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Plans for 55th Farmer's Day at Branch Area Careers Center announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - What has been a staple for the agriculture community in Branch County for over 50 years returns on Monday, February 19. The 55th edition of Branch County Farmers Day will be hel...
Jim Measel Jan 29, 2024 Courtesy MSU Extension

One of two pursuit suspects arraigned for resisting police
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of two suspects taken into a custody Friday afternoon after a pursuit involving a reported stolen vehicle was arraigned on Saturday in Branch County District Court. 30-year-...
Jim Measel Jan 29, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

Historic Fisk home on East Chicago, former site of Blue Hat Coffee Gallery, on the market.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The historic Abram C. Fisk home at 867 East Chicago, which used to be the home of the Blue Hat Coffee Gallery, is on the market. The property has a sale price of $1,650,000 and ...
Jim Measel Jan 28, 2024

Man hit by semi on Indiana Toll Road trying to save his dog
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana State Police Toll Road Post is investigating a crash that occurred Friday night on the eastbound side of the Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County involving a ped...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2024 Courtesy Indiana State Police

Two suspects in custody after new CPD License Plate Reader reports stolen vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects were taken into a custody Friday afternoon after a pursuit involving a reported stolen vehicle. The Branch County Sheriff's Department pulled over a 2016 Toyota Tac...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2024

Andriacchi reports on PFAS positive test at Countryside Mobile Home Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Director of Environmental Health Paul Andriacchi reported to the Community Health Agency's Board of Health on Thursday that the Type I water supply for the Countryside Mobile Ho...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy Community Health Agency

Winter Fest still on for Saturday, warm weather forces postponement of sled race
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Winter Fest will still be held on Saturday at Heritage Park in Coldwater even though the weather is not cooperating. One of the big highlights in recent years has been the Coldw...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Hoffmaster takes over as Board of Health Chair; Matthew named Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There is a new Chair for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health. Jared Hoffmaster of St. Joseph County was named the new Chair during Thursday's...
Jim Measel Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Branch County unemployment goes up in December to 3.4%
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in December increased slightly to 3-point-4 percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and ...
Jim Measel Jan 25, 2024 Bytemarks / CC

BISD Board approves quote of over $37,000 for ransomware software
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved a quote of just over $37,400 on Wednesday from a company that makes cyber security software. CrowdStrike was ...
Jim Measel Jan 25, 2024 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
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