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BUSINESS BEAT: 7th edition of Pints in the Park set for September 28
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The seventh edition of Pints in the Park will be held in the Quincy Village Park on Saturday, September 28 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.. The Village of Quincy will be partnering...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2024 Courtesy Pints in the Park - Q-Town Microfest Facebook page.

City Council approves funding for Aquatic Center and full time director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution on Monday night which authorizes an additional $25,000 annual contribution for the maintenance of the Robert W. Browne Aquatic C...
Jim Measel Sep 10, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Lack of rain in recent weeks leads to extremely dry conditions in southern Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The lack of rain over the last few weeks has led to the southern parts of Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties near the state line to be listed as "abnormally dry" acco...
Jim Measel Sep 9, 2024 titoOnz / Depositphotos.com

Coldwater woman sent to prison after pleading guilty to drug charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater woman was ordered to serve between 51 months and 20 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after she entered a guil...
Jim Measel Sep 9, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

MDOT plans sealcoating work this week on I-69 Business Loop
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to perform sealcoating work on the I-69 Business Loop in Branch County this week. According to a news release that was issued...
Jim Measel Sep 9, 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation

BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T sponsors new Union City softball scoreboard
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust is sponsoring the new scoreboard for the Union City High School softball program. It will not only provide crucial game updates but also contri...
Jim Measel Sep 9, 2024 Courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page

Driver of suspected stolen vehicle arrested after high speed chase
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Parma man was arraigned on Sunday in Branch County District Court on a pair of charges following a high speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle out of Tennessee. 40-year-old Lawrenc...
Jim Measel Sep 9, 2024 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Commissioners put off wage and job classification study until 2025
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A study into wages and job classifications for Branch County employees will apparently wait until after the new County Administrator takes office on January 1, 2025. The Branch ...
Jim Measel Sep 6, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Vague threat possibly made against Angola schools deemed not credible
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Extra precautions were taken on Friday after the Angola Police Department said they were contacted by the FBI about a vague threat that was possibly made against an Angola school. ...
Jim Measel Sep 6, 2024 Courtesy Angola Police Department Facebook page

Farm to Fork in Union City being hosted by Green Thumb Garden Club
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Green Thumb Garden Club in Union City will be hosting Farm to Fork on Saturday, September 28. The Garden Club is taking over the hosting duties after the Union City Chamber...
Jim Measel Sep 6, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
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