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Village of Quincy accepting applications for open Village Council position
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - With Christy Berry stepping down from the Quincy Village Council on June 19 because she moved out of the village, letters of interest from individuals interested in filling the ope...
Jim Measel Jul 01, 2024 Courtesy Village of Quincy

City of Coldwater encourage use of nearby parking lots for fireworks show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who plan to attend the City of Coldwater's annual fireworks show on Thursday night, July 4 are being encouraged by city officials to use nearby parking lots. Parking will ...
Jim Measel Jul 01, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Offices Facebook page

Lakeland Correctional Officer charged with being in possession of drugs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A corrections officer at the Lakeland Correctional Facility was recently arrested by the Michigan State Police for being in alleged possession of illegal drugs. The State Police...
Jim Measel Jul 01, 2024

Almost 4 inches of rain measured in June by MSU Extension Service weather station
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State University Extension Service weather station at the Bloom Dairy Farm wound up measuring almost four inches of rain (3.98) for the month of June which brou...
Jim Measel Jul 01, 2024 samuelstoeckli / CC

Funeral for Hillsdale County deputy Bill Butler scheduled for Wednesday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Funeral services for slain Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Deputy William "Bill" Butler Junior will be held this Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillsdale Co...
Jim Measel Jul 01, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

More details released on fatal shooting of Hillsdale County deputy
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire says 51-year-old William Butler, Junior was the deputy who was shot to death in Jefferson Township on Thursday afternoon. Hodshire says B...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2024

Child sex crime suspect wanted on a 2016 warrant arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek man wanted on a warrant since January of 2016 for alleged sex crimes was arraigned Thursday in Branch County District Court after being brought back from Florida....
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Fireworks celebrating Independence Day set for next week around Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year so you will have a chance to catch multiple fireworks shows around the Branch County area. With the work on the new bleacher...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2024 Chris / CC

Fink votes against State Budget, blasts Dems for being "out of touch"
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Andrew Fink joined other Republicans in voting against a $82.5 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025 on Thursday saying it "prioritizes pet ...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2024 State Representative Andrew Fink (courtesy Matt Biolchini)

Hillsdale County deputy killed in the line of duty, suspect dies in exchange of gunfire with MSP
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Thursday afternoon in the area of Beecher and Lamb Roads southeast of Hillsdal...
Jim Measel Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
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