Guns cannot be banned from Michigan’s Capitol unless legislators change state law, an official who helps oversee the building said Wednesday, less than a week after some protesters armed with rifles shouted at lawmakers inside the Senate chamber. John Truscott, vice chairman of the Michigan State Capitol Commission, said he received “early indications” from the panel’s lawyer that “we do …

Bonny C. Sherratt, age 79, of Colon, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at her home. Bonny was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Renville, Minn., a daughter of the late Harold and Carol (Haug) Berger. Bonny graduated from Renville High School with the class of 1958. After high school, she attended St. Olaf College and earned a Bachelors of Arts …

Marjorie I. Wright, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away on November 21, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born December 20, 1939 in a farmhouse in Valentine, Indiana, daughter of the late Dale and Shirley (Johnson) Machan. Marge resided in Sturgis since 1957 coming from LaGrange, where she was a graduate of LaGrange High School with the …

Norah Lillian Willard, age 86, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home. She was born in Detroit on Dec. 29, 1933 the daughter of Andrew and Lillian (Hughes) Smith. She graduated from McKenzie High School with the class of 1952. She was married to John B. Willard in Detroit on Jan. 2, 1954. Norah …

Michigan hospitals and physicians have “broad discretion” to decide whether to continue delaying procedures during the pandemic, the state said in new guidance issued in the face of pressure to let providers do more as the curve of coronavirus cases flattens. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the state’s chief medical executive and chief deputy health director, announced the memo Monday, a day after sending …

Finally, there have been some restrictions lifted by those in power. I’m so thankful that you can now visit the local tattoo parlor. This should definitely help the economy get back on its feet, arms, backs, chests and necks. I’m wondering if the act of shaking hands or giving hugs will return. Howie Mandel has refused to shake hands with …

Freddie K. “Fred” Neubert, age 83, of White Pigeon, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born November 5, 1936 in Esserville, VA, a son of William and Lelia (Wells) Neubert. Fred graduated from Constantine High School. He served in the US Marines Reserve and active US …

John N. Hassinger, age 89, of Constantine, passed away at his home on Friday, May 1, 2020. John, the second child of Merritt and Cleo (Avery) Hassinger, was born on August 20, 1930 at the old homestead out on Millers Mill Road in Constantine. He is survived by his special friend Barbara Adcock of Elkhart, Indiana and her family. He …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that Michigan’s stay-at-home order remains in effect through May 15 despite Republicans’ refusal to extend her underlying coronavirus emergency declaration, as she amended it to allow construction, real estate and more outdoor work to resume in person next week. The Democratic governor, who may be sued by the GOP-led Legislature, addressed reporters the same day …

Mayne E. Smith, age 98, formerly of Colon and Scotts, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Medilodge of Kalamazoo. Mayne was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Princess (Lewis) McClish. She grew up in rural Colon, graduating from Colon High School as salutatorian of the class of 1939. In November 1940, she married …