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Constantine Man Involved In Two Vehicle Crash

By Mike Stiles • June 16, 2026 • Porter Township - Cass County, MI.

(PORTER TOWNSHIP) - A Constantine man was involved in a two vehicle crash over the weekend. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says just before 7 PM Saturday, 20 year old Dylan Burkey of Constantine was traveling east on Teasdale Lake Street in Porter Township when he disregarded t...

Sturgis School Board Approves 2026-2027 Budget

By Mike Stiles • June 16, 2026 • Sturgis Central Commons - Sturgis, MI.

(STURGIS) - Sturgis Public Schools has their budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Monday night during their meeting, the Sturgis Board of Education held a public hearing on the budget. Finance Director Ray Sterling explained that the proposed budget would reflect a $250 increa...

Authorities Confirm Tornado In LaGrange and Steuben Counties

By Mike Stiles • June 16, 2026 • (UNDATED)

(UNDATED) - Authorities have confirmed that a tornado touched down June 11 moving from LaGrange to Steuben County. The National Weather Service says the EF-1 tornado touched down at 11:12 PM two miles south southeast of Big Long Lake. It moved northeast into Steuben County and th...

Sturgis Gives Update On Electric Restoration

By Mike Stiles • June 16, 2026 • Sturgis, MI

(STURGIS) - The City of Sturgis is close to having electric service restored to all of their customers following the June 11 storms. Sturgis City Manager Andrew Kuk says as of Monday night, there are 175 customers that are still without power. He says crews continue to make good ...

United Way Helps In Sturgis Following Storm

By Mike Stiles • June 15, 2026 • Sturgis, MI

(STURGIS) - It was a busy weekend for the St. Joseph County United Way.Following Thursday's storms that moved through Sturgis and St. Joseph County, United Way Executive Director Kelly Hostetler says they were dispatched to the Village Manor Apartments on the east side of Sturgis Friday.Hostetler...

Sturgis BOE To Vote On Proposed 2026-2027 Budget

By Mike Stiles • June 15, 2026 • Sturgis Central Commons - Sturgis, MI.

(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Board of Education will be asked to vote on the proposed 2026-2027 school year budget during their meeting Monday night. During last week's Board meeting, Finance Director Ray Sterling shared that the proposed budget would reflect a $250 increase in the p...

United Auto Workers Approves Contract With Dauch

By Mike Stiles • June 15, 2026 • Three Rivers, MI.

(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 ...

Sturgis Continues Electric Restoration Efforts

By Mike Stiles • June 15, 2026 • Sturgis, MI

(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 to work with mutual aid partners to restore power. He says wh...

Blakenship Says eFoils Are Vessels

By Mike Stiles • June 13, 2026 • Coldwater, MI.

(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...

Sturgis Provides Storm Damage Update

By Mike Stiles • June 13, 2026 • Sturgis, MI.

(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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