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BUSINESS BEAT: Parrish Excavating sponsoring Tibbits Summer Theater performance of "Godspell"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Summer Theatre continues its 59th consecutive season with "Godspell" which will open on June 30. Long-time Tibbits supporter Parrish Excavating is sponsoring "Godspell."...
Jim Measel Jun 22, 2022 "Godspell” a professional Tibbits Summer Theatre production, will be on stage at Tibbits Opera House June 30-July 9.

Quincy Village Council sets starting Police Chief wage at $50,000
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - With the search for a new police chief underway, the Quincy Village Council decided on Tuesday night to offer a starting salary of $50,000 to whoever is chosen for the position. Th...
Jim Measel Jun 22, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

MSP think stolen Behnke Road firearms maybe in Battle Creek area
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers say they are still actively investigating the larceny of multiple firearms that took place in the 100 block of North Behnke Road earlier ...
Jim Measel Jun 22, 2022 Michigan State Police logo

Branch Commissioners turn down Quincy 40 acre annex request on 3-2 vote
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to turn down a request from a property owner to annex nearly 40 acres of land from Quincy Township into the Village...
Jim Measel Jun 21, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Community Health Agency completing plans to provide COVID-19 vaccines for young kids
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency said on Tuesday they are currently completing the plan to provide COVID-19 vaccination with Pfizer and Mod...
Jim Measel Jun 21, 2022 Courtesy Community Health Agency

Quincy School Board approves 3-year contract with QEA, union vote is next
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community Schools Board of Education approved a three year contract with the Quincy Education Association on Monday night. The contract will run through June of 2025. De...
Jim Measel Jun 21, 2022

Two home occupants injured in Sunday night Butler Township fire
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two occupants of a Butler Township home had to be taken to a nearby hospital after a kitchen fire broke out on Sunday night. The fire was reported at 7:18 p.m. as firefigh...
Ken Delaney Jun 21, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber schedules Mini Golf Scramble and After Business Hours for July 21
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Back by popular demand, the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced they will be holding their Mini Golf Scramble and After Business Hours on Thursday, July 21. It will...
Ken Delaney Jun 21, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Vandals spray paint racial slogans throughout Angola business
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola business has been vandalized with racial slurs spray painted throughout the store. Willow Tree Shoppes owner Erlinda Inniss discovered the vandalism on Monday when the sh...
Ken Delaney Jun 21, 2022 Courtesy Willow Tree Shoppes Facebook page

Heat Advisory issued for Tuesday with highs expected to get into the mid 90s
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Heat Advisory which is in effect from noon until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. National Weather Service forecasters say heat index values in the 95 to...
Ken Delaney Jun 21, 2022 Courtesy National Weather Service
Sat Jul 18
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 75°F
Wind/Dir: 13 MPH-SW
Humidity: 94%

