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Over 5,100 Early In Person ballots cast in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early in person voting for Branch County registered voters concluded on Sunday. The final day was a busy one at the Dearth Community Center as 804 voters cast their ballots. Tha...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 ra2studio / Depositphotos.com

Two drivers injured in crash at California Township intersection
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two drivers escaped serious injuries on Saturday morning when their vehicles collided at the intersection of South Fremont and East Copeland Roads. The Branch County S...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Tibbits goes "Back to the Future" as annual auction raises over $78,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over $78,000 was raised during the 45th Tibbits Opera House Auction which wrapped up Saturday night. This year's theme honored the popular 1980's movie "Back to the Future". The...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House

Usual polling locations to handle Branch County balloting on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters who choose to vote the old fashioned way on Tuesday can do so at their usual precincts. Voters in all four City of Coldwater wards will vote at the Dear...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 creisinger / Depositphotos.com

Empty Bowls event to help homeless children set for Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A soup meal could help a homeless child in Branch County on Monday. The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will be hosting Empty Bowls at the Hope Cafe...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Facebook page

Bronson Halloween activities called a success, over 400 visit SPooKS House
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Halloween activities in the City of Bronson are being called a major success. Over 400 visitors explored the "SPooKS House" at the Bronson Theater, where volunteers transformed th...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Voters to decide who represents them in State House and Congress on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters will help select the next 35th District State House Representative on Tuesday. The district covers Hillsdale and Branch Counties as well as the City of ...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 kovop58@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Calhoun County Buildings being lit in green to show support for Vets
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County will once again illuminate all County Buildings in green for a week as part of the nationwide initiative known as Operation Green Light for Veterans. Startin...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Government

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces winners of Scarecrow contest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their Spooktacular Scarecrow Contest. The Minions scarecrow from State Farm Agent John Fulmer was declared th...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Severe drought conditions widen in northeast Indiana as dry October ends
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest version of the U.S. Drought Monitor that was released on Thursday shows little change in Branch County but there was a widespread expansion of Severe Drought cond...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor
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