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Recent rains ease Branch County's drought conditions, county back to abnormally dry
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is no longer affected by drought conditions thanks to the recent rainfall. This week's report from the U.S. Drought Monitor which was released on Thursday morn...
Jul 20, 2023 Photo courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
Corrections Sgt. Robin Maggart retiring from Sheriff's Office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A veteran member of the Branch County Sheriff's Office is retiring after 23 years of service. Friends, family and co-workers gathered on Monday to celebrate the retirement of Sg...
Jul 20, 2023 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Coldwater advances to finals for MML Community Excellence Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Municipal League has announced that the flipping of the former Taylor's Stationers building into the new site of the Children's Museum of Branch County in downtown ...
Jul 19, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
First Petrol and Pint Night hosted by Two Bandits Brewing set for Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been delayed twice but the first Petrol and Pint Night that is being sponsored by Two Bandits Brewing Company is scheduled to take place Wednesday evening between 5:00 p.m....
Jul 19, 2023 Map for Petrol and Pint Nights that is being sponsored by Two Bandits Brewing Company.
Coldwater man charged with failure to comply with sex registry act five times
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man has been charged with five counts of failure to comply with the State of Michigan's sex offender registration laws. 42-year-old Travis Leon Howard-Kinsey was arr...
Jul 19, 2023 Chris Potter / CC
Duff providing updates on COA Food Program, drivers needed for home delivered meals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commission on Aging Executive Director Amy Duff has been presenting updates throughout Branch County in recent weeks on the different programs that are being offer...
Jul 19, 2023
No Contact Advisory for portion of St. Joseph River dropped
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency said on Tuesday they were lifting the No Contact Health Advisory for a portion of the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph C...
Jul 18, 2023 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Entertainment Under the Stars starts Tuesday at Heritage Park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another summer for the City of Coldwater's "Entertainment Under the Stars" starts on Tuesday evening at Heritage Park off of Northshore Drive. The six week series of free concer...
Jul 18, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Judge denies preliminary injunction request from Megasite opponents
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A request for a preliminary injunction from a group opposed to the BlueOval Battery Park near Marshall was denied by a judge on Monday. Visiting judge William Marietti turn...
Jul 18, 2023 Courtesy Stop the Marshall Megasite Facebook page
DeMeuse hired as new Quincy Dean of Students, Curriculum position tabled
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A new Dean of Students was formally hired on Monday night by the Quincy Community School District Board of Education. Mark DeMeuse comes to Quincy from Clearlake, Michigan where he...
Jul 18, 2023
