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Braun Says Marijuana Legalization In Indiana May Be Revisited

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the State may need to take another look at marijuana legalization. Recently, Braun said he is "agnostic" on medical marijuana, but with neighboring states allowing some form of legal cannabis, the issue may need to be addressed. ...

CHA Kicking Off 2026 Lock It Up Campaign

(COLDWATER) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is kicking off their 2026 Lock It Up Campaign. The campaign is partnering with local community agencies to distribute safe storage locking bags to all three counties. Residents can request a safe stora...

City Commission Gets Quarterly Financial Update

(STURGIS) - The Sturgis City Commission received a review of the 2026 first quarter financials during Wednesday's meeting. Finance Director Sadie Griffin shared that December marked the completion of the first quarter of the City's fiscal year. She started with the cash receipts ...

Cameron Bullock Receives Hometown Health Hero Award

(LANSING) - A St. Joseph County man has received an award from a Michigan organization. Cameron Bullock, Chief Executive Officer of Pivotal, was one of ten individuals and organizations presented with the 2026 Hometown Health Hero Award by the Michigan Public Health Week Partner...

Jim Berry Named ISD Superintendent

(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County ISD has found their next Superintendent. Monday night, the ISD Board of Education voted to hire Jim Berry to take over for Dr. Teresa Belote as Superintendent. Belote announced in November that she would be retiring June 30, 2026. ...

Sturgis BOE Approves Buying Buses And Cameras

(STURGIS) - The Sturgis School District is getting two new buses. During last week's meeting the Sturgis Board of Education was presented with a proposal to purchase the vehicles. Finance Director Ray Sterling shares what kind of buses the Board is being asked to approve. He say...

(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County Commission voted down a request to pay for protective insurance for the Prosecutor's Office.During last week's meeting Prosecutor Deborah J. Davis presented a request to have the County Commission pay for an insurance policy that would protect her office if c...

Stutesman Announces He Has Cancer

(CENTREVILLE) - St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman has announced that he has cancer. In a posting on his Facebook page, Stutesman says he is making the announcement to ease up on some of the rumors that may come out soon. Stutesman says in late November,...

Nottawa Schools Shares Information On Bus Accident

(NOTTAWA) - Nottawa Community Schools has released information on an accident involving one of their buses on M-86 and Lepley Road. Nottawa Superintendent Jerome Wolff says at 7:12 Monday morning, a Nottawa school bus was entering M-86 from a private drive when it was struck by a...

Union City FD Responds To Sunday House Fire

(UNION CITY) - A fire Sunday morning was contained to one room in a Union City house. The Union City Fire Department was sent out at 8:30 AM to a structure fire in the area of St. Joseph Street. Three units responded and found heavy smoke showing from the dwelling. The Bu...