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Kinsey sent to prison after violating sex offender registration laws
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was facing multiple charges for failure to comply with the State of Michigan's sex offender registration laws was sent to prison on Monday in Branch County C...
Jim Measel Nov 27, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Three Branch County natives among latest Michigan State Police graduates
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Four members of the latest Michigan State Police graduating class have been assigned to the Marshall post and three of them are from Branch County. Among the 61 state troopers who...
Jim Measel Nov 27, 2023 Courtesy Michigan State Police Facebook page

Branch County pursuit suspect arrested by Steuben County K-9 with bite to buttock
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - A pursuit that started in Branch County ended in the area of County Roads 200 West and 200 North near Angola Saturday morning with the apprehension of an Allen man. Scanner...
Jim Measel Nov 26, 2023 Suspect Kevin Wayne Elliott (courtesy of Steuben County Sheriff's Office)

Three promotions announced by Coldwater Fire Department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three promotions have been announced by the Coldwater Fire Department. Eric Sherman has been promoted to Captain, Paul Searing is now a Lieutenant and Aaron Cutler moves up to D...
Jim Measel Nov 23, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Two Hillsdale County residents make offer to buy former Lefty's Lounge building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Hillsdale County residents have made an offer to the City of Coldwater to buy the former Lefty's Lounge building which has been vacant for over seven years. City Attorney Me...
Jim Measel Nov 23, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Quincy Village Council approves plans for 28 unit housing development
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The lone bid for a 28 unit housing development on land the Village of Quincy purchased from Quincy Community Schools last year was approved Tuesday night by the Quincy Village Coun...
Jim Measel Nov 22, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy and Glass Slipper LLC

Two injury crashes reported in City of Coldwater within an hour on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Wednesday morning was a bad one on the streets of Coldwater as two traffic crashes took place within an hour. In all, three crashes were reported in about 75 minutes. The first ...
Jim Measel Nov 22, 2023 Two vehicles collided at the downtown Four Corners Wednesday morning (courtesy Coldwater BPU downtown web cam)

Quincy Police Department K-9 officer program ends with departure of handler
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Police Department is once again without a K-9 officer. Police officer and K-9 handler Randi Lemaster recently left the department in order to accept a position with the ...
Jim Measel Nov 22, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page

Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility pays $250,000 back to Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility is repaying half of the $500,000 they have borrowed from Branch County. During Tuesday's Branch County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissio...
Jim Measel Nov 22, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

East Pierce Street homeowner arson case bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Coldwater man who has been charged with second degree arson in connection with a fire in the second story of his home on East Pierce Street last Fourth of July has...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Best Law
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