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Quincy's Pints in the Park and Union City's Farm to Fork set for Saturday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two of the bigger events that take place in Branch County during the autumn are set for Saturday. The eighth edition of Pints in the Park will be held at the Village of Quin...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Courtesy Pints in the Park - Q-Town Microfest Facebook page.

Hoptoberfest to feature Fort Wayne German band and dancers on Friday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The fifth edition of Hoptoberfest is set for Friday evening. South Monroe Street between U.S. 12 and West Pearl will be closed off from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for the German...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Courtesy Hoptoberfest 2024 Facebook page

Enrollment for BISD Head Start going well, open classrooms being filled
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Intermediate School District Early Education Assistant Superintendent Cynthia Hutson reported to the Board of Directors on Wednesday that as of September 13 they were at ...
Jim Measel Sep 26, 2024 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

Branch County August unemployment rate drops to 4.5 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate dropped in August to four-point-five percent....
Jim Measel Sep 26, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC

Coldwater Township Planning Commission okays solar permit and site plan
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Another solar energy system project in Branch County is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Coldwater Township Planning Commission approved a special land use perm...
Jim Measel Sep 26, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Township Facebook page

State Senate passes bill to honor fallen Hillsdale County deputy
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A bill to honor Hillsdale County Deputy William Butler Junior was approved unanimously by the Michigan Senate on Wednesday. The measure is sponsored by Senator Joseph Bellino. The...
Jim Measel Sep 26, 2024

NWS confirms four area twisters from Tuesday's storm including EF-0 tornado near Camden
CAMDEN, MI (WTVB) - A small EF-0 tornado two miles southeast of Camden was one of four confirmed tornados that struck the area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says the tornado near Camden had...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page

CBPU crews heads to Florida to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery
**Contains updated information** COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Hurricane Helene threatens the Big Bend and Panhandle areas of Florida, a Coldwater BPU crew was traveling to the area on Wednesday to provid...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater BPU Facebook page

DDA Board accepts U.S. 12 corridor survey and recommendations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Results from a Coldwater Main Street survey seeking community input on the downtown U.S. 12 corridor were presented on Wednesday morning to the Downtown Development Authority. I...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Recent rainfall ends dry spell but less than a inch of rain measured
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - There has finally been some much needed rain in Branch County over the last several days after a two week dry spell. The Michigan State University Extension Service weath...
Jim Measel Sep 25, 2024 Diamond T Design

