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2026 Branch County Fair Starts This Weekend
(COLDWATER) - A weeks worth of fun and entertainment starts this weekend. The 2026 Branch County Fair runs August 9 through August 15 at the Fairgrounds just south of Coldwater. There will be a few events happening Saturday August 8, including the Parade which steps off a...
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15th Homegrown Festival Taking Place Saturday
(STURGIS) - Live local musician and artists will be sharing their skills Saturday afternoon. The 15th Homegrown Arts and Music Festival will be taking place at Oak Lawn Park in Sturgis from 12 PM until 10 PM. Local bands will be performing on the stage along with in between acts ...
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Four People Arrested On Drug Charges
(WAYNE TOWNSHIP) - Four people have been arrested on drug charges. At 12:04 AM Friday, the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team along with the Cass County Sheriff's Office and K-9 Charlie from Van Buren County, executed a search warrant in the 50,000 block of Green Lake Street in Wa...
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FEMA Denies Aid Appeal Following March Tornadoes In SW Michigan
(LANSING) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the State of Michigan's appeal for aid following the March 6 tornadoes. The State says FEMA denied their appeal for the Individual Assistance Program in St. Joseph, Branch and Cass Counties, along with the Hazard Mit...
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SJC Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement On Corrections Deputy Arrest
(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement regarding the arrest of one of their Corrections Deputies. The Sheriff's Office confirms that the Corrections Deputy was arrested August 4. Following the arrest, the deputy was lodged at the Ka...
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U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale Happening This Weekend
(UNDATED) - If your travels take you along U.S. 12 this weekend, please be extra cautious. The 2026 U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale will be happening Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9. Known as "Michigan's Longest Garage Sale," this 200-mile journey from New Buffalo to...
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Jamie Eymer Resigns As Center For The Arts Executive Director
(STURGIS) - Jamie Eymer has announced she is stepping down as the Executive Director of the Sturges-Young Center For The Arts.In a letter submitted to the City of Sturgis and the Center For The Arts Board, Eymer announced that her final day as Executive Director will be August 25.While no reason ...
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Paw Paw Woman Dies In Two Vehicle Crash
(STURGIS TOWNSHIP) - A Paw Paw woman died in a two vehicle crash in Sturgis Township. Michigan State Police were called to a crash at 1 AM Thursday on U.S. 12 near Stubey Road. Investigators say an SUV driven by a 25 year old woman from Paw Paw struck a pickup. The woman ...
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Indiana Gas Tax Ending Thursday Night
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Motorists in Indiana can expect to see a sharp increase in gas prices starting on Friday. The State's 120-day gas tax holiday will officially expire. Which means drivers can expect to pay some more at the pump. The temporary suspension order by Governor M...
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M-51 Closed Down Due To Crash
(POKAGAN TOWNSHIP) - A two vehicle crash and fuel spill closed down a section of road in Cass County. Michigan State Police say they were called at 9:30 PM Tuesday to M-51 and Peavine Street in Pokagon Township following a crash between a tanker hauling 13,352 gallons of fuel and...
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