The City of Portage has hired its next city manager. On Tuesday, the city council officially appointed Karen Dempsey-Horan as the new leader for the city. She brings nearly 30 years of experience in ...

A Bronson man faces life in prison following a conviction for methamphetamine possession on Tuesday. Paul Firschell, 63, faces up to life in prison for his September 2025 crime which occurred in ...

EHD is a viral, sometimes fatal disease that periodically affects white-tailed deer in Michigan. It’s transmitted through the bite of an infected biting fly. Deer cannot transmit the disease directly ...

Patrick Michael McKenzie II, also known by his DJ names “Fendz” and “Largemouth Bass,” age 38, of Marcellus, passed away ...

Bourbon, BBQ and Bands is set to take place in downtown Sturgis on Saturday. The entry fee for the event is $5 per person and hours run from noon to 7 p.m. There will be bourbon tasing from 3 – 7 p.m.

The vehicle was originally pulled over for a traffic violation, but investigation revealed controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. A 49-year-old woman was arrested following the discovery of ...

The Branch County Sheriff’s Department got a new member sworn in last week. Ruk, short for Ragnarok, is the newest scent-specific, man-trailing bloodhound for the department. Ruk was rescued from a ...

Clear skies made for a beautiful sunrise start of the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday, providing exceptional conditions for ...

A September 11th community remembrance ceremony will be held at Glen Oaks Community College on Friday morning. In partnership with the St. Joseph County United Way, GOCC will host the event from 8-9 a ...

The ADAPT building located at 907 N. Clay Street in Sturgis is closed this week. Officials said a fire took place late last week at the building. The facility was empty and no one was injured during ...

Durwood Dean “Pork” Heath, age 91 of Leonidas, passed away on September 2, 2026 in Three Rivers following a brief illness. He ...

Deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate a two-vehicle crash in Howard Township from Sunday. It occurred before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of M-60 and Yankee ...