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Three pets lost in Union City house fire, UC firefighter taken to ProMedica for evaluation
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from five departments had to be called in Saturday night to battle a house fire in Union City. The Union City Fire Department responded to the Andrew and Sarah Sta...
Jim Measel May 19, 2024

Five persons injured Friday afternoon in Algansee Twp as vehicle crashes into back of Amish wagon
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Five persons including four occupants of an Amish two-wheel wagon were injured in a Friday afternoon two vehicle crash on South Ray Quincy Road near Campbell Road. The B...
Jim Measel May 19, 2024

Homer woman suffers broken leg in Friday afternoon motorcycle crash on Burlington Road
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Homer woman suffered a broken leg on Friday in a motorcycle crash on Burlington Road north of Hayner Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened ...
Jim Measel May 19, 2024

CHS students awarded over $365,000 during Scholarship Night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was another big night for seniors and their parents, as Coldwater High School hosted its annual Local Scholarship Night Friday at the Coach Floyd Eby Gymnasium. Just over $36...
Sean Watson May 17, 2024 CHS Interact Club Scholarship recipients Hannah Stevens, Braeh Mohammed, and Sharefa Aboali pose with club advisor Sarah Davis. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)

Sheriff's Department drone used following Sherwood area tornados
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department was able to use their drone in the aftermath of the devastating May 7 tornados which caused a significant amount of damage in the Sherwood...
Jim Measel May 17, 2024

Several Coldwater Police officers honored as part of National Police Week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department recently held their annual Awards Ceremony as part of National Police Week observances. Along with recognizing achievements like completion of th...
Jim Measel May 17, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Public Safety Police and Fire Facebook page

Local diversity to be celebrated during Saturday's Cultural Jubilee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The second Cultural Jubilee will be held on Saturday in the Tibbits Plaza. Cultivating Community Group will be hosting the free event which be held between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p...
Jim Measel May 17, 2024

Quincy and Coldwater High School seniors graduate this Sunday afternoon
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's time to start handing out diplomas to graduating Branch County high school seniors. Commencement ceremonies are set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Quincy High Sch...
Jim Measel May 17, 2024 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com

BCCF and Branch County United Way announce effort to help tornado victims
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - In the aftermath of the recent tornadoes that caused a considerable amount of damage in the Sherwood area, the Branch County Community Foundation and Branch County United Wa...
Jim Measel May 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of Raymond Wright

Riopelle departs as Tibbits Artistic Director, Tallon takes over on interim basis
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been a transition in the artistic leadership at the Tibbits Opera House. It was announced on Thursday that after four years of service, Artistic Director Peter Riopell...
Jim Measel May 16, 2024 Tibbits welcomes Chad Tallon (far right) as Interim Artistic Director, following the departure of Peter Riopelle (far left).
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