The state Attorney General’s Office has agreed to handle the prosecution of any crimes stemming from a large party on a Cass County lake in which hundreds of people ignored state orders to wear masks or socially distance. The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office asked the Attorney General’s Office to appoint a special prosecutor after a viral video showed hundreds of …

Michigan health workers must receive “implicit bias” training tied to their professional licensure under a directive issued Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who said the mandate will help address the coronavirus pandemic’s disproportionate and deadly impact on people of color. The Democratic governor also said she would soon announce steps to ensure compliance with Michigan’s mask-wearing requirement in indoor public …

Betty Lou (Jacob) Hazen, age 84, of Brownsburg, Ind.,and formerly of Mendon and Fort Myers, Fla., jumped into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Brownsburg Health Care, where she resided since November 2015. She was born Jan. 18, 1936, in Caro, to her late parents, Walter and Pauline Jacob. She attended Colon High …

Shirley LuRene Deisler, age 91, born Dec. 17, 1928, left this earth and was reunited with her husband on June 29, 2020. Shirley was the youngest of three children, born to Ross and Alice Scoville of Hillsdale. Shirley so loved her family and always wanted the best for them. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride and joy of …

Marilyn Mae Erbisch, age 75, of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was born in Vicksburg on Nov. 6, 1944 the daughter of Olin R. and Imogene A. (Butler) Spence. She graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1963. She attended the West Mendon United Methodist Church, now known as the West Mendon Community Church. …

Dennis H. Black, age 87, of Moorepark, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Dennis was born March 24, 1933 at home in the dining room at 11:10 that night. Dennis attended Moorepark school from primary thru the eighth grade, then Three Rivers High School and graduated with the class of 1951. He was president of the Junior Chamber of …

Wesley Heino Tulla, age 82, died on Monday, July 6, 2020. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and graveside burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Ralph M. Hagner, age 84, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home, following an extended illness. Private memorial services will be held at Mottville Bible Church. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Elizabeth Lynn Doyle, age 71 of Nottawa, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers.  She was born in Hoboken, NJ on March 19, 1949 the daughter of Theodore and Katherine (Lieberman) Ries.  She attended schools in New Jersey and California, and later resided in Las Vegas, NV.  She was married to Michael Doyle in 1997 while …

Robert James “Bob” Burd, age 56, died Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Centreville. He was born in Coldwater on Oct. 4, 1963 to Frank Brown and Mary Lou Burd. He attended Coldwater Schools, and graduated From Three Rivers High School in 2003. Affectionately known as Charley Brown, Bob worked as a cook in several area restaurants in Michigan and Northern …