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BISD Adult Education program over budget with high demand for English language classes
BRANCH COUNTY — English as a Second Language classes with Branch Intermediate School District has a waiting list of over 55 students, but the Adult Education is already over its budget by $36,000, Superintendent Kris Jenkins said Wednesday. The state of Michigan will provide BISD with $299,000 for its adult education program for the 2024-25 school year. ...
CBPU hazardous waste collection is back Saturday at the fairgrounds
COLDWATER — For about half the county’s residents, Saturday is the day to get rid of many hazardous materials stuck in barns, garages, basements, or around the house. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities will collect certain items from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Branch County Fairgrounds off Sprague Street. The program started in the 1990s. ...
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