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McConn honored for 50 years of service to the Bronson Fire Department
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A long time member of the Bronson Fire Department was honored during Monday's Bronson City Council meeting. Assistant Fire Chief Larry McConn was honored for his 50 years of servi...
Dec 11, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page
Two adults and two children escape Butler Township mobile home fire
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from four departments had to battle a mobile home fire late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning in Butler Township. The fire was reported at 1071 Butler...
Dec 11, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
Winter Weather Advisories in effect throughout southwest Michigan
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Unlike other parts of southwest Michigan, no advisories are in effect for Branch County but the weather over the next 24 to 36 hours will make you wonder why do you live her...
Dec 11, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service
Commissioners pass resolution allowing COA to apply for No Wrong Door grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally adopted a resolution on Tuesday that allows the Commission on Aging to apply for a new grant being offered by the State of Mich...
Dec 11, 2024 Commission on Aging Executive Director Amy Duff. Photo courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors
Frisbie wins hand recount in 44th District State House race by 79 votes
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Republican Calhoun County commissioner Steve Frisbie won the hand recount for the 44th District Michigan State House seat by a larger margin than the results that were earlier ce...
Dec 11, 2024 Steve Frisbie representing Life Care Ambulance during a Bronson City Council meeting in July of 2022. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Collins sent back to prison after admitting guilt to drug charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A woman who was one of two suspects wanted in connection with a series of bank robberies in three states back in 2016 was sent back to the Michigan Department of Corrections on ...
Dec 10, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
Two Branch County injury crashes reported on Tuesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It was a bad Tuesday morning on Branch County roads as two injury crashes took place within minutes of one another. The first happened at about 5:45 a.m. at U.S. 12 and Brig...
Dec 10, 2024 motortion / Depositphotos.com
Branch County Commissioners give Norman satisfactory rating
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave outgoing County Administrator Bud Norman a satisfactory rating on Monday. Commission Chair Tim Stoll made the announcement after th...
Dec 09, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Commissioners and Norman get earful from V.A. Board Chair Olney
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Veterans Board chair Rod Olney unloaded on the County Board of Commissioners and County Administrator Bud Norman during their work session on Monday over recent co...
Dec 09, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Chicago driver injured as box truck overturns in Quincy Township
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The driver of a 2025 Freightliner Semi-box truck was injured Monday morning when his vehicle overturned and wound up on its side. The Branch County Sheriff's Department sa...
Dec 09, 2024
