Deputy Sheriff Ryan J. Proxmire succumbed to injuries sustained while involved in a vehicle pursuit while on duty with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office. Ryan passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the age of 39. He was born October 7, 1981, in Kalamazoo to Mark and Dawn (Hodgemire) Proxmire. He was a 1999 graduate of Three Rivers High …

Elizabeth “Betty” Chupp, age 89, of Constantine, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her home.  Betty was born on February 15, 1932 in Rogers, ND, a daughter of Ruben and Amanda (Bontrager) Yoder. On April 5, 1951, she married Paul Chupp; he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015. Betty loved being a …

Stephanie A. Harris, age 30, of Edwardsburg, died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

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

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

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …