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Driver Arrested For Possession Of Drugs
(UNION TOWNSHIP) - Drug charges have been filed against the driver of a vehicle. According to the Branch County Sheriff's Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle just after 8:30 AM Saturday on Dunks Road near Arbogast Road in Union Township. During the investigation, the deput...
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M-66 Pavement Repairs In Sturgis Starting September 14
(MARSHALL) - Pavement repairs are set to begin next week on M-66 in Sturgis. The Michigan Department of Transportation says they and Louis Kay Contracting Company will be repairing approximately 2.6 miles of pavement on M-66 from the Indiana/Michigan State Line to U.S. 12. ...
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Two People Injured In ATV Accident
(MASON TOWNSHIP) - The crash of a side by side resulted in two people being injured. The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called to a field near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Calvin Center Road in Mason Township just after 9:30 PM Sunday. The investigation showed the si...
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Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges
(COLDWATER) - A traffic stop in Coldwater led to the arrest of a man. The Branch County Sheriff's Office made a traffic stop September 3 on Chicago Road near Sprague Street. During the stop, deputies developed information indicating the driver, 37-year-old Carl Striggow of Coldwa...
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Jones Man Suffers Life Threatening Injures In Semi v Van Crash
(LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP) - One person suffered life threatening injuries in a van versus semi crash. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to Lutz Road and Fairchild Road on Friday just after 3:30 PM. They determined that a 49-year-old Grand Rapids ...
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Fire Damages Commercial Building In Sturgis
(STURGIS) - A fire over the weekend did damage to a commercial building on the north side of Sturgis. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety Fire Division was called to the 900 Block of North Clay Street just after 4 PM Saturday for a report of smoke coming from a commercial bui...
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HarmonyFest Set For Sunday In Three Rivers
(THREE RIVERS) - Live music will be on full display Sunday in downtown Three Rivers.The 33rd HarmonyFest will run from 1 PM until 10 PM. This year's music line up includes the Lisa Chilton Band starting at 1 PM; the Reverend Jesse Ray at 2:40 PM; then Yolanda Lavender at 3:45 PM. At 4:45 PM Paul ...
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Hudson Street Project Starts Tuesday In Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - A road project will restrict access to the Branch County Courthouse. This week the Branch County Commission agreed to suspend their board rules and formally approved a modified parking plan for the County Courthouse that will start on Tuesday, September 8. This is b...
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Additional Charges Brought Against VanDeventer-Douponce
(BATTLE CREEK) - Additional charges have been filed against Carrie VanDeventer-Douponce. Calhoun County District Court online court records show that charges of using a computer to commit a crime, and unlawful posting of a message were filed against her on Wednesday. She was able...
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Hodshire Releases Statement Following Arraignment
(HILLSDALE) - Following his arraignment Wednesday, Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire issued a public statement on social media. In the statement, the 59-year-old Hodshire maintains that the criminal charges against him completely lack merit. Hodshire says he has sp...
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