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Usual polling locations to handle Branch County balloting on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters who choose to vote the old fashioned way on Tuesday can do so at their usual precincts. Voters in all four City of Coldwater wards will vote at the Dear...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 creisinger / Depositphotos.com

Voters to decide who represents them in State House and Congress on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters will help select the next 35th District State House Representative on Tuesday. The district covers Hillsdale and Branch Counties as well as the City of ...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 kovop58@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Severe drought conditions widen in northeast Indiana as dry October ends
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest version of the U.S. Drought Monitor that was released on Thursday shows little change in Branch County but there was a widespread expansion of Severe Drought cond...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor

2024 Tibbits Auction goes "Back to the Future" on Saturday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 45th annual Tibbits Opera House Auction takes place Saturday night and this year's theme honors the popular movie from the 1980s "Back to the Future". The on line auction be...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House

Village, City Council and School Board races to be decided next Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - While there are no contested races for Branch County offices, there will be township, city and school elections on next Tuesday's ballot. Treasurer races will be decided in ...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2024 brooklyntheborough / CC

Branch County and nearby counties among the lowest in absentee voting
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - As of Tuesday, Branch County is among the lowest counties in the state for percentage of registered voters who have cast absentee ballots. Of the 35,399 registered voters in...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2024 Tony Webster / CC

Branch County Republicans running unopposed in next Tuesday's election
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Due to the lack of Democratic Party candidates, there will be no contested races for Branch County offices in next Tuesday's general election. Republicans running unopposed ...
Jim Measel Oct 30, 2024 DonkeyHotey / CC

Trick or Treating and other Halloween activities being offered on Thursday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The ghosts and goblins will be out collecting some sweet treats during Halloween on Thursday evening. The City of Coldwater's recommended Trick-or-Treat time is from 5:30 p....
Jim Measel Oct 30, 2024 Lisa Zins / CC

Record warmth reported throughout southwest Michigan with highs near 80
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The last week of October is usually a time people are getting ready for Halloween, not golfing. But the golf courses were packed on Tuesday as the high temperature in Coldwater ...
Jim Measel Oct 30, 2024 titoOnz / Depositphotos.com

Four days of early in person voting lead to over 2,000 Branch County ballots cast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over 2,000 eligible Branch County voters have taken advantage of early in person voting since it got underway last Saturday. There were 501 ballots cast on Tuesday which brings ...
Jim Measel Oct 30, 2024 miflippo / Depositphotos.com
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