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Judy Mann, 79

Judy A Mann, age 79, of Constantine, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

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Donald Mann, 81

Donald C Mann, age 81, of Constantine, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

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Thelma Brown, 99

Thelma D. Brown, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Ascension Borghess Hospital in Kalamazoo, at the age of 99. She was born on May 7, 1922, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Henry Lee and Annie Cloer, one of five children who preceded her in death. Thelma felt a calling to serve God at a young age. …

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Micro bursts suspected for wide-spread wind damage

Local officials said more than three-quarters of St. Joseph County was without power in the days after last week’s storms. The estimate was shared by St. Joseph County Emergency Management Director Erin Goff, who addressed county commissioners Tuesday. At the peak of power outages last week, 78 percent of the county was without electric service, Goff said. As of late …

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Mega Raffle – Details announced by United Way

St. Joseph County United Way has announced details related to its 10th annual Mega Raffle. Executive Director Kelly Hostetler said 330 tickets are available. They are $100 each and the drawing will take place Oct. 14. Additional prizes include $500 for the first ticket drawn and $100 for several more after that. There are prizes of $1,000 through $5,000 for …

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Fundraiser – $5,400

About 40 participants helped raise more than $5,400 at an annual fundraiser last weekend. Organizers of Saturday’s “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” in Three Rivers deemed the event a success. Funds raised will benefit Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services, and its programs. In addition to fundraising, the event seeks to raise awareness for victims of physical violence and sexual assault, said …

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Food distributions

Six “Fresh Food Distribution” events will occur over the next week. Three take place Thursday: 10:30 a.m. at Gateway Village Apartments in Sturgis, 3 o’clock at Mendon High School and 4:30 at Colon High School. The next area distribution after Thursday will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Huss Project on 8th Street in Three Rivers. Next week, there …

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Mary Mitchell, 92

Mary Margret Mitchell, age 92, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Howell, MI having lived a long and full life. Mary’s husband of 72 years is Robert “Bob” Mitchell of Howell. Her loving children include Diana Fair, Robert II “Butch,” Karen Gotianse, Patti Easton, daughter-in-law Mary Mitchell and sons-in-law Vincent Gotianse and Charles “Chuck” Easton. Mary has 9 grandchildren: Jennifer, …

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David Reeb, 82

David N. Reeb, age 82, of Three Rivers, formerly of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. David was born on May 31, 1939 in Three Rivers, son of the late Martin J. and Ruth E. (Crabbe) Reeb. On October 26, 1963 David married Donna Frohriep at the Sturgis Church of the Nazarene. David was described …

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Sue Rodman, 74

Sandra Sue Rodman, age 74, of Sturgis, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning August 14, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born August 6, 1947 in Muncie, Indiana daughter of the late Richard B. and Elsie L. (Holman) Bright. Sue resided in Sturgis since 1980 coming from Orlando, Florida. On …

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