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Health Board gives Burns merit pay, Luparello one year contract renewal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Board of Health for the Community Health Agency voted during their October 3 meeting to give Health Officer Rebecca Burns $5,000 in merit pay per her contract, as she has re...
Jim Measel Oct 17, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

KCC Foundation announces 30 recipients of 24-25 Sunrise Rotary Promise Scholarships
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Kellogg Community College Foundation has announced that 30 students will receive $19,500 in total awards as part of the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Promise Scholars...
Jim Measel Oct 17, 2024 Courtesy Kellogg Community College

Altrusa presents theater marquee grant to Bronson Community Foundation
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community Foundation was presented with a $3,000 grant from Altrusa International of Branch County on Wednesday that will be used to repair the roof on the Bronson The...
Jim Measel Oct 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of Patrick Bird

Millage information available during Algansee Fire Safety Day
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Voters in Algansee Township will be asked on November 5 to pass a millage for fire protection and equipment. The township is seeking approval to levy one mill over the n...
Jim Measel Oct 16, 2024 Courtesy Algansee Township Fire Department

Coldwater Police and Fire Departments investigate industrial park arson
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police and Fire Departments are investigating what they are calling an arson fire that destroyed a former livestock building Wednesday morning at 100 Industrial Av...
Jim Measel Oct 16, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Two vehicle crash at U.S. 12 and Deer Park Road injures Fremont, Indiana woman
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Fremont, Indiana woman was injured Tuesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 12 and Deer Park Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happene...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024

New streamlined fee schedule for Browne Recreation Center approved
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a resolution on Monday night that would streamline and simplify the current fee structure at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Recreation Center. Comm...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government You Tube channel

Milling and paving in Willowbrook Road corridor gets underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers on the east side of Coldwater will need to be extra alert and patient over the next couple of weeks. City Manager Keith Baker reported to the City Council on Monday nigh...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC

Elkhart woman injured after hitting back of garbage truck at 12 and Briggs
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An Elkhart, Indiana woman was injured on Tuesday morning when she crashed into the back of a Republic garbage truck. The Branch County Sheriff's Office reports the crash w...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Branch County included in Freeze Warning for Wednesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Freeze Warning that has been issued for the early morning hours of Wednesday. The Freeze Warning is in effect from 2:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. a...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service
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