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Two People Injured In Bonfire Explosion

By Mike Stiles • May 12, 2026 • Bronson, MI.

(BRONSON) - A gasoline explosion in a bonfire Friday night sent two people to the hospital. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says the Bronson Fire Department and the Branch County Sheriff's Office were called just after 8 PM Friday to the northwest area of Bronson for an explosion...

LaGrange Looking To Amend Bulk Water Rates

By Mike Stiles • May 12, 2026 • LaGrange, IN.

(LAGRANGE) - The LaGrange Town Council is considering an amendment to their bulk water rates. During a recent meeting Attorney Reagan Penick explained that the ordinance allows for an administrative fee of $35, which includes the applicable hourly labor rate of the Water Departme...

Lakeland’s Blaize Completes EPIC Program

By Mike Stiles • May 11, 2026 • LaGrange, IN.

(LAGRANGE) - Lakeland School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Traci Blaize recently completed a special training program. Blaize is among a small group of Superintendents that have completed the Educators Preparing Inspired Change, or EPIC Program. It's a leadership development ini...

Renovations Starting At Bronson’s Athletic Complex

By Mike Stiles • May 11, 2026 • Bronson H.S. - Bronson, MI.

(BRONSON) - Work is starting today to renovate Bronson High School's outside athletic complex. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held April 24 to launch the $2.4 million project. It will include replacing the six lane track inside Charles Hilton Field with an eight lane metric trac...

Perez Comments On April 22 Commission Meeting

By Mike Stiles • May 11, 2026 • Sturgis, MI

(STURGIS) - Sturgis Mayor Frank Perez has made comments regarding the April 22 City Commission meeting. Perez recently appeared on the 500 Grand podcast and was asked several questions, including about the meeting when Vice Mayor Jeff Mullins presented a motion to censure Perez, ...

MSP Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

By Mike Stiles • May 9, 2026 • Jefferson Township - Cass County, MI.

(JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP) - Michigan State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cass County. The incident happened May 6 at approximately 12:08 PM in the 29,000 block of Davis Lake Street in Jefferson Township. The preliminary investigation indicates that t...

Coldwater Township Man Arrested In Drug Raid

By Mike Stiles • May 9, 2026 • Branch County District Court - Coldwater, MI.

(COLDWATER TOWNSHIP) - A drug raid resulted in the arrest of a Coldwater Township man.The Michigan State Police Marijuana Tobacco Investigation Section executed a search warrant Thursday at 133 North Centennial Road and found an alleged massive black market hash oil laboratory.During the search o...

Man Sentenced In Death Of Sturgis Child

By Mike Stiles • May 9, 2026 • St. Joseph County Circuit Court - Centreville, MI.

(CENTREVILLE) - Sentence has been given to a man for his part in the death of a Sturgis child in 2024. St. Joseph County Circuit Court officials say Frederick Nelson was sentenced on Friday to 40 to 60 months in prison for being an accessory after the fact in the death of two yea...

Steuben Co. Commission To Place Casino Referendum On Ballot

By Mike Stiles • May 9, 2026 • Charlotte Burke/Mike Stiles

(ANGOLA) - Voters will get to decide if a casino should be allowed in Steuben County.The Steuben County Commission voted unanimously this week to approve a resolution placing a casino referendum question on the November 3rd general election ballot. The referendum is one of the required legal step...

NE Indiana Unemployment Goes Down In March

By Mike Stiles • May 9, 2026 • Indianapolis, IN.

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Unemployment went down from February to March in Northeast Indiana. Data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows that LaGrange County had a drop in unemployment from 3.2% to 3%. Steuben County had the biggest reduction in unemployment g...

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