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DDA Board approves facade grant for building at 40 South Hanchett
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority Board approved a $35,000 facade restoration grant on Wednesday for a building owned by the Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 40 South Hanchett Courtesy City of Coldwater

Commissioners approve courtroom renovations not to exceed $2.8 million
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave formal approval on Tuesday for renovations to the Circuit, District and Probate Courts in the courthouse at an estimated cost not t...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Streets along Coldwater Halloween Parade route to be blocked off
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Coldwater's annual Halloween Parade coming up this Saturday night, Coldwater Public Safety is reminding residents that streets will be temporarily blocked off along the par...
Jim Measel Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Bronson Planning Commission turns thumbs down to recreational marijuana during special meeting
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Planning Commission recommended on a 5-0 vote to the City Council during a special meeting and public hearing on Monday night that recreational marijuana facilities no...
Jim Measel Oct 22, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Cox sent back to prison after pleading no contest in residence break in
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The second of two suspects charged in connection with the July 1 breaking and entering of a home in the 1000 block of State Line Road near Ray was sent back to prison on Monday ...
Jim Measel Oct 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections

NWS says dry, windy conditions will lead to elevated fire danger on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service office in northern Indiana says there is a elevated fire danger for Tuesday between 12 noon and 7:00 p.m.. They say the combination of warm temp...
Jim Measel Oct 22, 2024 ilmarinfoto / Depositphotos.com

Watkins gets 6 to 24 years in MDOC after entering no contest plea to child sex crime
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood Township man was ordered to serve six to 24 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest ple...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 lufimorgan / Depositphotos.com

Friday fire in Bronson destroys attached garage, dog rescued from home
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A fire on Friday in the City of Bronson destroyed an attached garage along with the contents inside. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says Branch County Central Dispatch notified h...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page

Quincy man sent to prison on third degree criminal sexual conduct charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was ordered to serve between 30 months and 15 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

DTE Energy schedules ribbon cutting ceremony for Sauk Solar Park
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for this Friday as DTE Energy celebrates its Sauk Solar Park going online. The solar park on West Hayner Road is the largest one in...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Courtesy DTE Energy Facebook page
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