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Whitmer Appealing FEMA Denying Funds For Tornado Assistance
(LANSING) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that she is appealing the decision to deny Federal disaster assistance to counties following the March 6 tornadoes.Whitmer says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying Federal disaster assistance through the Individual Assistance ...
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Indiana Republicans Select Engling As Nominee For SOS
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana Republicans have selected Max Engling as their nominee for Secretary of State, defeating incumbent Diego Morales at the party's state convention. Republican delegates from all 92 Indiana counties gathered at the Grand Wayne Convention Center over the weeke...
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County Commission Hears CHA Annual Report
(CENTREVILLE) - Everything seems to going well for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. During last week's meeting the St. Joseph County Commission heard the CHA's annual report. Health Officer Rebecca Burns says the CHA continues to be a fiscally responsible ...
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Sturgis Teachers Have New Four Year Contract
(STURGIS) - Teachers with Sturgis Public Schools have a new four year contract. During their June 15 meeting the Sturgis Board of Education unanimously approved the deal. Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert says the contract runs from 2026 to 2023. There will be a 3% in...
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Commission To Negotiate With Terry To Be Interim City Manager
(STURGIS) - Sturgis has found the person they want to be their Interim City Manager. During Monday's meeting the Sturgis City Commission interviewed Douglas Terry for the position. Terry has experience as both a City Manager and an Interim City Manager with several communities. ...
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SJC Commission Approves Millage Rates
(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County Commission has approved the millage amounts for the 2026 tax season. During their recent meeting St. Joseph County Equalization Director Josh Simmons shared with the Commission that the Headlee Reduction fraction was .9915. With that ...
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Arrest Made In Cass County Fatal Hit And Run
(CASSOPOLIS) - An arrest has been made in a fatal hit and run accident in Cass County. Sheriff Clint Roach says Detectives with his office arrested an individual on Saturday. The person's name has not been released, pending their arraignment in Cass County District Court. ...
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Final Day For Three Rivers Water Festival
(THREE RIVERS) - It's the final day of the 69th Three Rivers Water Festival and there's a full slate of activities.There will be a classic car, truck & motorcycle show in the Historic downtown area until 2 PM. Also going on during the car show will be the Women's Club Pie Sale by the slice.Th...
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Chicago Man Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Purchase Jet Skis
(COLDWATER) - A suspect has been arrested for trying to purchase items at a Coldwater store with a fake identification. Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship says at 11:30 AM Friday his deputies responded to Planet Powersports after receiving a report that a man was trying to pu...
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Casino Sight Proposed At Walters Lake In Fremont
Casino Sight Proposed At Walters Lake In Fremont6/19/2026Burke/Stiles (FREMONT) - A specific property is now being publicly identified as a potential location for a future casino-resort in Steuben County. Angola Realtor Mark Hansbarger announced Thursday that a 186-acre propert...
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