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Contested State/Federal Races On St. Joseph County Primary Ballot
(UNDATED) - Voters will see some contested State and Federal races on the August Primary Ballot in St. Joseph County. In the race for the Republican nomination for 36th District State Representative, incumbent Steve Carra is facing a challenge from Luke Lori and Max Coon. ...
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Minor Injuries Reported In Pickup v Buggy Crash
(COLDWATER TOWNSHIP) - Inclement weather is believed to have been a contributing factor in a crash between a pickup truck and a buggy. The Branch County Sheriff's Office says at 4:22 PM Monday, a pickup driven by a 45-year-old Quincy man was driving south on North Fiske Road and...
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Community Attends Meeting About Sturgis Hospital
(STURGIS) - The closing of Sturgis Hospital was the focus of a town hall meeting Tuesday night. The event was put on by Christian Vukasovich, the Democratic candidate running for the 5th District U.S. House of Representatives position. Several people spoke, sharing that t...
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MI. Supreme Court Says Marijuana Smell Not Enough For Vehicle Searches
(LANSING) - The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of marijuana itself is not enough to establish probable cause to search a vehicle without a warrant. The Court decided by a 5-2 vote the police can no longer rely just solely on the smell of marijuana to justify searc...
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WLKI Seeking Records In Steuben Co. Parks Investigation
(ANGOLA) - Swick Broadcasting's WLKI is continuing its investigation into financial oversight at Steuben County Park and Campground on Crooked Lake. A State Board of Accounts examination found that $44,141.27 collected at the park between 2022 and 2024 was not deposited. ...
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Former Hillsdale Co. Resident Sentenced For Criminal Sexual Conduct
(HILLSDALE) - A former Hillsdale County resident has been sentenced for second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says 58 year old Kevin Murphy was sentenced on Friday in Hillsdale County Circuit Court to 3 to 15 years in prison. He pled no cont...
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Sturgis Sets Budget Public Hearing For August 12
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis City Commission has set a public hearing to discuss the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget. As part of the budget adoption process, the Budget Hearing of Local Governments Act requires the City Commission to hold a public hearing before final adoption of its ann...
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LaGrange LCAT Asking For Budget Increase In 2027
(LAGRANGE) - LaGrange County Area Transit is asking for an increase in their 2027 budget.During last week's meeting, LaGrange County Council On Aging Executive Director Cheri Perkins presented information on LCAT to the LaGrange County Commission. Perkins shares some information on the number of ...
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St. Joseph County Audit Receives Unmodified Opinion
(CENTREVILLE) - St. Joseph County's finances are doing well.The St. Joseph County Commission received the Fiscal Year 2025 audit presentation during a recent meeting. A representative from Gabridge & Company says the County received an unmodified opinion which is the highest that can be given...
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Vermont Settlement Days Festival Back In 2026
(ORLAND) - After a year off, the Vermont Settlement Days Festival is back. Rebecca Maust says she started going to the festival when she was a child and her grandmother always helped out. Maust moved away but always came back for Vermont Settlement Days. She says it started to sl...
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