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Bronson Man Arrested Following High Speed Chase
(SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP) - A high speed chase over the weekend resulted in a Bronson man being arrested. The Branch County Sheriff's Office says at 9:07 PM Saturday, deputies attempted to conduct a routine traffic stop on a vehicle in Sherwood Township that had an equipment violation ...
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Suspect Arrested On CSC Charges With A Minor
(UNION CITY) - A suspect has been arraigned on charges following an alleged incident with a child. Branch County District Court officials say 23 year old Noble David Vater Lebron, a theater director from Battle Creek, is charged with felony counts of third degree criminal sexual ...
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Coldwater Man Arraigned On CSC Charges
(COLDWATER) - A Coldwater man has been arraigned after his arrest on Friday. Branch County District Court officials say 25 year old Alec Heuer is charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 13; two counts of second degree criminal sexual c...
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Sturgis Man Arraigned On CSC Charges
(STURGIS) - A 57 year old Sturgis man has been arraigned on multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. St. Joseph County District Court officials say Raymond Bontrager was arraigned Monday afternoon on four counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and a charge of aggravate...
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Bomb Threat At Sturgis Wal Mart A Hoax
(STURGIS) - A bomb threat called in Monday morning turned out to be a hoax. Swick Broadcasting was contacted at 10:45 AM Monday by an employee of the Sturgis Wal Mart Store, saying the store was closed due to a bomb threat that was called in. We reached out to the Sturgis Departm...
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Sturgis Man Charged For Sexually Assaulting Adopted Daughter
(STURGIS) - A 57 year old Sturgis man has been charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deborah Davis says the suspect was arrested Sunday on the charges related to alleged incidents spanning from 2016 to 2025. The charges involve alle...
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Bronson Lifts Run Water Advisory
(BRONSON) - The City of Bronson has officially lifted the "Run Water Advisory" for all municipal water customers effective immediately. The advisory, which was originally issued on January 22 and extended until February 2 due to a prolonged stretch of extreme cold, was issued ask...
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Sturgis Issues Boil Water Advisory Due To Water Main Break
(STURGIS) - A water main break has led the City of Sturgis to issue a boil water advisory for a portion of the city. Sturgis City Manager Andrew Kuk says the advisory is for residents of West West Street from North Street to North Clay Street, and for North Clay Street from West ...
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Habitat For Humanity Homeowner Applications Available
(CENTREVILLE) - Habitat For Humanity of St. Joseph County's family selection application process is now open.Habitat Executive Director Nick Metzer says they are nearing completion on three potential partner homes located in Sturgis, Constantine and Mendon. All homes built by Habitat For Humanity...
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Bill Would Allow Voter Say In Casino Relocation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers have added a voter input element into a bill that could relocate a Southern Indiana casino to Northeast Indiana House Bill 1038 cleared its second reading Thursday in the Indiana House, moving it closer to a final floor vote. If approved the bil...
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