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CORRECTION & APOLOGY: Erroneous Date Led To Inaccurate Report
The news department at Swick Broadcasting would like to apologize and correct a news story that aired last week about the arrest of Steven Ritchie of Stroh, Indiana. The incident was erroneously filed as a recent arrest when, in fact, the case dated back to 2019. This error was caused by me, Char...
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Woman Dies in Batavia Township Fire
(BATAVIA TOWNSHIP) – A 59 year old woman died in a Friday morning house fire in Batavia Township.Bronson Fire Chief Steve Wilber says his department was notified by Branch County Central Dispatch Friday at 4:49 AM about a structure fire at 455 West Chicago Road Wilber says when his department arr...
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MSP Holding Food Drive In November
(LANSING) – The Michigan State Police Fifth District is asking for the public’s help.Troopers in the Fifth District are holding a month-long food drive until November 30 to support local families and food banks across Southwest Michigan.The most needed items are: peanut butter; canned fruits and ...
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Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle
(HOWARD TOWNSHIP) – One person was injured when they were struck by a vehicle.The Cass County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called out Friday just after 6 PM for a car versus pedestrian accident at the intersection of Barron Lake Road and Cliffield Court in Howard Township.The investigation...
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Joshua Bohm Named New SMB&T Branch Manager In Sturgis
(COLDWATER) – A new manager has been named for the Sturgis Branch of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust.Lori Neill, Vice president and Retail Branch Administrator for Southern Michigan Bank & Trust says Joshua Bohm ahs been appointed as Manager in Sturgis.Bohm brings more than ten years of ex...
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Garrett Myland Hired As New Road Commission Managing Director
(CENTREVILLE) – The St. Joseph County Road Commission has found their next Managing Director, and they didn’t have to look far to find him.During a special meeting October 29, the Road Commission Board held a special meeting to interview two candidates for the position of Managing Director. Close...
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Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Sherwood Township
(SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident.Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship says deputies responded to the 200 block of Wheatfield Drive in Sherwood Township on a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, deputies found a man with stab wounds to ...
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Fire Destroys Batavia Township Home
(BATAVIA TOWNSHIP) – Fire destroyed a Batavia Township home.Bronson Fire Chief Steve Wilber says his department was called out at 5 AM Friday for a fire in the 400 block of U.S. 12. Heavy fire and smoke were seen coming from one side of the house as firefighters arrived.The Coldwater, Burr Oak, L...
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Sand Waives Preliminary Hearing On CSC Chargers
(CENTREVILLE) – A Three Rivers woman arrested on multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct has waived her preliminary hearing.St. Joseph County District Court officials and St. Joseph County Prosecutor Debra Davis say that 28 year old Kaitlyn Sand will now have her case bound over to Circuit Co...
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Man Sentenced On Drug Charges
(COLDWATER) – Sentence has been handed down to a second suspect following a long time meth investigation.Branch County Circuit Court officials say that 33 year old Joseph Gaskill has been given a sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison, after Gaskill entered a guilty plea in October to possession of ...
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