Harbor
- Present Pillars receives $300,000 grant to create gun violence prevention initiative (wsbt.com)
- Kay Carol Leslie, 87, of Mt. Pleasant (racinecountyeye.com)
- Michigan gas prices drop 24 cents after last week's price surge eases, AAA says (cbsnews.com)
Berrien Springs
- A Mission Without Borders: Celebrating 15 Years Since Griggs Moved to Andrews University (nadadventist.org)
Ok Coloma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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