Nelson J. Alleshouse, age 93, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. Nelson was born Oct. 25, 1921, in White Hall, a son of the late George and Ada (Swick) Alleshouse. He served in the U.S. Army with the 33rd infantry division during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart, Silver Star and …

Hello. I am a male pit mix who is almost all white, with a cute black bottom. I am about 10 months old and am very friendly. I have a very interesting face because one eye is brown and one is blue. I have already had my shots and am also already neutered – so I’m ready to go home …

The fate of a contract for shared superintendent services with Centreville Public Schools was decided Tuesday, when members of the Mendon Community Schools Board of Education extended the agreement through the 2015-16 academic year. Whether Rob Kuhlman will continue to serve in that capacity, however, won’t be decided until March. Board members with Centreville Public Schools last fall approved a …

State Rep. Aaron Miller on Tuesday announced that Sturgis will receive a state grant to upgrade a major roadway linking U.S. 12 to a local industrial park. Miller said the Transportation Economic Development Grant, in excess of $171,000, will be used to upgrade White School Road from U.S. 12 to Progress Street, and Progress Street to the west Sturgis city …

The city of Sturgis is offering a battery recycling program. The pilot program will allow people to drop off household and other types of batteries at the Doyle Center during its business hours. While just about all kinds of batteries are accepted, a full list is available through a link on the city’s website: sturgismi.gov.

Dennis “Denny” Wayne Wilson passed away peacefully with family at his side in Charleston, S.C., on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the age of 67. Denny was born March 8, 1947, in Sturgis, a son of Wayne and Thelma (Hart) Wilson. He graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1965 and married Patricia (Gonser) on Nov. 26, 1965, …

Authorities have identified two people killed when their car collided with an ambulance rushing a 74-year-old man to a nearby hospital. The patient also died. Police say 61-year-old Shirley Stokes apparently ran a stop sign and flashing red light late Monday when the ambulance and her car collided three blocks from Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Shirley Stokes and 54-year-old passenger …

Most of the time when one goes “Out and About” to dine, your silverware is wrapped nicely in a napkin. We recently had the opportunity to attend a dinner event where the silverware was not wrapped in a napkin, but rather placed on the placemat. My wife and I noticed that the silverware was not arranged in the way that …

The Three Rivers Fire Department responded shortly after 10 a.m. Monday to a structure fire. Crews were dispatched to 509 Thomas Street, Apt. 4, where they found smoke coming from the lower level of the three-story apartment building. Crews had the fire under control in less than 10 minutes. Three occupants were displaced due to the fire, which was contained …

A Sturgis residence is expected to be declared a total loss following a fire last week. The Sturgis Fire Department was dispatched at 7 a.m. Friday to a single-family residence at 316 S. Maple St. Upon arrival, firefighters noticed heavy smoke coming from the roof vents at the rear of the residence, according to a department media release. All residents …