A jury on Friday acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but couldn’t reach verdicts against the two alleged leaders, a stunning defeat for the government after a weekslong trial that centered on an FBI sting operation just before the 2020 election. The decisions were announced a few hours after the jury said it was …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a Michigan court to recognize the right to get an abortion under the state constitution and to overturn a 176-year-old ban in the state that might take effect again if the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is vacated. The Democratic governor’s preemptive lawsuit, which was filed in Oakland County against …

Phyllis Mae Rosen, age 86, of Vicksburg, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. She was born in Vicksburg on Sept. 1, 1935 the daughter of Fannie Irene Boyd, and Brony Dombroski. She attended Mendon Schools and for a few years worked at Kaywood Manufacturing, making window blinds. She enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, and solving Sudoku …

Priscilla Elaine (Tritch) Hoopingarner of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday Morning, April 3, 2022 at her residence in Thurston Woods at the age of 90. Priscilla was born October 27, 1931 in Sturgis, daughter of Cyrus Elmer Tritch and Ruth Bell (Weaver) Tritch. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1950 and attended Western Michigan University, receiving a Bachelors Degree …

Michigan insurers that require health providers to get pre-approval to cover treatment will have to promptly respond to doctors’ requests or those requests will be automatically granted under legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday. Supporters said the law will speed delays in care and provide more transparency around the process known as prior authorization. Starting in June 2023, a non-urgent …

Mary Marie Kinney, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. She was born March 6, 1947 in Jones, the daughter of Clarence and Vivian Chiddister, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1966. On October 6, 1972 she married Clarence “Mike” Kinney in Three Rivers. Mary worked at Continental …

Dorothy K. Baker, age 99, of Klinger Lake, White Pigeon, and former longtime resident of Chicago, Hinsdale, IL and Ft Myers FL, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2022 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 6, 1922 in Chicago, daughter of the late Frank and Martha Kuffel. Mrs. Baker moved to White Pigeon 2 ½ years …

Susan D. Cowan, age 70, of Sturgis,  passed away Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022 at her home. She was born June 16, 1951 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Roy and Violet (Hughes) Miller. Susan resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed by Summit Polymers in Sturgis for several years and she was a homemaker. She …

Heather Jean Osborn of Three Rivers, age 45, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. Heather was born on May 4, 1976 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Bob and Patty (Bellew) Johannes. Heather attended Marcellus High School and went on to work at Syndicate, Forester River and Barletta Boats in Middlebury. As a …

Sharon Eleanore (Frisbie) Emmel, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Sharon was born on July 30, 1940, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Floyd and Georgia (McKerlie) Frisbie. Sharon graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1958. She resided in Sturgis with her grandparents George and Maud …