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Emergency warming center at Coach Eby Center to stay open into weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the below freezing temperatures expected to continue through the weekend, an emergency warming center at the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center will remain open at least int...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page

Go Fund Me page set up for Union City native who died in Arizona hot air balloon crash
ELOY, AZ (WTVB) - A Union City native was one of four persons who died in a hot air balloon crash Sunday morning near Eloy, Arizona. 28-year-old Chayton Wiescholek from Union City was among those who ...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Go Fund Me

Lofton chosen to fill open position on Quincy School Board of Education
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy School Board of Education selected Chelsea Lofton to fill a vacant board position during a special meeting on Monday night. Seven persons expressed an interest to fill t...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

Coldwater Planning Commission approves five year recreational Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved the city's new five year recreational Master Plan on Monday night and sent it on to the City Council. City Planner Jake VanBoxel says ...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Branch County schools closed again on Tuesday due to cold weather, road conditions
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Schools throughout Branch County shut down again on Tuesday due to another day of frigid cold temperatures. After a day off for the Martin Luther King, Junior holiday, schoo...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Ivan Radic / CC

Bitter cold weather settles in, Wind Chill Advisory in effect through Wednesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After a Wind Chill Warning expired at noon on Monday, the National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning for ...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 Rachel Kramer / CC

Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council grant cycle opens up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council has announced that its grant cycle is officially open. The Council has identified key priorities through its comp...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page

NWS forecasters say frigid temperatures will continue into Wednesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - National Weather Service forecasters say very cold conditions will persist through Tuesday with highs in the single digits and lows below zero. The wind chills are expected ...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 BZ1028

Branch County in the ice box, wind chill warnings in effect until midday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Wind Chill Warning until 12:00 noon on Monday as National Weather Service forecasters says wind chills will drop to as low as 32 degrees below...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 Amos Bühler / CC

Emergency warming center to open at Coach Eby Youth and Family Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With brutal temperatures expected for this weekend and most of the week ahead, the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center is opening its doors as an emergency warming center. The war...
Ken Delaney Jan 13, 2024 Rosmarie Voegtli / CC
Coldwater, MI, USA
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