Sturgis-Coldwater News

'Raise the Age' reform bill would keep most 17-year-old offenders out of adult courts

By Sarah Downey | Nov 1, 2019

Bipartisan state legislation that will stop the automatic prosecution of 17-year-old offenders as adults has garnered support as a measure favorable to Michigan's youth and its communities.

Five Southwest Michigan counties eligible for economic disaster loans from SBA

By Sarah Downey | Sep 24, 2019

Five southwest Michigan counties can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration as a result of the unusually rainy spring.

Three Republican senators ask Gov. Whitmer for 'compromise' on Line 5 pipeline, say 'thousands of jobs' are at risk

By Sarah Downey | Sep 9, 2019

As debate over the Line 5 project continues, three Republican state senators have written a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asking for her leadership on the issue.