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Here's who won best ice cream spot in Branch County
We asked for your votes for your favorite ice cream spot in Branch County, and you certainly answered. After 756 votes were cast, we have a winner. Country Cove Store earned 433, or about 57% of the votes, in celebration of Sunday's National Ice Cream Day. According to its Facebook...
Branch County Head Start staffed and funded
BRANCH COUNTY — For the first time since before COVID-19, the county Head Start and Early Head Start programs are fully staffed, Assistant Superintendent of Early Childhood Education Cindy Hutson informed the BISD board Wednesday. Hutson said the federal Department of Health and Human Services notified the Branch Intermediate...
Cuyler bound over for trial in 2019 sex with minors cases after return from Mexico
BRANCH COUNTY — After testimony from two victims Thursday morning at a preliminary examination, 3-A District Judge Brent Weigle bound over Anthony Cuyler, 46, on three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of delivery of methamphetamine to a minor, one count of possession of methamphetamine, and one count of possession of ammunition by a felon. ...
Michigan man extradited from Mexico headed to trial for allegedly sexually assaulting pre-teen girls
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man who was recently extradited from Mexico will stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two pre-teen girls and providing them with methamphetamine, the Michigan Attorney General's Office says. Anthony Cuyler, 46, of Branch County, is charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of delivery of methamphetamine to a minor, one count of possession of methamphetamine and one count of possession of ammunition by a felon. Officials say Cuyler was charged by the Branch County Prosecuting Attorney's Office in 2019 for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl and providing them...
Branch County Democrats expected to vote in Republican primary Aug. 6
BRANCH COUNTY — While Branch County Democratic Party Chair Anita Hoyt will vote in the very short party primary on Aug. 6, she's not telling party members not to vote in the Republican primary instead. That would allow them to have a say in local races, even though there...
Adjustments made for Chain of Lakes Poker Run due to high lake levels
ARCHER LAKE, MI (WTVB) – The high water on local lakes following the recent heavy rainfalls has caused organizers of Sunday’s annual Chain of Lakes Poker Run to make some adjustments. One of the organizers is Angie DeMercurio and she says you don’t need a boat to take...
Man extradited from Mexico 5 years after allegedly sexually assaulting girls, giving them methamphetamine
BRANCH COUNTY, MI – A man extradited from Mexico was ordered to stand trial accused of sexually assaulting young girls and giving them methamphetamine. Anthony Cuyler, 46, was ordered to stand trial in Branch County Circuit Court at a preliminary examination Thursday, July 18, in District Court. If you...
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