Brian Ray Hart, age 65, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday evening, March 12, 2022 at his home. He was born February 21, 1957 in Sturgis, son of the late Kenneth and Carolyn (Besser) Hart. Brian resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area his whole life and was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1976. He …

Jeff Alan Bricker, age 58, of Howe, Indiana passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born August 7, 1963 in Sturgis, son of Clifford and Janet (Hollister) Bricker. Jeff resided in Howe since 2001. Prior to moving to Howe he lived in Sturgis and Bronson, where he was a graduate …

Two men have been rescued from the icy waters of Saginaw Bay for the second time this week after falling through unstable ice. The two were trying to retrieve items they had to abandon during their first rescue Sunday when they needed to be rescued again Wednesday, The Saginaw News reported. Bay County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after being alerted to two men being …

Legislation headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would require county clerks to keep processing concealed pistol licenses during state-declared or locally declared emergencies. The Republican-sponsored bill, a response to what happened in 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic struck and prompted government shutdowns, was approved Thursday by the House on a largely party-line 58-43 vote The sponsor, Sen. Lana Theis of Brighton, …

The Republican-led Legislature on Wednesday began voting to lift, for six months, Michigan’s 27.2-cents-a-gallon gasoline and diesel taxes amid pump prices that exceed $4 per gallon. GOP leaders announced the plan a day after Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged Congress to suspend the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gas tax and 24.4-cent diesel tax. Her office did not embrace temporarily halting state fuel taxes, saying …

Brenda S Price, age 71, of Mottville Township, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Lewis Arthur Lull, age 64, of Schoolcraft, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home. He was born October 15, 1957 in Three Rivers, the son of James and Bessie (Bell) Lull. He later lived in Decatur and Marcellus as well. Lewis attended Schoolcraft High School and went on to work at Weyerhaeuser for 23 years. He was a …

Roger Lee Swartz, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022.Roger, son of Homer K. Swartz and Maxine Lucille Kahler, was born July 25, 1943 in Three Rivers. He graduated from Marcellus High School in 1961. He worked at several different companies throughout his life including Continental Can, Peterson Springs, and Welch’s, but Roger was a farmer first …

Miles R. “Mick” Reed, age 68, of Kalamazoo, died on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home following an extended illness. He was born July 16, 1953 in Sturgis, a son of James and Lena (Yoder) Reed. Mick graduated from Centreville High School in 1971 and then from Glen Oaks Community College. He then attended Western Michigan University for 2 …

Michigan drivers with auto insurance will soon start getting previously announced $400 refunds per vehicle. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s top insurance regulator said Monday that a $3 billion transfer of surplus funds from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to car insurers will be completed this week. The companies will have 60 days to issue the refunds — no …