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Three buildings destroyed, numerous animals perish in a major agricultural fire
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Three buildings were destroyed and numerous animals perished Monday in a major agricultural fire in northeast Branch County. Quincy Fire Chief Michael Sherman says it appe...
Apr 25, 2022
CPD officer gets scholarship grant for forensic training
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department, working in conjunction with the Branch County Prosecutor's Office and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, has been...
Apr 25, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approves proposal to paint exterior of former Putnam Funeral Home building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 7-2 vote, the Coldwater City Council approved a proposal Monday night for the exterior painting of the former Putnam Funeral Home building that is owned by the City. Ever s...
Apr 25, 2022 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Nearly 400 attend Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry fundraising banquet at Dearth Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nearly 400 persons attended last Tuesday's fundraising banquet at the Dearth Center in Coldwater for The Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry. The Branch County banquet fundraiser ...
Apr 25, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Office staff. Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing
BCCADASV and Prosecutors Office once again observing National Crime Victims Rights Weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - This is National Crime Victims' Rights Week and once again this year, the Branch County Prosecutors Office is teaming up with the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Se...
Apr 25, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank and Trust announce promotions within Mortgage Lending Team
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Century Bank and Trust Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Sergio Gomez and Alicia Finnerman to the title of Assistant Vice President. Finnerman joined Century...
Apr 25, 2022 Courtesy Century Bank and Trust Facebook page
Five departments battle large agricultural fire that consumed several Butler Township barns
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from five departments had to battle what was called a large agricultural fire that claimed several barns on Monday in the area of Briggs and Bidwell Roads. Th...
Apr 25, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
Two children die in overnight house fire near Constantine, MSP investigating
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two young children died in a structure fire early Monday morning in the 14000 block of Timm Road in St. Joseph County's Constantine Township. The Michigan State Polic...
Apr 25, 2022 Tristan Ferne / CC
Republic Services contract on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request to extend a contract with Republic Services of West Michigan for one year is on Monday night's Coldwater City Council agenda. The current contract for refuse and recyc...
Apr 24, 2022
MSP investigating theft of copper wiring from an agricultural pivot in St. Joseph County
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a report of stolen copper wiring from an agricultural pivot in St. Joseph County. The theft is believed to have occurred someti...
Apr 24, 2022
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