Three elected officials who voted to award themselves bonuses with federal COVID-19 money are facing a recall campaign in Shiawassee County. The county election commission approved petition language Tuesday, The Argus-Press reported. If the petition survives an appeal after 10 days, recall supporters plan to start collecting signatures to force an election in 2022, roughly 1,100 for each of the targeted county commissioners: …

Due to an increase in local COVID-19 cases, Sturgis Hospital is limiting exposure by setting visitor guidelines, effective immediately. Shari Ransberger, vice president of quality risk management at Sturgis Hospital, said tests for COVID-19 at the hospital revealed about a 13 percent positivity rate. That compares to about 2 percent of positive cases in tests two months ago, Ransberger said. Visitors …

L.A.’s Coffee Cafe in Three Rivers is the latest recipient of Sen. Kim LaSata’s “Small Business of the Month” award. L.A.’s Coffee Cafe was co-founded in 2000 by Leslie, Jerry and Aimee Robbins. LaSata said not only does the Robbins family dedicate their lives to serving their customers, but they have routinely demonstrated a commitment to their community. Since November …

A partnership between St. Joseph County Grange Fair and Covered Bridge Healthcare aims to enhance already-established first-aid offerings at the fair. The Centreville-based clinic will collaborate with “Nurse Betty” Meyer and her crew with the goal to make the annual event even safer for everyone involved. Medical presence on the grounds will begin Sept. 18 and continue through Sept. 26, ensuring coverage …

A new Dollar General store in Sturgis opened last month. The store, located next to Stoughton Estates at 1308 N. Nottawa St., rose from an empty lot beginning in early-spring 2021. The store is expected to employ six to 10 people. To commemorate the opening of the new Sturgis location, Dollar General, through a partnership with the Kellogg Company, plans to …

Three Rivers Girls beat Niles in Cross Country Tuesday 27 TR to 30 Niles It’s so important to get a win in the conference early in the season so that was exciting for the team. We had the winning runner and the fifth through ninth positions. Our team was ready to run, tonight being a cooler night than the last …

Robert Harry Evans, MD, of Sturgis, died in the early hours of Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the age of 95 in Sturgis. Dr. Evans was born July 1, 1926, in Richmond, Michigan, to Harry and Dorothy Evans. Following graduation from Armada High School in 1944, Robert proceeded to the University of Notre Dame pre-med program. Upon graduation, Robert was …

Bradley James Pierucki, age 67, of Reed City, Michigan and former resident of Sturgis, wrote his final chapter on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He wanted to let you all know that he loves you and has no regrets. Bradley James Pierucki was born on April 8th, 1954 in Sturgis to Carl and …

William A. Barnhart, age 74, of  White Pigeon, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

A Marcellus boy was injured after the driver of a dirt bike on which he was a passenger experienced a problem with the throttle. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were notified around 2:30 p.m. Sunday about the incident that took place in the 500 block of Snyder Street in the village of Marcellus. Investigators said the dirt bike was operated …