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Burdick Named New CCCVB Director
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater Country Conference & Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) announced a leadership transition that honors the past while looking confidently to the future. After 25 years of dedicated service, Debra Prater will retire, with Stephanie Burdick appointed as the new...
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Former Elkhart County Clerk, Deputy Clerk Sentenced
(GOSHEN) - Two Northern Indiana officials have been sentenced to two years of probation. Former Elkhart County Clerk Christopher Anderson and his First Deputy Carol Smith were sentenced on fraud convictions for their roles in approving payments for employees for hours they did no...
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Coldwater Offers Response To Lawsuit
(COLDWATER) - The City of Coldwater has issued a response to being named in a lawsuit. Coldwater was recently named in a lawsuit that contains allegations against the City, relatives to payments in lieu of taxes provided through the Electric Fund. After thorough initial review, t...
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Bronson Man Has Conference On Threatening Phone Call
(LANSING) - A Bronson man had a probable cause conference after allegedly making a threatening phone call. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says 50 year old Gabriel Hetrick is charged with a count of making a terroristic threat and one count of malicious use of telecommunica...
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Additional Charges Filed Against Quincy Couple
(COLDWATER) - Additional charges have been filed against a Quincy couple arrested for child abuse.Branch County District Court officials say that Prosecutor Zach Stempien filed charges of first degree child abuse against 34 year old Matthew Boatrite and 32 year old Cassandra Boatrite.Matthew Boat...
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Whitmer Signs Classroom Smartphone Ban
(LANSING) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting in the Fall of 2026. Under the new law, students will still be able to have phones with them at school, but smartphones won't be allowed during instructional time...
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Seasonal Speed/Weight Restrictions Start Monday In SJC
(CENTREVILLE) - Seasonal speed and weight restrictions will begin February 16 around St. Joseph County. The St. Joseph County Road Commission says they are imposing the restrictions on all county roads under its jurisdiction starting at 6 AM on February 16. The exception will be ...
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City Commission Discusses Trojan Timbers Project
(STURGIS) - Plans for remodeling Trojans Timbers are starting to be talked about. Recently the Sturgis City Commission held a work session to discuss the project. City Manager Andrew Kuk shares the preliminary plans for what would be done at the park, located on North Franks Ave...
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LaGrange County EDC Receives Site Readiness Grant
(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation has been awarded a Site Readiness Grant. The $10,000 grant is from Wabash Valley Power Alliance and LaGrange County REMC. The funds will support the creation of a residential Tax Increment Financing or TIF District...
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Charges Being Sought On Coldwater Man Following Drug Investigation
(COLDWATER) - Charges are being sought against a 53-year-old Coldwater man following a narcotics investigation. Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship says in January his office received information that a man was involved in the distribution of narcotics, specifically methamphet...
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