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Tuesday storm causes extensive damage at Countryside Mobile Court
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Several residents of the Countryside Mobile Court on North Fillmore Road lost their homes on Tuesday night as the park was devastated by a severe thunderstorm. Park Own...
Jim Measel Aug 28, 2024 Courtesy Marilyn Ostrander Facebook page

300 Consumers Energy crews working to restore power after severe thunderstorms hit state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says it has hundreds of lineworkers working to restore power around the clock after a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds swept across Michigan late Tuesday...
Ken Delaney Aug 27, 2024

Flynn gives Browne Aquatic Center update to Coldwater School Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Paul Flynn told the district's Board of Education on Monday that discussions are continuing concerning the operation of the Robert W. ...
Jim Measel Aug 27, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Community Schools and You Tube

Wiseley arraigned in Branch County on assault and domestic violence charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale attorney and one time candidate for a Michigan State House seat was formally charged in Branch County District Court on Monday in connection with an alleged attack a...
Jim Measel Aug 27, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC

City Council approves Fire Department purchase of new turn out gear thanks to state grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After the City of Coldwater was recently awarded a $42,000 state grant, the Coldwater City Council on Monday night gave permission to the Fire Department to purchase new turnout...
Jim Measel Aug 26, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Heat Advisory issued for Tuesday, local schools alter schedules
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County and surrounding counties are under a Heat Advisory for Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. as the National Weather Service is calling for heat index value...
Jim Measel Aug 26, 2024 VladisChern / Depositphotos.com

Commissioners to interview Administrator finalists on Tuesday afternoon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The three final candidates to be the next Branch County Administrator are scheduled to be interviewed on Tuesday afternoon by Branch County Commissioners. Assistant St. Joseph C...
Jim Measel Aug 26, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Excessive heat watch issued for Tuesday, heat index readings of 105 expected
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - A week after temperatures dropped into the mid 40s, the National Weather Service says dangerously hot conditions will take place on Tuesday with heat index values around or ...
Jim Measel Aug 26, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service

O'Grady and Fink both win party nominations to run for Michigan Supreme Court
FLINT, MI (WTVB) - The area will be well represented on the statewide ballot in November, with Branch County Circuit Judge Bill O'Grady and 35th District State Representative Andrew Fink both winning ...
Ken Delaney Aug 25, 2024 (Courtesy judgeogrady4supremecourt.com)

Lions Club Lights of Love returning to downtown Coldwater this Christmas
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Lions Club "Lights of Love" project is coming back to downtown Coldwater. With the renovation work in the Four Corners Park now finished, the Lions Club will be ...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2024
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