President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an acute U.S. shortage of the medical equipment for coronavirus patients. That’s the finding of an AP Fact Check. In fact, Ford and GM have yet to start production. It would take those companies months, if not longer, to begin …

Thanks to author Randy Pausch, I’d like to share a few suggestions that might make your busy life a little less stressful: “Ask yourself: are you spending your time on the right things?” “Develop a good filing system.” “Rethink the telephone.” “Delegate.” “Take a time out.” Thanks to the never-ending changes in the weather here in “Pure Michigan”, it’s not …

Charlene Frances Heslet, age 63, of Constantine, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home. She was born February 7, 1957 in Garden City, MI a daughter of Edward and Mary (Leshnoc) Liebert. Charlene attended school in Garden City. She was employed by Dollar General in St. Joseph County as a store set up specialist. Later she began doing …

Michigan doctors and dentists have been ordered to postpone all nonessential medical procedures. Meanwhile, people who are suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus threat have flooded the state with claims for unemployment aid. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says medical procedures should be scratched unless necessary to preserve health and safety. At least 549 people in Michigan have tested positive …

Timothy Philip Clipfell, age 66, of Colon, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Tim was born July 1, 1953, in Sturgis, a son of the late Philip G. and Louise F. (Drumhiller) Clipfell. He was a lifetime resident of Colon. He attended Colon High School and worked for Tomlinson Lumber in Colon for …

Authorities say a northern Indiana man has died after a sheriff’s deputy used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to drop a knife. St. Joseph County (Indiana) sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday went to a home in Granger, near South Bend, on a report that a knife-wielding man was chasing his wife. A deputy used the stun gun …

Ralph Gaylord Troyer, age 91, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at The Birches in Leonidas. He was born June 19, 1928, in Lagrange, a son of the late Jerry and Orpha (Miller) Troyer. He grew up in Lagrange County, and attended Shipshewana School. He also attended Fairview Bible School. On Oct. 30, 1948, Ralph married Esther …

Statement from Century Bank and Trust: As we all continue to navigate the growing concerns of the COVID-19 situation and do our part to help mitigate the situation, it is our goal to make decisions that support the public health of our communities. Century Bank and Trust will be instituting continued preventative measures at all office locations by temporarily limiting …

Grant L. Boomer, age 74, of Lake Templene, and formerly of Flint, passed away on Wednesday,  March 18, 2020 at his home. Grant was born in Flint on November 4, 1945, a son of Grant and Evelyn (Lyttle) Boomer.  He graduated from Flint Central High School in 1964 and went on to study business at Ferris State University and the …

Jason E. Myers, age 45, of Constantine, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Grace Heatlh Care in Three Rivers. He was born November 18, 1974 in Three Rivers a son of Stanley and Robin (Frain) Myers. Jason graduated from Constantine High School with the class of 1993. He was employed in the RV industry for several companies including River …