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United Auto Workers Approves Contract With Dauch
(THREE RIVERS) - Members of the United Auto Workers Local 2093 have a new four year contract with Dauch Corporation. Sunday night the UAW members approved the new contract with 75% of the membership voting Yes. The agreement includes a 30% rate increase over the life of ...
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Sturgis Continues Electric Restoration Efforts
(STURGIS) - The City of Sturgis continues restoring electric service to their customers following the June 11 storms. City Manager Andrew Kuk says as of Sunday night, outages for Sturgis Electric customers stand at 600 as crews continue work with mutual aid partners to restore po...
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Blakenship Says eFoils Are Vessels
(COLDWATER) - If you plan on being on the water this summer, the Branch County Sheriff's Office has some information. Sheriff Fred Blankenship says he wants to remind residents and visitors that electrically powered hydrofoil boards, commonly known as eFoils, are considered vessels and are su...
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Sturgis Provides Storm Damage Update
(STURGIS) - Sturgis Electric crews and mutual support continue to work on electrical outages inside and north of the City. Sturgis City Manager Andrew Kuk says they currently estimate that 1,900 customers remain out of service, with the majority of those outages in small and ...
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Sturgis BOE Hears Options For Possible Future Millage Vote
(STURGIS) - Sturgis Public Schools is starting to look at what steps to take if they want to re-introduce a millage request to the public. Monday night, Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert shared with the Board of Education that he has reached out to two companies to get informa...
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Suspect In Vehicle v Buggy Crash Arraigned
(CENTREVILLE) - The suspect arrested following a vehicle versus buggy crash in Burr Oak Township has been arraigned. St. Joseph County District Court officials say 54 year old David Parshall of Burr Oak was arraigned on three charges of operating under the influence of liquor and...
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Commission Gets Update On Upcoming Investigation
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis City Commission received an update Wednesday on an upcoming investigation. City Attorney T.J. Reed shared that he has been contacted by the firm which will be doing the investigation into members of the Commission. Reed says Miller Johnson has been engage...
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Electric Service Disrupted By Thursday Storms
(UNDATED) - Electric services are out around portions of Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana following Thursday night's storms. Consumers Energy is reporting that 2,827 of their customers in St. Joseph County are without electricity. The majority of the outages are around the ...
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Sturgis Hit Hard By Thursday Storms
(STURGIS) - Storms that moved through Sturgis late Thursday night have impacted the City. Sturgis City Manager Andrew Kuk says the storm has affected City street access and electrical services which is expected to continue throughout Friday as crews work to clean up downed limbs ...
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Michigan Gas Makes Donation Towards Branch Co. Sheriff Drone Program
(COLDWATER) - A donation has been given to the Branch County Sheriff's Office drone program. Sheriff Fred Blankenship says they have received a $10,000 donation from Michigan Gas Utilities, in partnership with Wisconsin Public Service Foundation. The funds will be used to support...
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