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Branch County Sheriff's Department releases names from Wednesday fatal crash
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department has released the names of the persons involved in a fatal traffic crash on Wednesday afternoon. They have identified the fatal vi...
Jim Measel May 23, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Commissioners decide not to pursue solar array and geothermal system
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday not to move forward with the installation of solar panels and a geothermal heating and coo...
Jim Measel May 23, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Numerous Memorial Day events planned throughout Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County residents will have many chances to honor military members who gave their lives for their country on Memorial Day this Monday. Coldwater's Memorial Day events ...
Jim Measel May 23, 2024 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Branch County April unemployment drops for second straight month to 3.4 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate went down for the second straight month in April by two-tenths of a percent to three-point-four percent. According to data released Thursday by t...
Jim Measel May 23, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC

Branch ISD Board approves lease renewal with Covenant Church in Girard
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved the renewal of a lease on Wednesday with the Covenant Church which does business as TREES Church in Girard. T...
Jim Measel May 23, 2024 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

87-year-man from Coldwater killed on Wednesday after vehicle hits his trek bike
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An 87-year-old man from Coldwater was killed Wednesday afternoon when his trek bicycle was struck by a vehicle. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash ha...
Jim Measel May 22, 2024

Three candidates interviewed in search for new Quincy Police Chief
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After the Quincy Village Council decided last month to keep the village's police department, a search is being conducted to fill the Police Chief vacancy. Village Manager Brittney ...
Jim Measel May 22, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page

Fritz and Stanley listed in Attorney General report alleging abuse in Kalamazoo Diocese
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has released a 144 page report concerning allegations of abuse that took place in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. This report was for informational...
Jim Measel May 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Attorney General's Office

Coldwater DDA Board adopts 2025 fiscal year operational budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority formally adopted its operational budget for the 2025 fiscal year during their meeting on Wednesday morning. Main Street Director Aud...
Jim Measel May 22, 2024 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC

Open House at new Bronson Police Department building set for June 14
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Police Department will be showing off their new building during a Open House on June 14 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.. The department moved in early March into the bu...
Jim Measel May 22, 2024

