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Branch County October unemployment rate goes up to 4.2 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate went back up in October to 4.2 percent. Branc...
Nov 21, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC
Bronson schools re-open after Junior-Senior High School break-in/burglary
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Satisfied that the buildings are now secure, Bronson Community Schools re-opened for classes on Thursday after numerous actions were taken following a break-in of Bronson Junior a...
Nov 21, 2024 Bronson Jr-Sr High School sign (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Branch Area Food Pantry holiday food distribution set for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Food Pantry Holiday Food Distribution is scheduled for this Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. The City of Coldwater says traffic onto Pierso...
Nov 20, 2024 Courtesy Branch Area Food Pantry Facebook page
Reading man injured as pickup truck and cattle trailer crashes into train
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - A pickup truck pulling a trailer which contained 43 head of cattle crashed into a train operated by Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company on Tuesday afternoon east of Ha...
Nov 20, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
DDA Board approves establishing non-endowed fund with BCCF
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved a resolution on Wednesday which establishes a non-endowed fund with the Branch County Community Foundation. Coldwa...
Nov 20, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page
Branch County Veteran's Footlocker helping area vets in need
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Veteran's Footlocker will distribute free Thanksgiving dinner supplies to area veterans in need this Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the Branch ...
Nov 20, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veteran's Footlocker
ProMedica celebrates hospital's 85th anniversary in Coldwater while work on sale continues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital celebrated the building's 85th anniversary earlier this week, officials say the sale of the hospital to a Flint, Michigan-based nonprofi...
Nov 20, 2024
Bronson Police Chief says there was no threat to students or staff as they investigate school burglary
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Police Chief Stephen Johnson says law enforcement and school officials want to make it clear there was no verbal or written threat to the safety of students and staff afte...
Nov 19, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Police Department
Branch County Association of Realtors® reports on recent rental scams
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors says they have heard about recent rental scams targeting the community. According to the association, the latest scammer used photo...
Nov 19, 2024 Alachua County / CC
Defendant in Lakeland prisoner drug death given probation/jail time
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect charged in connection with the death of a prisoner at the Lakeland Correctional Facility after methamphetamine was smuggled into the prison was sentenced on Monday in ...
Nov 19, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
