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Baker says MDOT will start Monday to fix visibility problem at U.S. 12/Willow Lane
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says he has been informed by the Michigan Department of Transportation that they will make adjustments so that drivers can get a better view o...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation Facebook page

New Hillsdale College baseball facility designed by Coldwater firm opens this weekend
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The new Hillsdale College baseball facility which was designed by S. Allen Design Architecture of Coldwater opens this weekend. The Chargers will host rival Findlay in two doubl...
Jim Measel Mar 15, 2024 Courtesy S. Allen Design Architecture Facebook page

Nessel files seven felony charges against Hillsdale County deputy in alleged 2021 jail incident
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged a Sergeant at the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department with seven felonies for alleged assaults of a female County Jail inmate...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Attorney General's Office

Kalamazoo man charged in connection with Branch County high speed chase
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Kalamazoo man has been charged following a high speed chase with the Michigan State Police in Branch County last Saturday. 27-year-old Darqareion Damont Mills was formally cha...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

76-year-old Coldwater area man charged with three Criminal Sexual Conduct counts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater area man has been charged with three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with alleged incidents with a girl under the age of 13. 76-year-ol...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2024 Rumble Press / CC

Walberg praises passage of bill that could lead to sale or ban of TikTok
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - The U.S. House has approved a bill on a vote of 352-65 that could lead to the forced sale or nationwide ban of social media app TikTok. The legislation known as Protecting Am...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 USCapitol

Branch County January unemployment rate up slightly to 3.6 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - As usual during the month of January, Branch County's unemployment rate along with others around the State of Michigan went up according to data released Wednesday by the Michigan...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 Jernej Furman / CC

Bronson City Council approves new truck pull track location
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a new location for the Bronson Polish Festival truck pulling track on Monday night. With the construction scheduled to start soon for a storage u...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 Courtesy Bronson City Government You Tube channel

BCSD: Same vehicle used in Broadheads/Bullets and Top Ten Percent Hunting break ins
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the same vehicle was involved in the break ins at Broadheads and Bullets early Monday morning and at the "Top Ten Percent Hunting" bu...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department

County Commissioners select Michigan Leadership Institute to help in search for new Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chet Janik from the Michigan Leadership Institute was chosen by Branch County Commissioners on Tuesday to help them search for a new County Administrator. Janik told Commissione...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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