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Man struck and killed on Indiana Toll Road near Fremont Sunday afternoon
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - An Oregon man was killed Sunday afternoon on the Indiana Toll Road near I-69 when he stepped out into traffic and was struck by a semi-tractor trailer. The accident happened aroun...
Jul 10, 2023 Courtesy Indiana State Police
City requested to abandon undeveloped Washington Street right-of-way
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked Monday night to consider whether or not to abandon the public's right of way over the undeveloped western-most portion of Washington Str...
Jul 08, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Boaters told to avoid passing under Coldwater River bridge during demo work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now that work on the Coldwater River bridge has shifted to the south side, the City of Coldwater is urging boaters to avoid passing under the bridge. There is a barge under the ...
Jul 08, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Several Union City streets and roads to be resurfaced starting Monday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Drivers in the Village of Union City will have to be patient over the next several days as numerous streets and roads are scheduled to be resurfaced starting on Monday. Accordi...
Jul 08, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Proposed Bronson urban chicken ordinance enforcement still being discussed
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Urban chickens are on Monday night's agenda for the Bronson City Council after the matter was tabled last month. City Manager Brandon Mersman says in his report for Monday's meeti...
Jul 08, 2023 david__jones / CC
Maple Lawn officials make budget adjustment request to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The financial situation at Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation has improved to the point where officials have approached the Branch County Board of Commissioners about re...
Jul 07, 2023
Coldwater Police investigating Friday morning Milnes Plaza shooting incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place Friday morning in an apartment at the Lofts at Milnes Plaza which left a man dead. Coldwater Police Depart...
Jul 07, 2023 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Norman tells Commissioners closing of old Lakeland School property has taken place
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman reported to the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the closing on the old Lakeland School property on Otis ...
Jul 07, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The old Lakeland Elementary School building on Otis Rd. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)
Road Commission schedules start of sealcoat maintenance work for Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Road Commission has announced that weather permitting, sealcoat maintenance road work will begin on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 13 locations. The work will i...
Jul 07, 2023 Branch County Road Commission
Most of Branch County remains in severe drought despite recent rains
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Most of Branch County remain in a severe drought due to the lack of rainfall since early May according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursda...
Jul 06, 2023
