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Scheid presents update on Use of Force in annual police report to City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid presented the police department's annual report to the City Council on Monday night which included the department's third annual U...
Jim Measel Apr 14, 2023 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Tibbits celebrates with donors and highlights building improvements at special "million thank you's" event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbit's Opera Foundation and Arts Council Thursday night celebrated "a million thank you's" honoring the million dollars of investment into the building since the completio...
Ken Delaney Apr 14, 2023 Tibbits Opera Foundation Board President Chris Donbrock April 13, 2023 (courtesy Matt Biolchini)

Calhoun County Sheriff's Department issues statement on drug overdose increase
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Local police officials are trying to raise awareness about a sharp increase in drug overdoses and deaths in the Kalamazoo area. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office said in a ...
Jim Measel Apr 14, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Missing St. Joseph River kayaker found after nearly one hour search, numerous agencies involved
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The search for a missing kayaker involving numerous police and fire agencies in the Union City area ended after nearly an hour on Thursday evening when the kayaker was found sa...
Jim Measel Apr 14, 2023 Courtesy Union City Fire Department Facebook page

Litchfield fire truck racing to field fire involved in Butler Township two vehicle crash
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The driver of a Litchfield fire truck was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Clarendon and Butler Roads as the fire engine was headi...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Woman saved from Quincy apartment fire last September visits QFD rescuers
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A woman whose life was saved by Quincy firefighters on September 7, 2022 when a fire broke out in a apartment building at U.S. 12 and Arnold paid a visit to the Quincy fire house o...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2023 Photo courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Commissioners approve Register of Deeds customer service window and Juvenile Court vehicles
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved a request from Register of Deeds Nyci DeLoach on Tuesday to install a customer service window at the entrance to her office. De...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Four speakers lined up for annual Branch County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Four guest speakers have been lined up for the Branch County Republican Party's 126th annual Lincoln Day dinner on Thursday, April 20 at the Dearth Community Center. Party offic...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2023 DonkeyHotey / CC

Branch County Commissioners formally approve $250,000 advance to Maple Lawn
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Tuesday which advances $250,000 to Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in order to get it though some tight financ...
Jim Measel Apr 12, 2023

Branch Pride hoping to raise $175,000 for new men's homeless shelter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers for Branch Pride says they are close to opening a new low barrier men's homeless shelter. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has gifted them 17 beds...
Jim Measel Apr 11, 2023 Courtesy Branch Pride
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