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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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City Commission Approves IFEC For Summit Polymers
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis City Commission has approved a 12 year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for a local business. Wednesday, the Commission held an IFEC public hearing regarding a request from Summit Polymers. IFEC's can only apply to real property for a bu...
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Constantine Announces 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees
(CONSTANTINE) - The inductees to the Constantine Athletic Hall Of Fame for 2026 have been announced. The Constantine Athletic Hall Of Fame Committee says the 22nd class includes outstanding individual athletes, coaches and a remarkable team. This year's distinguished grou...
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Driver Arrested For Possession Of Drugs
(UNION TOWNSHIP) - Drug charges have been filed against the driver of a vehicle. According to the Branch County Sheriff's Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle just after 8:30 AM Saturday on Dunks Road near Arbogast Road in Union Township. During the investigation, the deput...
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M-66 Pavement Repairs In Sturgis Starting September 14
(MARSHALL) - Pavement repairs are set to begin next week on M-66 in Sturgis. The Michigan Department of Transportation says they and Louis Kay Contracting Company will be repairing approximately 2.6 miles of pavement on M-66 from the Indiana/Michigan State Line to U.S. 12. ...
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Two People Injured In ATV Accident
(MASON TOWNSHIP) - The crash of a side by side resulted in two people being injured. The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called to a field near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Calvin Center Road in Mason Township just after 9:30 PM Sunday. The investigation showed the si...
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Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges
(COLDWATER) - A traffic stop in Coldwater led to the arrest of a man. The Branch County Sheriff's Office made a traffic stop September 3 on Chicago Road near Sprague Street. During the stop, deputies developed information indicating the driver, 37-year-old Carl Striggow of Coldwa...
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