Mary Rose “Rosie” Binando, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 in her home, where she lived her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mable (Tosi) Binando. Rosie was born January 28, 1923 in Three Rivers, and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1941. Rosie continued her education …

Scot Lee Allabach, age 60, of Nottawa, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Laurels of Galesburg.  Scott was born on March 22, 1960 in Sturgis, a son of Graydon and Daisy (DuVall) Allabach.  He attended Centreville and White Pigeon Schools, later receiving his GED. In 1977, he married Kathy Hahn in LaGrange; they were later divorced.  In …

If Michigan could administer 50,000 coronavirus vaccine doses a day, it could hit its goal of inoculating 70% of people age 16 and older by August. At the current rate, about 29,000 per day, it would not finish until a year from now. The issue is limited supplies — something Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and health officials hope can be addressed …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday refused to discuss the circumstances surrounding the abrupt departure of Michigan’s health director during the coronavirus pandemic, including whether she asked for his resignation. The Democratic governor also declined to set a date for the return of youth contact sports, despite growing pressure after her administration extended the ban through Feb. 21, three months after …

Brent Matthew Morris, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on February 25, 1959, a son of Richard Morris and Carol (Cottingham) Stumpf. Brent attended Three Rivers schools. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing, and had a passion for the great outdoors. Surviving Brent are …

John M. Boggs, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Aug.10, 1940, in Hudson, Ind., a son of the late John and Grace Boggs. John resided in Sturgis for more than 50 years. John retired from Rehau Inc. in Sturgis following over 30 years of dedicated employment. Following …

Sallyann Marie Taylor, age 87, of Mendon, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis. She was born in Ludington, MI on Oct. 7, 1933 the daughter of Charles and Marguerite (LaBarr) Vorac. Her parents died when she was quite young, and Sallyann became a foster child of Margaret Travis of Mendon. She graduated from Mendon High School …

One winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot to someone who bought it in Michigan, making it the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 4, 26, 42, 50 and 60, with a Mega Ball of 24. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of …

Michigan restaurants and bars can reopen for indoor dining at 25% capacity and with a 10 p.m. curfew starting Feb. 1, and concessions can resume at casinos, movie theaters and stadiums, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday. The state health department’s coronavirus restrictions were loosened again amid a continued drop in cases and hospitalizations. They will be effective for three weeks, …

A woman has been killed and her husband and five children hurt after the horse pulling their buggy veered in front of a pickup truck in Branch County. Barbara Jo Schwartz, 39, died at an Indiana hospital following the 8:50 a.m. Friday crash in Algansee Township, according to Branch County sheriff’s deputies. The family was thrown from the buggy which struck the fender of …