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Adopted resolution calls for CBPU electrical rates to go up two percent on September 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities passed a resolution Wednesday night that would raise overall electrical rates by two percent on September 1. The resolution was passed fo...
Jul 06, 2023
Commissioners question Public Defender's request for social worker
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Public Defender Director Matt Glaser for an additional state funded full time social worker during ...
Jul 06, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
CBPU Board approves tentative contract with local United Steelworkers Union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a new tentative contract Wednesday night with the local United Steelworkers union. Board member John Wellett ...
Jul 06, 2023
At least seven departments called in for Quincy Township sawmill fire
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from seven Branch and Hillsdale County fire departments had to be called in Wednesday when a fire destroyed a sawmill north of Quincy. The fire which was repo...
Jul 05, 2023 D4E / CC
BCSD search for man and vehicle accused of following female jogger
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who is accused of following a woman while she was jogging Wednesday morning in the area of Warren Road and Lake D...
Jul 05, 2023
Construction equipment stolen from I-69/I-94 interchange
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of construction equipment from the ongoing ramp work at the I-69 and I-94 interchange. They say a CAT Mini-Excava...
Jul 05, 2023 Photo of the suspect vehicle and stolen excavator from the I-69/I-94 construction site. Courtesy Michigan State Police
Hazard Mitigation Plan on County Commissioners Thursday agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After almost four years of work, Branch County's Hazard Mitigation Plan is scheduled to come before the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursda...
Jul 05, 2023 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Liberty Street project in Quincy gets underway on Wednesday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A major street construction project is scheduled to get underway on Wednesday in the Village of Quincy as work begins on Liberty Street. During the first phase of the Michigan Depa...
Jul 05, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy
East Pierce Street homeowner injured in Tuesday morning fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owner of a home at 100 East Pierce in Coldwater was transported by Lifecare Ambulance to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital with unknown injuries Tuesday morning when a f...
Jul 04, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
One killed, nine others injured in Ottawa County fireworks explosion
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A fireworks explosion in Ottawa County’s Park Township late Monday night has killed one person and injured nine others. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office ...
Jul 04, 2023
