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Here's how Calhoun County school proposals fared in Tuesday's election
MARSHALL — A $90 million bond proposal that would have built a new elementary school in Albion among other district-wide improvements for Marshall Public Schools was rejected by voters Tuesday, according to unofficial results from Calhoun County. Voters rejected the bond by a margin of 2,521 to 1,932 votes in Calhoun County. District voters in neighboring Jackson county also rejected the bond by a margin of 15-7. ...
Branch County sends 11 individuals, four relay teams to Division 3 boys state track finals
HILLSDALE – While no team from Branch County will be making the trip to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 3 boys state track and field championship, the county will be well represented individually after Union City, Quincy and Bronson competed in the MHSAA LP Region 25-3 event. Union City finished fifth to lead the local trio of teams with 58 points, followed by Quincy in ninth place with 35 points. Bronson finished in...
Was your home damaged in Tuesday's storms? Kalamazoo County wants to hear from you
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — If you live in Kalamazoo County and had your home damaged by Tuesday's storms, county officials want to hear from you. Kalamazoo County Emergency Management posted a self-reporting survey on Facebook overnight for county residents to report storm damage. The county will use these reports to dispatch crews to help clean up debris and begin the recovery process.
Hydrant flushing is underway in Battle Creek: A look at where and when it's happening
BATTLE CREEK — Hydrant flushing is underway in the Cereal City. City water crews are flushing hydrants overnight, Sunday through Thursday, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., city officials said in a news release. Crews began flushing hydrants Sunday and expect to finish this year's flushing within about two weeks. ...
Destructive tornadoes and storms pummel Michigan Tuesday, and millions more face a similar threat Wednesday
(CNN) — Powerful tornadoes and storms swept through southwestern Michigan Tuesday evening, destroying homes and businesses and injuring several residents, scenes that could play out once again in the central and eastern US Wednesday.
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