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Branch County included in Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday afternoon
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch, Hillsdale, St. Joseph and Steuben Counties are included in a Fire Weather Watch that has been issued by the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana for elevated...
Apr 11, 2023 D4E / CC
Smullen enters into plea agreement following February catalytic converter theft
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was arrested February 12 for trying to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked on Industrial Avenue entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors ...
Apr 10, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Allen sent to prison for 18 months to 10 years after pleading no contest to assault and domestic violence charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who entered no contest pleas to charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and domestic violence was sent to the Michigan Department of Correc...
Apr 10, 2023 Brendan Riley / CC
Algansee Twp looking to lease portion of old Animal Control shelter for township hall
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Alan McClellan mentioned towards the end of last Thursday's work session that Algansee Township is interested in possibly leasing a portion of the old...
Apr 10, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Indiana man arrested after allegedly firing shots during fight
MILLGROVE TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - An Orland, Indiana man was arrested Saturday night after shots were fired during a reported physical altercation. Steuben County Sheriff's deputies responded at around ...
Apr 09, 2023
Commission Chair Stoll questions 911 consultant payment from millage surcharge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 during their Thursday work session to bring forward to next week's regular meeting a request to approve a nearly $191,000 paym...
Apr 07, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Coldwater B.P.U. provides mutual aid to Ohio community struck by EF-1 tornado
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A four member crew from the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities was among those who assisted the storm ravaged community of Wapakoneta, Ohio over the past week after a EF-1 torn...
Apr 07, 2023 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Coldwater BPU Board approves $610,000 bid for water treatment plant filter improvement project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a bid of over $610,000 on Wednesday night from the Andy J. Egan Company for a Water Treatment Plant Filter project. Water Superi...
Apr 07, 2023
County board appears favorable to $250,000 advance for Maple Lawn, will ask for long term financial plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will take a final vote next week, but it appears that the county will be loaning $250,000 to Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility to get it ...
Apr 06, 2023
"The Way of the Cross" to be held in Bronson on Good Friday, route changed this year
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A tradition in Bronson will once again take place on Good Friday as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ outside Jerusalem will be re-enacted. "The Way of the Cross," a dramatic reenac...
Apr 05, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
