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NWS says Sherwood area tornado was likely an EF-2 twister
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says a tornado that caused a considerable amount of damage in the Sherwood area Tuesday evening was consistent with EF2 damage and estimated winds of...
May 09, 2024 Courtesy of Raymond Wright
Clean up begins in Sherwood area following Tuesday tornados, thousands still without power
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - The clean up in the northwestern part of Branch County following Tuesday evening's terrifying severe storm outbreak has begun. Branch County Emergency Management Director Tim Min...
May 08, 2024 Photo courtesy of Lori Higgins
CBPU schedules half hour planned power outage for Friday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the maintenance of an electric line, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has scheduled a half hour planned power outage on Friday morning. The planned power outage wi...
May 08, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Facebook page
Coldwater Township board approves solar project tax agreement
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - After a public hearing was held, the Coldwater Township Board of Trustees approved a solar energy facility exemption certificate to Coldwater River Solar on Monday nigh...
May 08, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Township Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Burnside Center spotlighted during monthly Coffee Hour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over 25 persons attended the monthly Coffee Hour on Tuesday at the Hope Cafe in downtown Coldwater which was hosted by the Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwate...
May 08, 2024 Commission on Aging Executive Director Amy Duff. Photo courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors
NWS time line shows Tuesday storms lasted for over two hours
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The dinner hour on Tuesday turned frantic as severe weather including several tornadoes rumbled through the area. Branch County was placed under a tornado warning three time...
May 08, 2024 Jkirsch13 / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater survives Tornado Warnings with minimal damage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Despite strong winds and a short period of heavy rain, the City of Coldwater did not suffer any severe damage after a series of Tornado Warnings were issued Tuesday afternoon an...
May 07, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
Stempien determines justified deadly force by police in Algarin death
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien has determined that the death of David Algarin Junior on August 6, 2023 was the result of justified deadly force by the responding deputie...
May 07, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Prosecutors Facebook page
Next Women Who Care of Branch County meeting set for May 15
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next meeting for Women Who Care of Branch County is set for next Wednesday, May 15. It will be held at the ProMedica Community Care and Conference Center at 370 East Chicago...
May 07, 2024 Pictured is Ashley Miller, behavior specialist at Jefferson Elementary, Allison O'Connell, Women Who Care steering committee member, Kristen Niedzwiecki, Women Who Care steering committee member, Samantha Epp, social worker at Max Larsen Elementary, and Gary Dancer, Lakeland Elementary principal.
Coldwater Farmers Market Seeks Vendors, meeting set for May 23
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Farmers Market Committee is calling all interested Farmers Market Vendors to attend a Vendor Meeting on Thursday, May 23 at 5:00 p.m. at Coldwater City Hall. The M...
May 07, 2024 Courtesy Corner Farmers Market Facebook page
