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Norman gives Commissioners update on infrastructure improvement plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman presented an update on the county's infrastructure improvement plan during Thursday's Branch County Board of Commissioners work session. P...
Jim Measel Mar 08, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Over $14,000 raised for Naomi Davis Shelterhouse during roof sit Friday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It took less than three hours in the rain Friday morning on the roof of the Coldwater McDonald's restaurant for WTVB and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ...
Ken Delaney Mar 08, 2024 (photo courtesy of Bob Steel)

Pollack offers timeline of dealings with MCOLES over status of former deputy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack released a timeline Friday of the department's dealings with the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards concerning the certification...
Jim Measel Mar 08, 2024

Walberg says SOU shows President is "disconnected" and has failed on several opportunities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Michigan 5th District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg joined other G.O.P. members on Thursday night criticizing President Biden's State of the Union speech. Although the P...
Jim Measel Mar 08, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

Wilkinson named Chamber Citizen of the Year; Children's Museum earns Business Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Deb Wilkinson was honored as the Citizen of the Year while the Children's Museum of Branch County was named the Business of the Year Thursday night during the 70th annual Coldwa...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2024

Commissioners bring forward COA millage renewal request to Tuesday meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from the Commission on Aging during their work session on Thursday that a five year millage renewal question b...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2024

Commissioners start process in Administrator search, hear from consultant reps
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners met with representatives from a pair of Michigan recruitment agencies during their work session on Thursday as they started the process ...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Branch County United Way says Power of the Purse raised over $67,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who attended the Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse event last Saturday helped raise a record amount of money. United Way officials announced on Wednesday that ...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2024 Courtesy Branch County United Way Facebook page

Quincy Fire Association holding special Thursday meeting to buy new fire engine
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Fire Association is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Thursday night to finalize the purchase of a new fire truck. The new truck would replace one which was damaged...
Jim Measel Mar 07, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Commissioners to be asked Thursday to put COA millage renewal on August ballot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Commission on Aging is scheduled to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that a five year millage renewal question be placed on the August ballot. The Commi...
Jim Measel Mar 06, 2024
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