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Wolcottville Man Dies In One Vehicle Crash

By Mike Stiles • July 24, 2026 • Topeka, IN. - LaGrange County

(TOPEKA) - Speed is believed to be a factor in a one vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Wolcottville man. The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office says 18 year old Kaden Wiese of Wolcottville was driving east on County Road 700 South at 7 PM Thursday. According to investigators...

2026 Burr Oak Heritage Days Underway

By Mike Stiles • July 24, 2026 • Burr Oak. MI.

(BURR OAK) - There's a weekend full of fun waiting in Burr Oak as the Village hosts the 2026 Heritage Festival. Today's events include the Antique Tractor Country Cruise at 10 AM and the Bike-a-Thon at 11:30 AM. There will be a free kids day starting at 1:30 PM in Church ...

ISP Cold Case Investigators Asking For Help In LaGrange Co. Murder

By Mike Stiles • July 24, 2026 • LaGrange County, IN.

(LAGRANGE COUNTY) - For decades, the murder of a woman has haunted the people of LaGrange County and law enforcement officials. Now, the Indiana State Police Cold Case investigators are asking for the public's help. On February 4, 1988 Evelyn Matchett was murdered in her ...

Unemployment Rates Drop in June Around Southwest Michigan

By Mike Stiles • July 24, 2026 • Lansing, MI.

(LANSING) - June unemployment rates dropped from May figures around Southwest Michigan. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget says St. Joseph County's unemployment rate went down from 5% to 4.8%. Cass County saw a decrease from 4.9% to 4.7%....

Perry Johnson Makes Stop In Sturgis

By Mike Stiles • July 23, 2026 • Five Lakes Coffee - Sturgis, MI.

(STURGIS) - Republican candidate for Governor Perry Johnson made a stop in Sturgis Wednesday afternoon. Johnson was at Five Lakes Coffee to speak to community members heading up the August 4 Primary election. Johnson spoke on several different topics, including cutting the waste ...

NE Indiana Unemployment Up Slightly In June

By Mike Stiles • July 23, 2026 • Indianapolis, IN.

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Unemployment rates when up around Northeast Indiana from May to June. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says LaGrange County saw an increase in unemployment from 2.8% to 3.3%. Noble County grew from 3.1% to 3.5%. Elkhart County went from 3.5% to 3.8...

Kuk Attends Last City Commission Meeting As City Manager

By Mike Stiles • July 23, 2026 • Wiesloch Room - Sturgis City Hall

(STURGIS) - Andrew Kuk attended his final Sturgis City Commission meeting Wednesday as City Manager. Kuk agreed to step down as City Manager effective July 25. During his comments, Kuk thanked City staff both past and present. He said he is proud of the work that was done...

Former Steuben County Parks Asst. Superintendent Charged

By Charlotte Burke • July 22, 2026 • Angola, IN.

(ANGOLA) - A months-long investigation into more than $44,000 in missing Steuben County Parks money has led to four felony charges against the woman who helped oversee the park and its event center. (Former Steuben County Parks Assistant Superintendent and Event Center Coordinato...

Sturgis Public Schools Wants Community Input

By Mike Stiles • July 22, 2026 • Sturgis Central Commons - Sturgis, MI.

(STURGIS) - Sturgis Public Schools wants to get the community's input following the failed millage request in May. Monday night, Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert shared with the Board of Education a list of survey questions to present to residents of the school district. The ...

Moped Driver In Critical Condition Following Collision

By Mike Stiles • July 22, 2026 • Coldwater, MI.

(COLDWATER) - A moped driver is in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision. Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post were called to a crash Monday at 10:30 PM near the intersection of Newton Road and Marshall Road north of Coldwater. Investigators say the mop...