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Sheriff's Department issues statement about Thursday's "shelter in place" at CHS
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department has issued a statement about the "shelter in place" that was initiated for a short time by Coldwater Community Schools at Coldwater High S...
Oct 20, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Osseo teenager killed in Thursday morning Hillsdale County crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An Osseo teenager was killed Thursday morning in a Hillsdale County crash. Deputies from the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the crash at about 10:4...
Oct 20, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Repairs continue on British Petroleum gasoline pipeline in Girard Township
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Repairs on the British Petroleum gasoline pipeline in Girard Township that broke and released about 8,400 gallons of gasoline Tuesday night are continuing. Branch County A...
Oct 19, 2023
Branch County Sheriff's Department issues warning of new mail scam
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is advising residents to be aware of what they are calling a new scam that has been sent out in the mail. The letter tells the person its ...
Oct 19, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Coldwater woman wins $150,000 Powerball prize from October 7 drawing
COLDWATER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Coldwater woman has won a $150,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery thanks to a weekly ritual. 39-year-old Brandy Bowditch matched four white balls and the Power...
Oct 19, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Cause of Tuesday night BP gas line leak still under investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The cause of Tuesday night's large break in a gasoline pipeline in Girard Township remains under investigation. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman said during a press briefi...
Oct 19, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Lindsey's proposed seat on Growing Michigan Together Council left open
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The "Growing Michigan Together Council" was formed by Governor Whitmer back in June to grow Michigan's population, look at ways to successfully attract and retain talent, find lon...
Oct 18, 2023 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
Cement poured for bleachers in Union City Alumni Field project
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City School Superintendent Chris Katz reported to the district's Board of Education on Monday night that the Alumni Field project continues to be on schedule. He said wor...
Oct 18, 2023 Photo courtesy of Union City Community Schools Facebook page
Crews repairing BP gas pipeline break in Girard Township, nearby residents evacuated
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A large break in a gasoline pipeline operated by British Petroleum on Tuesday night led to an evacuation of nearby residents in northern Branch County. Branch County ...
Oct 18, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Maple Lawn scheduled to get money owed them by State of Michigan next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility will get just under $1 million that the State of Michigan owes them next week. Branch County Commissioner Jon Houtz, who serv...
Oct 17, 2023
