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LaGrange Co. Mitigation Plan Available For Public Review
(LAGRANGE) - LaGrange County has updated their Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, is asking for public input on the document.LaGrange County, in cooperation with the Towns of LaGrange, Shipshewana, Topeka and Wolcottville, prepared the update. It was done to address the risk and vulnerability of commu...
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CHA Clinical Services Returning To Three Rivers
(COLDWATER) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will return clinical services to a new temporary location in Three Rivers. Starting Monday April 20, clinical services will be offered at 255 North US 131, Three Rivers, on Mondays and Tuesdays between 8 AM and...
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Michigan Jobless Rate Unchanged From January To February
(LANSING) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same from January to February. Data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget says the unemployment rate stayed at 5%. Employment fell by 9,000 over the month, while the num...
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Bronson School Board Selects Frank Barker For Empty Seat
(BRONSON) - The Bronson Board of Education has selected an individual to finish a partial term. Monday night the Board interviewed three people for the vacant position: Frank Barker, Dennis Sikorski and Kristen Carpenter. Each candidate was asked several questions by the...
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Sturgis BOE Gets Early Information On Proposed State Budget
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Board of Education received some information on the proposed State budget. During Monday's work session, Sturgis Finance Director Ray Sterling shared that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has submitted her proposed budget. He says that it did have a change compar...
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Colon Woman Injured In Two Vehicle Crash
(SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP) - A Colon woman was involved in a two vehicle crash in Northeast Indiana. The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office says 80 year old Clara Payne of Colon was driving her Dodge Caravan south on State Road 3 at 8:14 Tuesday morning and failed to yield at the inter...
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Quincy Man Sentenced For 1986 Abduction And Sexual Assaults
(LAGRANGE) - A Branch County man has been sentenced in relation to an abduction and sexual assaults in 1986. LaGrange County Superior Court officials say 62 year old Ricky McClatcher of Quincy plead guilty to felony counts of criminal deviant conduct and criminal confinement. He ...
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MSP Says Take Precautions Due To Flood Conditions
(LANSING) - Due to the rain and melting snow many areas of Michigan are currently experiencing severe flooding. With more rain forecast over the next few days conditions could worsen in flooded areas and result in additional areas of flooding and even flash flooding. The ...
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Minor Injuries Reported In Car v Deer Accident
(KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP) - Minor injuries were reported in a car versus deer accident. The Branch County Sheriff's Office says a 1985 Chevy Corvette was heading north on Allen Road just south of East Southern Road at 8:15 PM Saturday and struck a deer. The vehicle left the road and ...
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LaGrange Co. Council Gets Fiscal Report From Northeastern Center
(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange County Council received a fiscal report from an organization that serves four counties. During their meeting Monday, the County Council was presented with the fiscal report from The Northeastern Center. Chief Executive Officer Steve Howell says they ser...
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