Coronavirus cases grew by a small percentage while deaths increased by 55, the Michigan health department said Saturday. The state noted that 19 of the deaths could have occurred days or weeks ago. Some information takes time to get recorded as records are reviewed and matched. The statewide number of confirmed virus cases reached at least 50,504, compared to 50,079 …

Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason were on the big screen as a drive-in movie theater in Branch County reopened, despite business shutdowns during the coronavirus. Capri Drive-In co-owner Susan Magocs said she needs to make money but still can keep visitors safe. The theater’s two screens opened Friday night near Coldwater. “We don’t want to cause trouble. We are just …

Joey M. Ashbrook, age 59, of Shipshewana, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Goshen General Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Nancy C. Jackson, age 82, of Elkhart, and formerly of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday it is her “hope” that K-12 schools can reopen for in-person instruction in the fall and created an advisory council to recommend ways to ensure a safe and equitable return. The governor, who closed schools in March to curb the coronavirus, stopped short of saying schools definitely will be allowed to reopen in late August …

Michigan will confront multibillion-dollar declines in tax revenue and record-high enrollment in government health insurance programs — a double whammy from the coronavirus pandemic that may lead to major cuts in services. Legislative experts and top officials in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration agreed to revised budget estimates Friday after hearing economic forecasts. The steep downward revision from revenue estimates issued just four …

Jackie Lee (Fitch) Losik, age 61, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Jackie was born on November 1, 1958, a daughter to Richard Senior and Harriet (Bell) Fitch in Three Rivers Michigan. Jackie attended Coldwater High School and lived most of her adult life in the Colon area. Jackie was married …

Tami R. Walters of Sturgis died on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Jorgelina Isaias, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away Monday morning, May 11, 2020, at her home. She was born June 25, 1955, in Guera Melena, Cuba, a daughter of the late Pedro and Jorgelina (Gutierez) Gomez. At the age of 11, Jorgelina came to Chicago from Cuba and resided there until moving to Sturgis in 2004. She and her husband, …

Carmen George, age 58, died on Friday, May 8, 2020. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services will held at a date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.