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Food Preparation Key For Christmas Dinner

By Mike Stiles • December 23, 2025 • Coldwater, MI.

(COLDWATER) - Christmas is just a few days away. Whether you are hosting this year's Holiday meal or going to another place, make sure that every item is prepared properly for a good and safe meal. Joe Frazier, Director of Environmental Health with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. J...

Michigan Gets Boost With College Financial Aid

By Charlotte Burke/Mike Stiles • December 23, 2025 • Lansing, MI.

(LANSING) - Michigan is climbing out of the basement when it comes to college financial aid. That's after a major expansion of scholarships and grants over the past several years. According to the state's Scholarships and Grants Annual Report, Michigan awarded more than 375 million dollars i...

City Commission Discusses Homeless Issue

By Mike Stiles • December 23, 2025 • Wiesloch Room - Sturgis City Hall

(STURGIS) - The number of homeless people in Sturgis continues to grow. The question is what can or should be done? During a recent meeting, the Sturgis City Commission heard from three citizens about issues they have had with homeless individuals near their businesses. O...

Elkhart Woman Facing Chagres After Crash With Child

By Mike Stiles • December 22, 2025 • Elkhart County, IN.

(ELKHART COUNTY) - Authorities say an Elkhart woman is facing a charge of operating while intoxicated after a weekend crash. The Elkhart Police Department says 26 year old Kyler Jacobs was driving on State Road 19 near Sturdy Oak Drive at 2:30 PM Saturday when her vehicle crashed...

Indiana Surplus Poised To Nearly Double

By Charlotte Burke/Mike Stiles • December 22, 2025 • Indianapolis, IN.

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's budget surplus could grow to nearly five billion dollars by the middle of 2027 under a new, more optimistic revenue forecast. According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, updated projections presented to the State Budget Committee show tax collections gr...

Grant Received For Dallas Lake Park Projects

By Mike Stiles • December 20, 2025 • LaGrange, IN.

(LAGRANGE) - Funds have been received to do upgrades to a park. The LaGrange County Parks and Recreation Department says they have been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Olive B. Cole Foundation Inc. The money will be used for enhancements at Dallas Lake Park, specifically d...

Three Rivers Asks Citizens To Report Temporary Encampments

By Mike Stiles • December 20, 2025 • Three Rivers, MI.

(THREE RIVERS) - The City of Three Rivers is asking for the public's help. In a posting on the City's Facebook page, Three Rivers would like to the community to contact them if they see any unattended tents, encampments, or debris on public or private property. That way they can ...

ISD Has Timeline To Find New Superintendent

By Mike Stiles • December 20, 2025 • Centreville, MI.

(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County Intermediate School District has a timeline to find their next Superintendent. The ISD Board of Education have developed the timeline, with the goal to have a new Superintendent hired by mid-April and then start June 1. That would allow them ...

Audri Martin Named 2026 LaGrange Lilly Scholarship Winner

By Mike Stiles • December 20, 2025 • LaGrange, IN.

(LAGRANGE) - The winner of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for LaGrange County has been announced. The LaGrange County Community Foundation says Audri Martin of Westview Jr-Sr High School has been named the recipient of this years scholarship. Each Li...

Quincy Couple Charged With Child Abuse

By Mike Stiles • December 19, 2025 • Quincy, MI. - Branch County

(COLDWATER) - A Quincy couple has been charged with child abuse. Branch County Prosecuting Attorney, Zachary W. Stempien, has charged Cassandra Boatrite and Matthew Boatrite with numerous felony and misdemeanor charges as a result of an investigation into alleged child abuse agai...

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