Rebecca Burns, health officer for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, spoke about COVID-19 and immunizations during her annual presentation to St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. She said the agency administered about 40 COVID-19 immunizations at Project Connect, which took place earlier the same day. She said 40 may sound like a small number but in her …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a pickup and Mitsubishi passenger car Tuesday in Calhoun County’s Athens Township. Troopers said the incident occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. on M-66, near 3 1/2 Mile Road. Both vehicles were travelling northbound when the driver of the car aggressively braked, causing the pickup to rear-end the passenger car, authorities …

The former Burger King property in Sturgis will soon be cleared of its overgrowth. Great Lakes Landscaping has been retained by the property’s new ownership for cleanup, Sturgis Township officials said Wednesday. Within the past few weeks, residents and township officials had expressed concern about the appearance of the lot. A noxious-weed notice had been placed on the front door …

Robert Paul Outman passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Allen, Texas at the age of 65. He was born September 13, 1955 to Leon and Margaret (Rich) Outman in Coldwater, Michigan. Bob was raised in Leonidas, and had an early passion for sports and his community. He attended Ferris University, playing football, and studying education. …

Terrah Sue Omo, age 43, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Terrah was born in Three Rivers on December 4, 1977, a daughter of Robert and Theo (Holmes) Omo.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1996 and then earned her Medical Assistant’s Certificate from Ross Medical School in South Bend. …

Michigan’s weekly number of people getting an initial COVID-19 shot rose for the third straight week after having consistently dropped for two months. The increase coincided with the spread of the delta variant — the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet — and a $5 million state sweepstakes designed to incentivize vaccinations. There were about 41,000 first-dose immunizations last week, the most since …

Michael Edward Keenum, age 71, of Cassopolis, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Borgess Ascension Hospital of Kalamazoo. Michael was born in Inglewood, California on August 22, 1949 the son of Harold Jean Keenum and Betty (Sinkular) Hall. On April 20, 1979, in Orland Park, Illinois he married the love of his life Kathleen Mary (Hahn) Keenum, who survives …

Jo Anne Medley, age 81, of Payne, Ohio passed away peacefully in the late morning hours Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Hearth & Home, Van Wert, Ohio. Jo Anne was born in Sturgis on March 24, 1940, a daughter of the late Edith (Gable) Gravit and Ronald Rawles. She was a beautiful woman, inside and out. Liked by many, disliked …

Marie A. Grams, age 71, of Coldwater, and a former longtime resident of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, July 31, 2021 at the Laurels of Coldwater. She was born September 24, 1949 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Marvin and Margaret Schraeder. Marie resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son: …

Park Township voters Tuesday approved a half-mill proposal for road-related projects. The four-year millage was supported, 186 to 132, according to township supervisor Ed English. Township officials said the request is expected to generate more than $72,000 annually through 2024. English said Marcellus Road, Lang Road and a portion of Hutchinson Road will likely be the first routes to receive …