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Area Businesses Spotlighted During Chamber Annual Dinner
(STURGIS) - Thursday was an opportunity to let local businesses shine. The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual dinner at the Sturges-Young Center For The Arts. Chamber Board President Lynn Page says what she values about the Chamber is the partnerships. She...
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Area Schools Getting Funds To Support New Educators
(LANSING) - Some Southern Michigan schools are among 239 that are receiving money to support new teachers and school administrators. The Michigan Department of Education says a total of almost $10 million is being given to allow districts to develop and strengthen their own mento...
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City Commission Gets Update On Street Paving Projects
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis City Commission got an update on street paving projects Wednesday night. Interim Sturgis City Manager Doug Terry says they are moving at a hurried pace to try and button up some of the paving projects. Thompson is who Sturgis contracted with, and it will b...
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Sarah Watson Named Director Of SYCA
(STURGIS) - A new Director has been named for the Sturges-Young Center For The Arts.In a media release, Interim Sturgis City Manager Doug Terry says after interviewing a number of very well certified candidates, he has offered the position to Sarah Watson, who currently serves as the SYCA's Progr...
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Draft of Bronson Parks And Recreation Plan Available To The Public
(BRONSON) - A draft of the Bronson Parks and Recreation Master Plan is available to the public. Monday afternoon, Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman shared that the proposed Master Plan would run from 2027 until 2031. During a recent collection of community input through the p...
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Ebert Answers Bond Questions For BOE
(STURGIS) - Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert answered questions about a possible bond proposal during Monday's Board of Education meeting. The Board was presented with three questions that could be brought to the public based on what the community said they would support duri...
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One Person Killed in Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash
(CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP) - One person is dead following a vehicle-pedestrian crash in Constantine Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence says his office was called out at 6:48 PM Tuesday to the area of Withers Road and U.S. 131. During their investigation, deputies determi...
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Three Rivers Police Get Sensory Bags For Vehicles
(THREE RIVERS) - The Three Rivers Police Department has received some new equipment for their patrol vehicles. Department officials announced they have received some specialized sensory bags. The bags are funded by Pivotal and were obtained through a collaborative effort led by C...
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Bronson City Council Gets Update On County Finances
(BRONSON) - The Bronson City Council got on update on County finances during their meeting Monday. Rick Hollister, who represents Bronson on the Branch County Commission, shared that the County ended the year in a good position financially. Hollister says it projected the County ...
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Bronson Man Given Sentence In Child Pornography Case
(COLDWATER) - Sentence has been handed down to a Bronson man in a child pornography case. Branch County Circuit Court officials say 38 year old David Slaybaugh has been sentenced to 25 months to 25 years in prison. In September Slaybaugh plead guilty to a charge of aggravated pos...
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