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Nearly 11,000 Branch County voters cast early ballots
**Includes updated information** BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - According to figures from the Michigan Secretary of State office, nearly 11,000 ballots have already been cast by Branch County voters ahead...
Jim Measel Nov 05, 2024 marinini / Depositphotos.com

Burnside Center hosting annual Veterans program on Wednesday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Burnside Senior Center in Coldwater will hold their annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m.. The special event will honor those who have served in the...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Burnside Center Facebook page

Garfield Road at Treat Avenue to be closed Wednesday for drain repair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers will have to deal with a detour on the south side of Coldwater this week. The City of Coldwater has announced that Garfield Road will be closed at Treat Avenue for a pla...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

New part time officer hired by Union City Police Department
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Police Department has announced the hiring of part time officer Brandon Baker. The Colon High School graduate got his law enforcement training at the Kalamazoo V...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City

Coldwater American Legion Post 52 hosting Veterans Day open house
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's American Legion Post 52 will host a free Veterans Day open house next Monday, November 11. Veterans Day is observed each year on November 11 in honor of all who have...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Purple Slog / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: CBPU receives awards from power association
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The American Public Power Association presented multiple awards last week to the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities, including two Excellence in Public Power Communications Awa...
Jim Measel Nov 04, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities

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
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