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Sturgis BOE Presented With Revised Strategic Plan
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Board of Education was presented with a revised Strategic Plan during their meeting Monday afternoon. The revisions were created during a Board retreat a few weeks ago. Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert shared the revised plan. One of the change...
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Abbott To Pay $385 Million Over Claims Of Contamination At Sturgis Plant
(UNDATED) - Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation of contamination of baby formula at the Sturgis plant. The Sturgis plant is the largest Abbott baby formula plant in the United States. The shut down in 2022 led to supply shortages. ...
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Decatur Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash
(JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP) - A Decatur man was injured in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called out to a single motorcycle crash at 7:15 AM Saturday in Jefferson Township. Deputies say 59 year old Michael Armstrong of Decatur was trave...
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SJC Road Commission Warns Of Paving Company’s False Claims
(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County Road Commission says they are aware of a paving company claiming to be hired by the Road Commission. Road Commission officials say the company is making false claims that they have been hired by the Road Commission to pave driveways with exce...
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Dowagiac Man Killed In One Vehicle Crash
(SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP) - A one vehicle crash claimed the life of the driver. Cass County Sheriff Clint Roach says his office was called to a crash just after 4:30 PM Wednesday near the intersection of Garrett Road and M-152 in Silver Creek Township. The investigation de...
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September 11 Remembrance Ceremony Held
(CENTREVILLE) - September 11, 2001 was the day four coordinated attacks by militant group al-Qaeda happened in the United States. Twenty-five years later, a Community Remembrance Ceremony was held at Glen Oaks Community College. The event was co-sponsored by Glen Oaks and the St....
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LaGrange County Approves Dry Wells For 700 South
(LAGRANGE) - LaGrange County approved the purchase of two dry wells for County Road 700 South. During Monday's County Commission meeting, County Highway Engineer Tharon Morgan shared that the dry wells will help with flooding along the roadway. The units will be purchased from Su...
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Perez Remembers 9-11
(STURGIS) - Everyone can remember where they were at when they heard about the attacks against the Unites States on September 11, 2001. Sturgis Mayor Frank Perez says he was at work as Human Resources Director for TH Plastics when he heard about the attacks. He was a member of th...
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Bronson Man Found Guilty On Drug Charge
(COLDWATER) - A Branch County Circuit Court jury found a Bronson man guilty of possession of methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon. Branch County Prosecutor Victor Fitz says it took the jury 20 minutes to deliberate and return the guilty verdict on 63-year-old Paul Dirschell. ...
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Coldwater Man Charged With Making Threats Again Law Enforcement
(COLDWATER) - Charges have been filed against a Coldwater man for allegedly making threats to carry out violence against community targets and law enforcement. Branch County District Court officials say 28-year-old Michael Young was arraigned on charges of terrorism and a habitua...
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