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Plane lands at Branch County Memorial Airport with no landing gear
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two men escaped injury on Friday afternoon when their 1966 Piper PA30 twin engine airplane had to land at the Branch County Memorial Airport with no landing gear. The Branch Cou...
Sep 20, 2024 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department
Branch County Veterans Service Officer opening attracts 21 applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been a lot of interest in the Branch County Department of Veterans Affairs Director's position. Long time V.A. Director Charles Scott informed the county two months ag...
Sep 20, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Coldwater and Bronson Automatic Mutual Aid agreement on Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to approve an Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with the Bronson Area Fire Association. It would use the same language as a si...
Sep 20, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Vandalism continues to be reported at downtown fire pit and in Coldwater parks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says in his report for Monday night's City Council meeting that the city continues to experience various levels of vandalism in public parks. ...
Sep 20, 2024 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)
First draft of 2025 Branch County budget shows $3 million deficit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Board of Commissioners during their Thursday work session that the first draft of the county's proposed 2025 general fund budget ...
Sep 20, 2024 Pictures of Money / CC
CCS students report possible Snapchat threat later found not credible
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Paul Flynn said in a letter on Thursday night to parents and guardians that some students in a group Snapchat received an anonymous po...
Sep 20, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Drought conditions get worse, all of Branch County abnormally dry
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest version of the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows worsening conditions in the area. Branch and St. Joseph Counties along with most of Hillsdale Count...
Sep 19, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor. Branch County and other areas in yellow are abnormally dry. Moderate and severe drought reported in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio
Over 220 vendors expected for Apple Fest and Craft Show on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater Recreation Department will be hosting the 37th edition of Apple Fest and Craft Show this Saturday. Coldwater Community Enrichment Director Julie Santure sa...
Sep 19, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Recreation Department Facebook page
BHSJCHA reports West Nile Virus death of St. Joseph County horse
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been a second animal detection of the West Nile Virus in the three counties served by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency for the month of Septembe...
Sep 19, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Lindsey testifies on naming part of M-34 after slain Hillsdale County deputy
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Senators Jonathan Lindsey and Joseph Bellino testified on Wednesday in support of legislation to honor Hillsdale County Deputy William "Bill" Butler Junior who was killed in...
Sep 19, 2024 State Senators Joseph Bellino and Sen. Jonathan Lindsey on Wednesday testified in support of Senate Bill 977 to designate a portion of Highway M-34 in Hillsdale County in honor of Hillsdale County Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr., who was killed in the line of duty in June. Photo courtesy of Michigan Senate Republicans
