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St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite recently acknowledged citizens from three separate incidents for their acts of bravery and heroism.
During a ceremony last week at the sheriff’s department, Lillywhite commended Rod and Tammy Chupp for their role in a May 1 crash at the intersection of M-86 and Nottawa Road in Nottawa Township. The Chupps rendered aid that likely saved the life of a motorcyclist struck by a pickup.
Six people received accolades for their role in a June incident on U.S. 12 at Burr Oak Road in Burr Oak Township. They were: Aaron Nichols, Miriam Nichols, Enoch Nichols, Tony Cooper, Sophia Eells and Katie Yoder.
Lillywhite said a four-car crash occurred on U.S. 12 at Burr Oak Road, in the vicinity of Nichols’ and Cooper’s residences, which set the stage for various acts of heroism. They managed to extinguish a car on fire as a result of the collision.
Fabius Township resident David Hubbard was acknowledged by Lillywhite for his role in apprehending a man believed to be behind a series of breaking-and-entering incidents in the Three Rivers area.
Lillywhite explained that around 4:30 p.m. July 8, Deputy Jesse Raymond attempted to stop a vehicle in the 60000 block of Arthur L. Jones Road. The driver stopped outside Hubbard’s residence then fled on foot into a field behind the home.
Hubbard retrieved an ATV from his barn and pursued the suspect into the field, where the suspect was eventually arrested thanks to Hubbard’s intervention.
