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O'Grady and Fink looking for Supreme Court nominations at GOP convention
FLINT, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady and 35th District State Representative Andrew Fink are among the candidates who will be vying to get on the November ballot for Michig...
Jim Measel Aug 23, 2024 DonkeyHotey / CC

This year's Tibbits Auction will go "Back to the Future"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The theme for the 45th annual Tibbits Opera House Auction on Saturday, November 2 has been chosen and it honors a popular movie from the 1980s. This year's theme is "Back to the...
Jim Measel Aug 23, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House

Health Board keeps AAA provider allocations at same level as FY 23-24
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposal from the Area Agency on Aging to hold back 13 percent in Fiscal Year 2025 provider allocations to both the Branch County Commission on Aging and the St. Joseph County...
Jim Measel Aug 23, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency You Tube channel

Theft of hay hauling trailer being investigated by MSP
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a hay hauling trailer. Troopers say the stolen trailer was recovered Thursday night at about about 9:00 p....
Jim Measel Aug 23, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

Chip seal work taking place at four Coldwater locations by BCRC crews on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that weather permitting, Branch County Road Commission crews will be chip sealing at four locations on Monday. Work will be performed on Race...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

Branch County unemployment goes up for the third straight month
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate went up in July for the third straight month....
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2024 Sean MacEntee / CC

Utah pilot uninjured after making Calhoun County emergency landing
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The pilot of a 1958 Mooney aircraft had to make an emergency landing in a Calhoun County cornfield on Wednesday morning due to engine failure. The Calhoun County Sherif...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department

Last of four Camden break-in suspects sentenced in Hillsdale County
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The last of four Battle Creek residents between the ages of 18 and 23 who were arrested following a Camden Township business break in and police pursuit on January 31 was senten...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2024 KeithBurtis / CC

Dead end hydrants being flushed next week in Village of Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy has announced they will be flushing dead end hydrants throughout the Village next week. Between next Monday and Thursday, residents may see some discoloration...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2024 Courtesy Village of Quincy

Report on UC's school buildings to be presented to school board next month
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Superintendent Chris Katz told the district's School Board on Monday night he will present a report to them during next month's meeting concerning the district's agi...
Jim Measel Aug 21, 2024 Courtesy Union City Community Schools You Tube channel
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