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Leaf collections coming to an end for the season in Branch County communities
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The mild weather that took place at times during the month of November extended the leaf collection season by a few weeks but that is about to end. Coldwater City Manager Ke...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Search continues for missing woman four years after she vanished
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Wednesday marked the four year anniversary since a St. Joseph County woman was last seen. St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department Deputies said at the time that 23-year-old Brittan...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 Courtesy MISSING: Brittany Nichole Wallace Facebook page

Branch County October unemployment rate goes up to 4 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in October went up two-tenths of a percent to four percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Manageme...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Bytemarks / CC

Colon Township Library has most Giving Tuesday donor participation, receives $2,000 BCCF grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation says over $5,000 was raised through on line donations during their Giving Tuesday initiative. The money raised will support 22 non-profit ...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page

Increase in RSV & Respiratory Illnesses lead to Hillsdale Hospital restricting birthing center visitors
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital announced on Wednesday that due to the increase in cases of highly-transmissible illnesses in the community, including RSV, influenza and COVID-19, they will ...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital

Downtown Central Business District parking lot program approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the special assessment roll for the maintenance and improvement of downtown city parking lots on Monday night. The Downtown Central Business ...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)

K-9 helps in arrest of drug suspect in Sturgis Meijer parking lot
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis Police Department K-9 helped apprehend a drug suspect late Tuesday night in the parking lot of the Meijer store in Sturgis. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite say...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Courtesy Sturgis Police Department Facebook page

Police agencies to begin three month overtime speed enforcement on Thursday
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite has announced his department and other law enforcement agencies around Michigan will be conducting overtime speed enforcement startin...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 MelisaTG / CC

City Council approves new fee schedule for Oak Grove Cemetery, new fees start April 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a new fee schedule for Oak Grove Cemetery on Monday night that would take effect on April 1, 2023. There would be several increases after the...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Annual Coldwater Holiday Parade set for Saturday night, entries still being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Coldwater Holiday Parade is scheduled to take place Saturday night. This year's theme is "Toy Trains and Candy Canes." Long time Coldwater High School cross country a...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2022 Rachel Kramer / CC
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