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Garrett Man Killed In Early Morning DeKalb County Crash
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A Garrett man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in DeKalb County.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened at 2:49 a.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of County Road 327 near Garrett.Jose Vargas Jr., 55, of Garrett, was driving south in a 2...
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Hundreds Turn Out For "No Kings" Rallies In Angola, Coldwater
(ANGOLA) -- "No Kings" demonstrations drew strong crowds across the area over the weekend, with large and peaceful rallies in both Angola and Coldwater.In Angola, hundreds of people gathered around the Public Square in what appeared to be the city's largest rally yet--surpassing turnout from the ...
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Michigan AG Warns Vendors About Fake Facebook Event Page Scam
(LANSING) - The Michigan Attorney General's office is warning vendors about fraudulent Facebook event pages targeting fairs and festivals.Officials say the scam pages use real photos, event descriptions and familiar branding to look legitimate.The goal is to trick vendors into paying fake booth f...
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Giant Hexagon Sensor To Fly Over Branch County In Groundwater Study
(COLDWATER) - A giant hexagon-shaped sensor will soon be flying low over Branch County as part of a major groundwater study.Starting next week, residents may notice a helicopter towing a 60-foot-wide sensor hoop about 100 feet above the ground.The flights are part of a multi-county project led by...
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Large Housing Development Proposed At Old Bledsoe's Mobile Home Park
(ANGOLA) -- A major housing development is being pitched for the former Bledsoe's Lake James Mobile Home Park near Jimmerson Lake.According to the Herald Republican, plans presented this week call for 115 apartments and 120 townhomes at the site just north of Four Corners on North 300 West.The pr...
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Michigan Warns Pet, Livestock Owners To Guard Against Bird Flu During Spring Migration
(LANSING) -- Michigan agriculture officials are urging pet and livestock owners to take extra precautions against bird flu as spring migration ramps up.The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says migrating wild birds increase the risk of spreading avian influenza, which thri...
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Consumers Energy Customers To See Higher Bills Starting May First
(COLDWATER) - Consumers Energy customers in Branch County and across Michigan will soon see higher electric bills after state regulators approved a $226 million rate increase.The new rates take effect May 1.For a typical household using 500 kilowatt-hours per month, the increase will add about $6...
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Branch County Secretary Of State Office Closes Today For Temporary Move
(COLDWATER) - The Branch County Secretary of State office is closed temporarily as it moves to a new location during a renovation project.The Coldwater branch will remain closed for the week and is scheduled to reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, April sixth at its temporary site at 490 Marshall Street.The ...
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NIPSCO Union Workers Rally As Contract Deadline Nears
(FORT WAYNE) -- NIPSCO union workers rallied in Fort Wayne and other northern Indiana cities Sunday as contract talks entered their final stretch.Members of United Steelworkers Locals 12775 and 13769 gathered with signs reading "Fair Contract Now," pushing back on what they describe as steep conc...
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Two Tornadoes Confirmed From Thursday Night Storms
(HUNTINGTON COUNTY) -- The National Weather Service has now confirmed two tornadoes from Thursday night's severe storms in Huntington, Grant and Wabash county areas.One tornado touched down near the Huntington-Grant county line within a broader swath of storm damage south of Banquo.Meteorologists...
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