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Union City Alumni Field portable bleachers installed in time for first game
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The portable bleachers were put in place at Union City's Alumni Field on Tuesday night in preparation for the Union City Chargers first home game against Centreville this week....
Jim Measel Aug 23, 2023 Photo courtesy Union City Community Schools

Branch County under a heat advisory for Thursday, heat index expected near 105
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says highs are expected to get into the mid 90s with heat index readings well over 100 on Thursday. Because of the expected stifling conditions,...
Jim Measel Aug 23, 2023 fdecomite / CC

UC School Board approve three bids for Alumni Field project
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City School Board of Trustees approved three bids Monday night as the renovation project at Alumni Field continues. The largest bid was just under $484,000 for the co...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2023 Courtesy Union City Community Schools Facebook page

Bronson Community Schools adjusts schedule due to heat
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - With excessive heat and humidity in the forecast, Bronson Community Schools have made some adjustments to their schedule. Interim Superintendent Kate Wall says there will be a hal...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page

Excessive heat watch issued for Thursday, Bronson schools adjust schedules
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a rare Excessive Heat Watch which in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening as dangerously hot conditions with heat index va...
Jim Measel Aug 22, 2023 Damian Gadal / CC

South Bend man sentenced in high speed chase that ended with downtown Bronson crash
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A South Bend, Indiana man was ordered to serve 16 months to five years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court in connection with a Fe...
Jim Measel Aug 21, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Coldwater Police say road rage led to stabbing, additional details released
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police have released additional details about Saturday afternoon's stabbing which sent a Coldwater man to the hospital and led to the arrest of a Indiana man. Police s...
Jim Measel Aug 21, 2023 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Miller honored with award during Michigan Economic Developer's Association conference
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Former Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Executive Director Lisa Miller was honored recently during the Michigan Economic Developer's Association annual conference. She was...
Jim Measel Aug 21, 2023 Photo credit: Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA)
From left: James McBryde (President of MEDA), Lisa Miller, and Audrey Tappenden.

Coldwater man stabbed Saturday afternoon, Indiana suspect in custody
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 24-year-old man from Coldwater was stabbed and a 38-year-man from Indiana was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. Coldwater Police think a road rage incident led to the sta...
Jim Measel Aug 20, 2023

Butters Avenue road construction project begins Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Driving on the west side of Coldwater will become even more challenging next week. The City of Coldwater has announced that the planned paving of Butters Avenue from U.S. 12 to ...
Jim Measel Aug 19, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

