A lawsuit challenges Coldwater's 6.5% utility bill payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, claiming rates are 'unreasonable'.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Zach Stempien as Branch County’s judge for the 15th Circuit on Wednesday, April 1. Newly appointed ...

Zachary Stempien took the bench as Branch County's new circuit judge, but conflicts mean he cannot hear some cases.

Stempien replaces Bill O’Grady, who resigned in December. His term runs from April 13, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2027. Stempien has filed to run for the seat in November. The 37-year-old father of three ...