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Bronson awarded $234,000 grant from EGLE to identify PFAS contamination
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the City of Bronson has been awarded a $234,000 grant that would help the city identify any possible PFAS conta...
Jul 28, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Coldwater drivers asked to use caution Sunday during Wish A Mile Bike Tour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Make A Wish Michigan will host the Wish A Mile Bicycle Tour which will pass through the City of Coldwater on Sunday. The bicyclists are expected to pass through the city from 10...
Jul 28, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Department of Public Safety
Local health departments expect increase in state funding, amount unknown
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Local health departments around Michigan are expected to get a $25 million funding increase from the State of Michigan after Governor Whitmer and the legislature passed the "Mak...
Jul 28, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Branch County stays abnormally dry according to Drought Monitor
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County continues to be abnormally dry according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor which was released on Thursday. The reports shows most of the lower...
Jul 28, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
BOC plan to question Maple Lawn officials over latest $250,000 request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners indicated during their meeting on Tuesday they will have plenty of questions for Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility officials when they are expected to...
Jul 27, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County unemployment goes up for second straight month to 4.3%
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget reported on Thursday that Branch County's unemployment rate went up to four-point-three percent during the month...
Jul 27, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
Two rounds of storms lead to power outages and street flooding
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two rounds of severe weather on Wednesday knocked out power for thousands in Branch County and led to some street flooding. The first round of storms featured strong winds a...
Jul 27, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Heat Advisory in effect through midnight Friday for heat index readings near 100
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With heat index readings expected to get up to near or above 100 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through midnight on Friday night. High temp...
Jul 26, 2023 Gareth Simpson / CC
Second event to celebrate Coldwater community diversity set for May
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After nearly two dozen events were presented in the fall of 2022 to celebrate the diversity of the Coldwater community, plans have been announced to hold a similar event next Ma...
Jul 26, 2023
2023 Branch County Fair Court announced, winners to be crowned August 6
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The six members of this year's Branch County Fair court have been announced by fair organizers. The queen candidates are Katie Bailey, Shannon Rossman and Samantha Smoker. The k...
Jul 26, 2023
