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One Person Injured In Two Vehicle Crash
(CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP) - One person received injuries in a two-vehicle collision in California Township. The Branch County Sheriff's Office was called out at 2:16 PM Monday to the area of South Fremont Road and Southern Road for a two-vehicle crash involving an overturned automobi...
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Another Date Change For VanDeventer-Douponce Preliminary Hearing
(BATTLE CREEK) - The preliminary hearing of a Sturgis businesswoman has been rescheduled a second time. Calhoun County District Court officials says that Carrie VanDeventer-Douponce's preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for September 2. The 49 year old VanDeventer-Douponce was arrested on c...
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Former PayServ CFO Pleads Guilty To Seven Counts Of Wire Fraud
(ANGOLA) - Former PayServ System Chief Financial Officer Heather Anne David has plead guilty to seven federal counts of wire fraud. This is connected to the collapse of the Angola-based human resources management and payroll company. U.S. District Court officials s...
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Plenty To See Tuesday At 2026 Branch County Fair
(COLDWATER) - There's something for everyone Tuesday at the 96th and 2026 Branch County Fair. Today is Kid's Day at the Fair, giving children the opportunity to explore the livestock barns, exhibits, food vendors and other attractions. Starting at 12 PM the Branch Buds Sh...
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Traffic Fatalities Down, Crashes Up In Michigan For 2025
(LANSING) - Traffic fatalities were down around Michigan during 2025, but overall crashes were up slightly. The Michigan State Police has released the final traffic crash data for 2025. According to their Criminal Justice Information Center, the number of overall roadway fataliti...
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Glen Oaks To Be Closed Thursday And Friday
(CENTREVILLE) - Glen Oaks Community College will be closed for two days later this week. Glen Oaks officials say the College will be closed Thursday, August 13, for a planned campus-wide power outage during the final state inspection for the Southside Renovation project. ...
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LaGrange Co. Council Holds Budget Hearings
(LAGRANGE) - It was a busy Monday for the LaGrange County Council who held budget hearings for 2027. One of the presenting agencies was The Arc of LaGrange County, a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization that has been working on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their f...
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Sturgis Schools Says Community Survey Now Available
(STURGIS) - Sturgis Public Schools says a community survey is now available to residents of the District.During last night's meeting, the Sturgis Board of Education approved the questions that will be presented to the community. The questions are designed to get community information and feedback...
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Truck Pulls Highlight Monday At The Branch Co. Fair
(COLDWATER) - The 96th and 2026 Branch County Fair continues Monday with a full slate of events and activities. Starting at 4 PM is the Dairy Starter Calves Show going on in the Show Shelter. Then at 4:30 PM the Junior Baseball Tournament gets underway in the Southeast Corner of...
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NIPSCO Seeks To Recover Millions After Federal Coal Plant Orders
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Northern Indiana Public Service Company is asking federal regulators to approve the recovery of millions of dollars in costs. This comes after NIPSCO was ordered by the U.S. Department of Energy to keep two coal-fired generating units operating beyond the...
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