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 … …

The Mackinac Bridge Authority restricted traffic on the 5-miles span Wednesday after winds in the Mackinac Straits topped 50 mph. The authority just before 5 p.m. said it was allowing only passenger cars, passenger vans, and empty pickup trucks without tonneau covers, bed caps or similar items. Motorists were being instructed to reduce their speeds to 20 mph as they …

Ronald John Riopel, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1933 in Chicago, the son of John August and Anna Louise (Ebert) Riopel. Ron earned his bachelor of science degree at Western Michigan University: a triple major in physics, chemistry and mathematics, and a …

Mary Lou Happel, age 93, of Leonidas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 at the Birches in Leonidas where she had resided the past 6 ½ years. She was born in Mendon on August 7, 1929 the daughter of Allen and Cora (Thomas) Carlisle. She graduated from Watervliet High School in 1949 and worked briefly …