Western Michigan University alerted students to use caution Sunday following a shooting near the campus. The university issued an advisory around 4:45 a.m. to exercise caution in the area shortly after the shooting. Police found a 28-year-old Lansing resident with a gunshot wound to a shoulder after responding to a 4:20 a.m. report of shots fired. Police said the wound …

Marilyn Sue Essex, age 78, of Volinia, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Three Rivers. Marilyn was born in Centreville on February 16, 1944, the daughter of Bernard and Eulah (Stanard) Kahler. On March 7, 1964, at Volinia Baptist Church, she married Wayne Essex who preceded her in death on May 21, 2020. Marilyn was a telephone operator, working …

Timothy Paul Landrum, age 64, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born to John C Landrum, Sr, and Donna M (Shrock) Landrum on July 19, 1958 in Sturgis. Timothy graduated  in 1976 from Schoolcraft High School. On November 23, 2017, he married Cecilia Valladao Landrum in Scotts, MI. He is survived by his …

David William Middlestadt, Jr., age 55, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at home. He was born in Paw Paw on January 2, 1967 the son of David Middlestadt and Nellie Faye (Allred) Middlestadt. On February 28, 1987, in Dowagiac he married Tina May (Johnson) Middlestadt who survives him in death. David was a custodian, working for many …

Beth Ann Donley, age 47, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 in Three Rivers. She was born in South Bend on November 6, 1975 the daughter of Michael Allen Donley and Pamela Gail (Green) Donley. Beth had an Associate’s degree in Business Marketing, and Child Development. She worked for 16 years at Lilliput Learning Center. She enjoyed …

Charles William Gilger, age 64, of Howe, Indiana passed away Friday morning, December 2, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born November 1, 1958 in Wilmington, Ohio son of Gordon and Maryanne (Torok) Gilger. Charles resided in Howe since 1984 coming from Texas and his early life was lived in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a …

Corliss “Corkie” Wallen, age 72, of Colon, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, peacefully at her home. Corliss was born on May 25, 1950, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Gerald and Juanita (Tiejema) Uric. On March 12, 1977, Corliss married her husband of 44 years, Jackie R. Wallen, in Sturgis at the Sturgis United Methodist Church. Jack …

Freddie Brown, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. He was born August 9, 1949 in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of James and Zola Mae (Andrews) Brown, and lived at several locations in Louisiana before moving to Michigan with his family as an 18-year-old. A mason by trade, Freddie worked at …

Risk level – Low Positive test rate – 23.8% Vaccination rate – 45.8%  (percent of total population, completed primary series) (Source:  CDC)

Deaths linked to COVID-19 have now surpassed 40,000 in Michigan since the pandemic began in 2020, the state health department reported. More than 36,400 deaths have been confirmed while 3,676 were probably caused by COVID-19, the state said Tuesday on its coronavirus website. There were 113 in the past week. “Throughout the pandemic, we have seen deaths predominantly occurring in … …