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Additional Charges Filed Against Quincy Couple
(COLDWATER) - Additional charges have been filed against a Quincy couple arrested for child abuse. Branch County District Court officials say that Prosecutor Zach Stempien filed charges of first degree child abuse against 34 year old Matthew Boatrite and 32 year old Cassandra Boatrite. ...
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Whitmer Signs Classroom Smartphone Ban
(LANSING) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting in the Fall of 2026. Under the new law, students will still be able to have phones with them at school, but smartphones won't be allowed during instructional time...
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Seasonal Speed/Weight Restrictions Start Monday In SJC
(CENTREVILLE) - Seasonal speed and weight restrictions will begin February 16 around St. Joseph County. The St. Joseph County Road Commission says they are imposing the restrictions on all county roads under its jurisdiction starting at 6 AM on February 16. The exception will be ...
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City Commission Discusses Trojan Timbers Project
(STURGIS) - Plans for remodeling Trojans Timbers are starting to be talked about. Recently the Sturgis City Commission held a work session to discuss the project. City Manager Andrew Kuk shares the preliminary plans for what would be done at the park, located on North Franks Ave...
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LaGrange County EDC Receives Site Readiness Grant
(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation has been awarded a Site Readiness Grant. The $10,000 grant is from Wabash Valley Power Alliance and LaGrange County REMC. The funds will support the creation of a residential Tax Increment Financing or TIF District...
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Charges Being Sought On Coldwater Man Following Drug Investigation
(COLDWATER) - Charges are being sought against a 53-year-old Coldwater man following a narcotics investigation. Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship says in January his office received information that a man was involved in the distribution of narcotics, specifically methamphet...
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Cuyler Sentenced on CSC And Meth Charges
(COLDWATER) - Sentence has been handed down to a Union City man on drug and criminal sexual conduct charges. Branch County Prosecutor Zachary Stempien says on Monday, 48 year old Anthony Cuyler was sentenced to 45 to 90 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on the thre...
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Authorities Release Name Of Victim In Fatal Camper Fire
(LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP) - Authorities have released the name of the victim in a weekend camper fire. St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence says the victim has been identified as 67-year-old Juanita Kimble of the Three Rivers area. The Sheriff's Office along with fire personnel were...
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Medical Issue Leads To Crash
(POKAGON TOWNSHIP) - Authorities say a medical issue led to a crash involving three vehicles. The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called to a three vehicle crash at 8:30 AM Saturday. Deputies say that 64 year old Robert Ackerman II of Niles was driving southwest on M-51 near Pen...
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Indiana Ends 2025 With $676 Million Budget Surplus
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana closed out the 2025 fiscal year with a budget surplus of $676 million. In addition, the State's annual financial report says Indiana has $2.5 billion in state reserves. State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla says the figures reflect Indiana's continue...
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