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Sturgis DPS Investigating Dead Body Found In City
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Department of Public Safety is investigating a dead body that was found in the City. Director of Public Safety Ryan Banaszak confirmed to Swick Broadcasting that a body was found Sunday near the Speedway Station on South Centreville Road. While fo...
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Ebert Not Selected As Finalist For Romeo Superintendent’s Position
(ROMEO) - The Romeo Board of Education has selected their three finalists for the position of Superintendent. Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert is not one of them. Following their special meeting Friday night, the Romeo Board of Education voted to have Kurt Smith, Jord...
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Extreme Heat Warning In Effect For Listening Area
(UNDATED) - A heat wave will blanket the listening area for most of the week.Because of that, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning from 2 PM Monday until 8 PM Thursday. This includes, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass Counties in Michigan along with LaGrange, Noble, Elkhart, ...
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Two People Killed In Two Vehicle Crash
(WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP) - A two vehicle crash over the weekend killed two people and injured a third person. St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence says on Saturday his deputes were called to the area of Eagley Road near Lake Road in White Pigeon Township for a personal injury cra...
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Auburn Man Arrested On Child Solicitation
(KENDALLVILLE) - A suspect has been arrested on a charge of child solicitation. On Thursday at 1:54 PM the Kendallville Police Department were notified of a potential online child exploitation incident involving a man who believed he was communicating with a 14 year old girl. ...
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Fibrosan To Build New Facility In Cass County
(LANSING) - An established business will build a new facility in Cass County. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Fibrosan Inc., a global composites manufacturer, will be constructing a new facility in Cassopolis. They will invest $16.8 million and will create 32 new...
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Car Cruise In, Parade Highlight Friday Sturgis Fest Events
(STURGIS) - There's plenty to see and do this afternoon and evening as Sturgis Fest continues in the downtown area. The car cruise in will run from 4 until 7 PM. This year, the event will be in the GT Independence parking lot at the intersection of John and North Streets. ...
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Breen Receives Effective Evaluation From Constantine School Board
(CONSTANTINE) - Constantine Schools Superintendent Patrick Breen received an "Effective" rating on his annual performance evaluation. This is the highest rating available under the State's evaluation system. In a media release, the Constantine Board of Education said they...
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May Unemployment Rates Up In Southwest Michigan
(LANSING) - Unemployment rates went up during the month of May around Southwest Michigan. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget says St. Joseph County's unemployment rate went up from 4.1% to an even 5%. Cass County jumped from 4% to 4.9%. Branc...
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Human Trafficking Sting In Branch County
(COLDWATER) - Several law enforcement agencies conducted a human trafficking and sex trafficking sting in Branch County Tuesday. The Branch County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Coldwater Police Department, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Police ...
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