Gisela A. Androsky, age 86, of Mendon, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Grace Healthcare with family and friends at her side. She was born in Berlin, Germany on Sep. 7, 1933 the daughter of Wilhelm F. and Charlotte (Schroder) Wittkowski. She was married to Robert L. Androsky on June 30, 1956 in St. Edward Catholic Church ion Mendon. …

Jeffrey Dean Eichorn, age 57, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 9, 1962, in Sturgis, a son of the late Lewis Carl and Dorthelda Sue (Troyer) Eichorn Sr. On Oct. 15, 1983, he married Dorothy A. Pant in Sturgis. Jeffrey was employed at …

Arnold L. Malesh, age 92, of Colon passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Maple Lawn of Coldwater. Arnold was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Chicago, a son of the late Adolph and Mary (Norbut) Malesh. Arnold grew up in the Chicagoland area and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Before moving to Colon in 1992, Arnold and his family …

Shawn Christopher Lane, age 56, of Burr Oak, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Shawn was born August 30, 1963 in Sturgis, the son of James E. and Bonita L. (Offenbecher) Lane. Shawn is survived by his parents and his brother, James (Sharon) Lane II, of Zeeland, Michigan; a niece Nicole …

Local talent is included in the 2019 Detroit Free Press all-state football team. Offensive lineman Matthew Hutton from Constantine High School was named to the Division 6 first team. Meanwhile, in Division 7, Schoolcraft High School’s running back Kobe Clark was named to the first team. In Division 8, first-team accolades went to defensive lineman Noah Slaughter, of Mendon High …

Here’s information regarding a New Year’s Eve event in downtown Three Rivers. Tickets are now on sale for “Midnight on Main, Roaring 2020.” The event starts at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 and concludes after the midnight celebration. Tickets, which are $15 each, include themed swag bags, coupons good for use at local businesses and New Year’s Eve party favors. Music …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Department has issued a media release regarding holiday health. It stated that Christmas Day results in more heart-related deaths than any other day of the year. Furthermore, the day after Christmas features the second-largest reports of heart-related deaths. The tri-county agency is offering advice for how not to be a statistic this week. Its tips include …

A Three Rivers man was arrested after he crashed a stolen vehicle in Sturgis and attempted to flee from the scene. Sturgis police said the incident originated at 8:35 a.m. Sunday at a business in the 600 block of West Fawn River Road. Moments later, officers were called to the 100 block of Susan Avenue in response to a single-vehicle …

Michigan State Police troopers responded over the weekend to a structure fire in Union City. According to a department media release, troopers and fire personnel were dispatched to a location near the intersection of Mendon Road and Division Street in response to a single-story dwelling fully engulfed in flames. All occupants of the residence had safely evacuated prior to the …

Charles A. Reed Sr., age 78, of Sturgis, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at The Laurels of Coldwater, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born Sept. 7, 1941, in Sturgis, a son of the late Lester and Lillian (Allabach) Eatinger. He was a lifelong resident of Sturgis. He leaves behind his wife, soulmate and best friend of 50 …