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Full week of Amphitheater shows at Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Fair will once again have nightly shows in the amphitheater during the six day run. Unlike some other fairs, Fair Board member Randy Houtz says they don't brin...
Aug 04, 2023 Branch County Fairgrounds amphitheater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
2023 Branch County Fair officially opens on Sunday at noon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 93rd edition of the Branch County Fair officially opens on Sunday for a six day run at the Branch County Fairgrounds. The theme for this year's fair is "On the Marquee in 23...
Aug 04, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater McDonald's celebrating 50 years with Retro Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater McDonald's Restaurant will be celebrating 50 years with a Retro Day on Wednesday, August 16. There will be a ribbon cutting for a full day of activities at 9:30 a....
Aug 04, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Commissioners bring forward second $250,000 advance request from Maple Lawn
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was one year ago Friday when officials from Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility first made the Branch County Board of Commissioners aware of financial issues they were having. C...
Aug 03, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Madsen Steel of Orland, Indiana expanding into Bronson, 70 jobs being created
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - State and local officials announced on Thursday that Madsen Steel Wire Products out of Orland, Indiana will be expanding into Bronson and operate out of the former Putnam Hitch pr...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Governor Whitmer's office
Crabill formally hired by school board as Bronson Jr/Sr High School Principal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson School Board of Education formally approved the hiring of Kristina Crabill as the new Junior and Senior High School Principal during a special meeting on Wednesday nig...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page
Commissioners bring Constitutional County resolution forward to August 15 meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take formal action August 15 on a resolution that its members feel will reaffirm it as a "Constitutional County." They ...
Aug 03, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch County no longer on U.S. Drought Monitor thanks to soggy July
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is no longer included in the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report thanks to a soggy month of July. The latest report released on Thursday showed things have impr...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
BUSINESS BEAT: Results from CBPU survey show high customer satisfaction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Results from an on line survey of 325 Coldwater Board of Public Utilties residential customers were presented to the B.P.U. Board of Directors on Wednesday night. In partnership...
Aug 03, 2023
Beer to be sold in Amphitheater during next weeks Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Fair has announced that a Beer Garden has been added to their new list of events for next week's Fair. Organizers say six different beers will be offered Wedne...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page
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