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Milling and paving work on Coldwater's east side continues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that weather permitting, the milling and paving of South Willowbrook, Fawn Run and Tanner Run will take place on Monday, October 28 and Tuesd...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater government Facebook page

City of Bronson fall cemetery cleanup day set for November 4
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has announced that the fall cemetery cleanup day will be on Monday, November 4, 2024. All articles that you wish to retain must be removed by that date. This i...
Jim Measel Oct 26, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

DTE Energy's Sauk Solar Park in Union Township goes on line
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday as DTE Energy celebrated its Sauk Solar Park in the area of Burlington and West Hayner Roads going online. DTE Energy Vice Presiden...
Jim Measel Oct 25, 2024 DTE ribbon cutting ceremony for Sauk Solar Park. Photo courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

Three departments battle overnight Sherwood barn fire
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - A barn on the north side of Sherwood was destroyed in a fire that broke out just after midnight on Friday morning. Sherwood Township Fire Chief Jeff Smurr says the fire in the 50...
Jim Measel Oct 25, 2024 Courtesy Sherwood Township Fire Department Facebook page

Repairs to keep birds out of Children's Museum of Branch County completed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Repairs have been made at the Children's Museum of Branch County that hopefully will keep the birds out. Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Develo...
Jim Measel Oct 25, 2024 Courtesy Children's Museum of Branch County Facebook page

Coldwater Halloween Parade goers reminded to stay out of the street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of Saturday night's Coldwater Halloween Parade are offering a friendly reminder to those watching the parade to make sure your children stay behind the solid white pa...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Banquet for Branch County Jail ministry scheduled for November 12
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fundraising banquet for the "Reach the Forgotten" ministry at the Branch County Jail will be held on November 12 at the Dearth Community Center. Steve Pickell is the new chapl...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Branch County September unemployment drops to 3.8 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate dropped to under four percent in September. A...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Bytemarks / CC

Kalamazoo woman facing Indiana charges following theft and pursuit
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo woman is facing four felony charges in Steuben County after an alleged theft from the Angola Meijer store led to a chase that ended in Branch County on Satu...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

Yap turns down Branch County V.A. Directors position, cites harassment her family is receiving
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The selection of the next Branch County Department of Veterans Affairs Director has become a messy affair in recent days. Four members of the Branch County Board of Commissioner...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
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