Charles E Heckathorn, age 73, of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

The family of a 16-year-old boy who was restrained at a shuttered western Michigan youth center and died two days later of cardiac arrest has settled a second wrongful death lawsuit in the case. The settlement between the family of Cornelius Fredricks and Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo was approved Dec. 29 by Kalamazoo County Circuit Judge Alexander Lipsey. It was …

John M. Fayette, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away on December 12, 2021.  He was born to John and Virginia Fayette Rusilkowski on October 28, 1957, in Grand Rapids. John was born to a family with 5 children. John loved to enjoy time with his family, loved the Lord and taught God’s word at release time. In his free time, …

Michigan State University now is requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend athletic, music, art and theater events on the East Lansing campus. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event will be required of all attendees ages 12 and older, the university said. Persons who cannot provide …

“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” ~ Dr. Henry Link Welcome to 2022. We are starting our third year of Covid-19, with no end in sight. I have visions of wearing a mask out in public for the rest of my life. We are right now at another peak of Covid cases and the hits …

Lois Eleanor Fox, age 100, of Volinia, Michigan passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Dowagiac. She was born in Bristol, Indiana on January 18, 1921, the daughter of William Jasper Morris and Edith Mae Menges. On April 15, 1949, in Elkhart, she married Paul C. Fox who preceded her in death in 2009. Lois loved to take care of …

Ronnie Briggs of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 71. A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Ronnie’s tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with his family. The Briggs family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral …

Scott T. Harper, age 62, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at his home. Scott was born on September 5, 1959, in Kalamazoo, a son to the late Russell and Mary Lou (Triestram) Harper. Scott is survived by his partner of 40 years Gary Lachman of Colon, a sister Kay (Paul) Triezenberg of Evart, MI, and 3 …

The judges of a Michigan university’s cheeky annual “Banished Words List” have a message for texting and tweeting Americans: Your “wait, what?” joke is lame. The phrase topped Lake Superior State University in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lighthearted list of 10 “winners” chosen from among more than 1,250 submissions of overused, misused and generally groan-inducing words or phrases. “Wait, what?” irritated …

Mary F. McClain, age 88, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at ProMedica Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born November 6, 1933 in Vistula, IN, a daughter of Perry and Lottie (Bowman)  Grosse. She graduated from Wakarusa High School.  On October 27, 1951, she married Kenneth McClain at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren in Middlebury. Mary …