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Citizens Of The Year Honored At Sturgis Fest Kick Off Dinner
(STURGIS) - It was a night to celebrate and to officially start a five day festival for the City of Sturgis. The Sturgis Fest Kick Off Dinner was held Tuesday at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, and put on by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. During the evening,...
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Indiana Unemployment Rate Unchanged In May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's May unemployment rate is unchanged from April. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the May unemployment rate is 3.3%. That's a full point lower than the National unemployment rate which is 4.3%. Indiana's labor force participati...
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Leasa Griffith-Mathews Announces Retirement As Mendon Superintendent
(MENDON) - A 35 year career in education is coming to an end for a local individual. Mendon Superintendent Leasa Griffith-Mathews has announced that she is retiring effective December 31 of this year. In a media release, Griffith-Mathews says it is with profound mixed emo...
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Ebert A Candidate For Romeo Superintendent Position
(ROMEO) - Sturgis Schools Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert is one of six candidates vying to be superintendent for Romeo Schools. In a posting on the Romeo Schools website, the Romeo Board of Education announced that they have six individuals they will conduct first round interviews ...
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Whitmer Appealing FEMA Denying Funds For Tornado Assistance
(LANSING) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that she is appealing the decision to deny Federal disaster assistance to counties following the March 6 tornadoes.Whitmer says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying Federal disaster assistance through the Individual Assistance ...
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Indiana Republicans Select Engling As Nominee For SOS
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana Republicans have selected Max Engling as their nominee for Secretary of State, defeating incumbent Diego Morales at the party's state convention. Republican delegates from all 92 Indiana counties gathered at the Grand Wayne Convention Center over the weeke...
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County Commission Hears CHA Annual Report
(CENTREVILLE) - Everything seems to going well for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. During last week's meeting the St. Joseph County Commission heard the CHA's annual report. Health Officer Rebecca Burns says the CHA continues to be a fiscally responsible ...
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Sturgis Teachers Have New Four Year Contract
(STURGIS) - Teachers with Sturgis Public Schools have a new four year contract. During their June 15 meeting the Sturgis Board of Education unanimously approved the deal. Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert says the contract runs from 2026 to 2023. There will be a 3% in...
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Commission To Negotiate With Terry To Be Interim City Manager
(STURGIS) - Sturgis has found the person they want to be their Interim City Manager. During Monday's meeting the Sturgis City Commission interviewed Douglas Terry for the position. Terry has experience as both a City Manager and an Interim City Manager with several communities. ...
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SJC Commission Approves Millage Rates
(CENTREVILLE) - The St. Joseph County Commission has approved the millage amounts for the 2026 tax season. During their recent meeting St. Joseph County Equalization Director Josh Simmons shared with the Commission that the Headlee Reduction fraction was .9915. With that ...
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