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Sturgis Area Foundation Hires New Executive Director
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Area Community Foundation has found their next Executive Director. The Foundation has appointed Ashley Magnus to the position. An accomplished nonprofit executive with extensive experience in philanthropy, fundraising, strategic planning, and communit...
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Unemployment Drops In August Around NE Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Unemployment went down around Northeast Indiana during the month of August. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, LaGrange County saw a drop in their unemployment from 3.5% in July to 3.4% in August. Steuben County remained at 3.4%...
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Charges Filed Against Former SJC Road Commission Employee
(COLDWATER) - Authorities have brought charges against a former St. Joseph County Road Commission employee in a drunk driving accident. Branch County Prosecutor Victor Fiz says 45-year-old Donald Preston, former Director of Operations for the St. Joseph County Road Commission, is...
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LaGrange Town Council Presents 2027 Budget
(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange Town Council presented their budget for 2027. During Monday's meeting the Town Council held a public hearing on the budget. Town Clerk Laurie Miller presents the proposed budget to the Council and the audience. The proposed budget is $5,788,475, with a ...
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Ebert Shares Results Of Community Survey
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Board of Education heard the results of a community survey during their meeting Monday.The survey was presented following the failed bond proposal in May.Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert presented the survey data, starting with the number of people who took the survey....
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Sarah Scoggin To Be Sworn In As Cass County Prosecutor
(CASSOPOLIS) - After almost four months serving as Interim Prosecutor, Sarah Scoggin will be sworn in as Cass County Prosecutor on Monday. According to Michigan law, Cass County Circuit Court Judge Mark Herman appointed Scoggin as Interim Prosecutor on May 28, following the resig...
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MDOT Holding Open House On Bronson Road Project
(UNDATED) - The Michigan Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house to discuss a resurfacing project on U.S. 12 in Bronson. The plan is to do the project in 2027. The resurfacing would be on U.S. 12 from Albers Road to Wayne Street, and would convert the four lane...
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Leonidas Fire Department Responds To Structure Fire
(LEONIDAS TOWNSHIP) - A weekend fire damaged a St. Joseph County house. The Leonidas Township Fire Department was called out at 8:23 AM Saturday to a reported structure fire in the 53,000 block of Shannon Road. The Athens Township Fire Department also responded and found a two-st...
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Monday Is Kid’s Day At St. Joseph County Grange Fair
(CENTREVILLE) - The 2026 and 175tha St. Joseph County Grange Fair is underway. Fair Manager Regina Schinker says it's always a balancing act in terms of what to have at the Fair. She says the Fair always wants to be true with who they and their purpose, along with looking to the ...
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175th St. Joseph County Grange Fair Starts Sunday
(CENTREVILLE) - The 2026 and 175th St. Joseph County Grange Fair officially opens on Sunday, which is Family Day. Morning events include the Dog show, the 4-H Horse Show, Rabbitt Show and Poultry Show. St. Clair Catholic Church will hold a service at 11 AM in the Community Tent. ...
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