Yearly Archives: 2021

Dallas Wiese, 77

Dallas R Wiese, age 77, of Constantine, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

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Amy Earl, 45

Amy Sue Earl, age 45, of White Pigeon, died at her home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1975 in Vicksburg, the Daughter of Kenneth M Earl and Lois E Bennett. White Pigeon area resident all of her life. Member of the White Pigeon United Methodist Church, she enjoyed The Chicago Bears, Movies, Cats, crafts …

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Branch and brush drop-off available in Nottawa

St. Joseph County residents looking for a place to discard tree branches and brush will have an opportunity Friday. The county has partnered with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, Parks and Recreation, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources to establish a location to get rid of branches and brush created as a result of heavy storms over the past …

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Walk For Warmth planned

It has a new venue and is taking place at a different time of year, but Community Action is hosting its 36th Walk For Warmth this weekend. Typically staged in February, Walk For Warmth will instead take place starting at noon Saturday from the gazebo at the St. Joseph County Courthouse. The walk is a fundraiser for what was previously …

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St. Joseph River water levels to be lowered at power plant

In order to safely enable Indiana Michigan Power to perform routine work at the Constantine Hydroelectric Plant, the company plans to lower the water level of the St. Joseph River starting Saturday. The level will remain at the lower level until early October, if weather conditions permit. The water level upstream of the facility will drop six inches Saturday and …

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Dessert Extravaganza fundraiser supports Hope United

Hope United is staging a first-of-its-kind fundraiser next month. Known as “Dessert Extravaganza,” the fundraiser will support Hope United’s effort to transform the lives of county residents. Dessert Extravaganza will take place 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at Firm Foundation Ministries in Centreville. Registration is required and can be done by phoning 858-5583. Online registration is available at: hopeunitedsjc.com.

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Christine Hurt, 49

Christine Lynn Hurt, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. She was born Oct. 18, 1971 in Illesheim, Germany a daughter to Dave and Peggy (Bresseman) St. John. Christine grew up in Lake Villa, Illinois and has resided in the Sturgis area for over 25 years. In 2004 she married Douglas Hurt and this marriage …

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Timothy Rambadt, 59

Timothy C. Rambadt, 59 years old, was a proud United Airlines employee and a long-time resident of South Bend. He passed unexpectedly Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Timothy is survived by his nieces, Randi Schlabach and Rikki Aikens; nephew, Preston Aikens; and his great nephews, whom he valued deeply, Zachary Royer, Bailey, Logan and Dillon …

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Basil Ash, 85

Basil Ash, age 85, of Leesburg, Fla., passed away on July 25, 2021. Basil was born on February 18, 1936 in Otsego to Harvey and Pauline (Cobalt) Ash. Basil retired from Michigan Gas company, and he served in the foreign wars in the Army, based in Anchorage, Alaska in the Intelligence division. Basil is survived by wife Phyllis Ganger Ash; …

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Klinger Lake bridge closed for repairs

Residents on the east side of Klinger Lake will have to adjust their driving times starting Wednesday, when a bridge-replacement project starts. The $415,000 task centers on the nearly 20-foot-long bridge that straddles Sherman Mill Creek, which flows into the 830-acre lake. St. Joseph County Road Commission Managing Director John Lindsey said the replacement was a budgeted expense and work …

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