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Two injured in early morning crash, portion of Old 27 shut down for three hours
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two Angola, Indiana residents were taken to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Thursday morning after they were injured in a rollover crash on South Ang...
Aug 08, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Blankenship reflects back on campaign, gets ready to assume Sheriff's job
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Barring a challenge from Democratic Party or write-in candidates, Fred Blankenship will take over as Branch County Sheriff on January 1, 2025 after he won the Republican Primary...
Aug 08, 2024 Courtesy Fred Blankenship for Sheriff Facebook page
Governor scheduled to attend LuxWall ribbon cutting ceremony
LITCHFIELD, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to be in Litchfield on Monday morning to take part in the official ribbon cutting of LuxWall, Incorporated's newly completed cle...
Aug 08, 2024
NWS confirms EF-2 tornado hit St. Joseph County on Tuesday
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service confirms St. Joseph County was hit by an EF-2 tornado on Tuesday morning. The storm later triggered tornado warnings in St. Joseph and Branch Cou...
Aug 08, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
Senior Citizen Day at Branch County Fair, small animal auction highlights Day 5
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Small Animal Auction is among the activities for the fifth day of the Branch County Fair on Thursday. The auction is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.. It will feature starter...
Aug 08, 2024
Branch Board of Canvassers starts process of certifying Tuesday Primary
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Canvassers has begun the process of certifying ballots from the Tuesday Primary. They are expected to continue their work into Monday. Despite some ho...
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Wortz calls Primary campaign "exhausting", gets ready for November election
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After romping to a convincing win in the Republican Primary for the 35th District State House seat on Tuesday, Jennifer Wortz is reflecting on a grueling campaign which cove...
Aug 07, 2024 Courtesy Jennifer Wortz for State Representative Facebook page
County Commissioners Hazelbaker, Houtz and McClellan win Primary races
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The three Branch County Commissioners who faced challenges in Tuesday's Republican Primary all came out on top. Randall Hazelbaker defeated Jessica Green in District One 640...
Aug 07, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Fred Blankenship wins GOP Primary for Branch County Sheriff
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff's Department Captain and Jail Administrator Fred Blankenship won the Republican Primary for Sheriff on Tuesday. Blankenship defeated Coldwater Police D...
Aug 07, 2024 Courtesy Fred Blankenship for Sheriff Facebook page
Wortz romps to victory in GOP 35th District State House Primary
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Jennifer Wortz won the Republican Primary for the 35th District State House seat on Tuesday as she easily outdistanced two rivals. Wortz defeated Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockf...
Aug 07, 2024 Courtesy Jennifer Wortz for State Representative Facebook page
