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Ward sent to prison for 2 to 15 years in 2021 death of bicyclist north of Kinderhook
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man charged in connection with the death of a bicyclist north of Kinderhook just over two years ago was sent to the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in B...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Photo of Jacob Daniel Ward courtesy of Branch County Prosecutors Office.

10th drunk driving conviction sends Three Rivers man to prison for 37 months to 15 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Three Rivers man with multiple drunk driving convictions was ordered to serve between 37 months and 15 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch Coun...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Arrest made in 1988 St. Joseph County cold case murder investigation
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin announced on Monday that a suspect has been charged in connection with a cold case murder investigation that goes back to December of...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Alan Cleaver / CC

Preliminary numbers show about $53,000 raised from Saturday's "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Executive Director Kim Hemker says according to their preliminary numbers, it looks like they raised about $53,000 f...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Photo by MWC's Ken Delaney

BCEGA and numerous partners conducting workforce training needs survey
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A survey is being conducted through May 21 in order to assess the workforce training needs of Branch County Manufacturers. The Branch County Economic Growth Alliance has partner...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023

Sunday afternoon fire destroys barn on Stringtown Road, fire crews on scene for 3 hours
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - It turned into a busy Sunday afternoon for Quincy firefighters. While they were at the scene of a fatal car crash on Jonesville Road near Quincy Grange Roads, they were sent to 241...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Boil water advisory issued for a portion of Bronson due to water main break
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson issued a Boil Water Advisory on Sunday afternoon that was effective for Schmid Farms in the area of Oak Drive, Walnut Street, the 700 block of East Grant Stree...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Portage woman killed in Quincy Township crash on Sunday afternoon
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Portage woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her 1996 Buick Century crashed on Jonesville Road east of Quincy Grange Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department repor...
Jim Measel May 01, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Both drivers injured in Friday afternoon Quincy Township head on crash
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were injured Friday afternoon in a head on collision on Jonesville Road west of Briggs Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened jus...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2023

Stoll asks Norman to put lack of BCSD 24 hour road patrol on May 18 work meeting agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After hearing loud complaints from township supervisors about the lack of around-the-clock road patrols from the Branch County Sheriff's Department, Board of Commissioners Chair...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
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