Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to forgive Michigan schools from rescheduling up to four snow days that occurred during an artic deep freeze in which she declared a state of emergency. The law will let schools not count the Jan. 29-Feb. 1 period toward a cap on snow days. State law forgives districts from making up six days that …

Simone Suzan Grams, age 70, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at Grace Healthcare with her loving husband at her side. She was born on July 20, 1948 in Elkhart, the daughter of the late Ralph Wayne and Ellen (Shook) Windbigler. Mrs. Grams has been a long time resident of this area. She was a …

Alvin Ray “Al” Clark, Jr., age 88, of Leonidas, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 5, 1930 the son of Alvin Ray and Lucille Violet (Hagalgans) Clark. He worked on area farms beginning at the age of 12. After graduation from Centreville High School in 1948 he went to work …

Elaine M. Noland, age 87, of Howe, Ind., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at home. She was born March 3, 1932, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (Fisher) Yunker. On Nov. 3, 1950, she married Thurl B. Noland at Lima United Methodist Church in Howe, Ind. He preceded her in death April 19, 2015. Elaine …

Noel H. Wiley, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, May 9, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Nov. 20, 1936, in Chicago, a son of the late Edwin and Marjorie (Packard) Wiley. Noel resided in Sturgis since 1964 coming from North Carolina. He was a graduate of George Rogers High School in Hammond, Indiana. …

Jean Ann Swan, age 85, of Burr Oak, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019, at Three Rivers Health. She was born March 28, 1934, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Regina (Ankney) Rasbaugh. Jean resided most of her life in the Sturgis area and was a member of the …

Erma Virginia Kuhl, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Ala. She was born April 22, 1926, in New Carlisle, Ind., a daughter of the late Harold “Guy” and Mildred (Roe) Geyer. Virginia resided most of her life in the Sturgis and White Pigeon area and was a graduate …

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Albert William Warnement died peacefully at home in Sturgis, contented and surrounded by loving family and friends. “Big Al” had a strong constitution – a 25-year cancer survivor and veteran of the U.S. Army – and an even stronger faith. He was an active parishioner and volunteer at Holy Angels Catholic Church and a long-time member of Knights of …

Donald C. Knauss, age 90, of Constantine, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Three Rivers Health, following a brief illness. No services are planned. Private burial of cremains will take place at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Two St. Joseph County school districts were given a green light by their respective voters Tuesday, as ballot requests in White Pigeon and Sturgis school districts were successful. Unofficial results show White Pigeon’s request for renewal of 1 mill – originally approved in 2014 – passed with little room to spare, 263 yes votes to 254 opposed. White Pigeon Community …