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Branch County under a Flood Watch through Wednesday evening, more heavy rain expected
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After getting little if any rain for almost three weeks, Branch County is included in a Flood Watch which in effect through Wednesday evening. The Flood Watch covers portion...
Jul 6, 2022 peter castleton / CC
Schwanke retiring as PCRH President, Alan Sattler takes over January 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital President Dan Schwanke has announced his retirement which is effective December 31, 2022. Schwanke has served as President of the hospital ...
Jul 5, 2022
Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition and Lifeways offer Vetanon Family Support Group
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition in partnership with Lifeways is offering Vetanon, a support group for families of veterans. Many family members are impacted by th...
Jul 5, 2022 US Air Force
Thunderstorms knock out power for almost 500 Branch County Consumers Energy customers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Just under 500 Consumers Energy customers in the southeastern part of Branch County lost their power early Tuesday morning after thunderstorms went through between 3:30 a.m....
Jul 5, 2022 RonAlmog / CC
Iyopawa Road residence catches on fire, lightning possible cause, occupants get out safely
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - It's not known yet what caused a residential structure fire on Tuesday morning at 504 Iyopawa Road but Lakeland Fire Chief Dave Smith speculated it might have been cau...
Jul 5, 2022 Courtesy Lakeland Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Rainbow Motor Sales announces Deeds Car Giveaway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Rainbow Motor Sales is bringing a unique opportunity to the area as they will be giving away a car for good deeds. Owners Allan and Phyllis Herman along with daughters Melissa H...
Jul 5, 2022 Courtesy Rainbow Motors Sales
Gas prices drop from last month's record highs thanks to faltering crude oil market
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There's less pain at the pump these days as gas prices have backed off in recent weeks from record highs. The web site gasbuddy.com reports prices around the City of Coldwat...
Jul 5, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
NWS issues heat advisory for Tuesday, heat index readings may get into upper 90s
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch, Hillsdale, St. Joseph and Steuben Counties are under a heat advisory from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is calling for hot temp...
Jul 5, 2022 fdecomite / CC
Numerous items taken from St. Joseph County residence
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Numerous items were stolen from a St. Joseph County residence in the past few days. Michigan State Police say it happened in the 20000 block of Fawn River Road somet...
Jul 3, 2022 Daniel / CC
MSP investigating theft of 13 new travel trailers in White Pigeon area
WHITE PIGEON, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a report of several brand-new travel trailers being taken from storage yards around White Pigeon. The trailers were taken fro...
Jul 3, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
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