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Human Trafficking Sting In Branch County
(COLDWATER) - Several law enforcement agencies conducted a human trafficking and sex trafficking sting in Branch County Tuesday. The Branch County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Coldwater Police Department, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Police ...
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LaGrange Co. Chamber Earns Four Statewide Awards
(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce has earned four statewide awards. The Chamber was recognized with four Innovative Excellence Awards at the Indiana Chamber Executives Association Annual Conference, held June 10 through June 12 at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel &am...
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Bike Night Happening Today For Sturgis Fest
(STURGIS) - It's going to be busy tonight in downtown Sturgis as Sturgis Fest 2026 continues with Bike Night from 5 PM to 10 PM. U.S. 12 will be closing at 3 PM today. Bikes will be lining up for the community to come by and see. Event co-coordinator Kaitlyn Schultz says all bike...
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Unemployment Rates Go Up Around NE Indiana In May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Unemployment rates went up around Northeast Indiana in May. Data released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows that LaGrange County went from 2.3% to 2.8% over the month. Noble County increased from 2.5% to 3.1%. Steuben County saw th...
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Sturgis Sets 2026 Property Tax Millage Rate
(STURGIS) - The City of Sturgis has adopted its 2026 property tax millage rates. During Monday's meeting, the Sturgis City Commission held a public hearing on the proposed rates. City Clerk Ken Rhodes goes over the proposed millage rates, sharing that the operating millage is 11.3939 mills while...
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Deborah Mayer Gives Keynote Address At Kick Off Dinner
(STURGIS) - A former Sturgis resident was the keynote speaker during Tuesday's Sturgis Fest Kick Off Dinner. Deborah Mayer, who graduated from Sturgis High School with the Class of 1986, has traveled the world as an opera singer, performing in many operas along with directing man...
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Citizens Of The Year Honored At Sturgis Fest Kick Off Dinner
(STURGIS) - It was a night to celebrate and to officially start a five day festival for the City of Sturgis. The Sturgis Fest Kick Off Dinner was held Tuesday at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, and put on by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. During the evening,...
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Indiana Unemployment Rate Unchanged In May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's May unemployment rate is unchanged from April. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the May unemployment rate is 3.3%. That's a full point lower than the National unemployment rate which is 4.3%. Indiana's labor force participati...
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Leasa Griffith-Mathews Announces Retirement As Mendon Superintendent
(MENDON) - A 35 year career in education is coming to an end for a local individual. Mendon Superintendent Leasa Griffith-Mathews has announced that she is retiring effective December 31 of this year. In a media release, Griffith-Mathews says it is with profound mixed emo...
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Ebert A Candidate For Romeo Superintendent Position
(ROMEO) - Sturgis Schools Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert is one of six candidates vying to be superintendent for Romeo Schools. In a posting on the Romeo Schools website, the Romeo Board of Education announced that they have six individuals they will conduct first round interviews ...
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