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BUSINESS BEAT: Free Senior Health Fair and Expo this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There will be a free Senior Health Fair and Expo this Saturday, October 19 at the Hope Church located at 200 North Fremont in Coldwater. Come explore a wide range of health &...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2024 Courtesy H.C. Burnside Senior Center Facebook page

Coldwater's Haunted Forest forced to end early Saturday night due to weather
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The storms that came through Branch County Saturday evening forced organizers of Coldwater's Haunted Forest at Rotary Park to shut down early. There were no weather issues on th...
Jim Measel Oct 13, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Clerical error reported in mailing of Coldwater absentee ballots
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says in his report for Monday's Coldwater City Council meeting that there was a clerical error in the mailing of a number of the absentee ball...
Jim Measel Oct 12, 2024 FutUndBeidl / CC

Snow Emergency ordinance on Monday's Bronson City Council agenda
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - An ordinance that gives the Bronson City Manager or their designee the authority to issue a "snow emergency" during extreme snow fall situations is on the agenda for Monday's Bron...
Jim Measel Oct 12, 2024 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page

Truck driver killed in crash on Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving two semi tractor trailers and a pick up truck which happened late Friday afternoon on the Indiana Toll Ro...
Jim Measel Oct 12, 2024 Courtesy Indiana State Police

Rutz tells Commissioners about scanning of century old tax records
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Steve Rutz told Branch County Commissioners on Tuesday he plans to scan almost 1,200 tax books that date back to 1871. He brought the actual books to the...
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

BUSINESS BEAT: Little River Railroad's Pumpkin Train running next 3 Sundays
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There is still time this month to enjoy a Sunday afternoon train ride aboard the Little River Railroad's Pumpkin Train. The train will be operating on October 13, 20, and 27...
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Country

Drought conditions worsen, most of Branch County still abnormally dry
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening drought conditions as the dry weather continued this week. While most of Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Cou...
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor

Branch County holding scrap tire recycling event on Saturday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Do you live in Branch County and have some scrap tires on your property you want to get rid of? A free Branch County Scrap Tire Recycling event will be held on Saturday morning....
Jim Measel Oct 11, 2024 Jayme del Rosario / CC

City of Coldwater road millage proposal on November 5th ballot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A City of Coldwater bond proposal for future road projects in the city is on the November fifth ballot. City Manager Keith Baker says it's a millage renewal but they can't call ...
Jim Measel Oct 10, 2024 Meutia Widodo / CC
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