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Schools to dismiss for the summer this week, CCS gets ready for summer maintenance work
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's the final week of school for students in all of the Branch County districts. The Coldwater and Bronson school districts will dismiss students for summer vacation on Thu...
May 31, 2022 Bill Smith / CC
Branch County residents honor fallen military members on sun splashed Memorial Day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Monday was a time to pause and honor American military members who died while serving their country. Memorial Day ceremonies were held throughout Branch County under sunny s...
May 31, 2022 Joe Renshaw reading a history of Memorial Day, as written by Dave McDonald, at the Oak Grove Cemetery bandstand for Memorial Day in Coldwater, MI
Three Branch County natives among 19 MSP Trooper graduates, all three assigned to Marshall Post
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Three Branch County residents were among the 19 graduates from the 141st Trooper Recruit School. State Police Director Col. Joe Gasper administered the Oath of Office to the new T...
May 28, 2022 Courtesy Michigan State Police
As boating season gets underway, BCSD Marine Patrol hopes to keep lakes safe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Marine Patrol will be back on the lakes this holiday weekend. Sgt. Josh Vickers heads up the Marine Patrol and he says they now have 11 deputies. Deputies are ...
May 28, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department reports more seniors are getting scammed
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriffs Department says they have been informed by the Asset Protection Staff at the Hillsdale Walmart store that there has been an increased number of sen...
May 28, 2022 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Memorial Day parades scheduled for Union City and Quincy
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City and the Union City Chamber of Commerce will again host the annual Union City Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service honoring our nation's fallen Vet...
May 27, 2022 Andy Morffew / CC
Memorial Day in Coldwater will include ceremonies and a parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who gave their lives for our country will be honored during Memorial Day ceremonies in the City of Coldwater on Monday. Long time organizer Jerry Ford says the program for...
May 27, 2022 Ian Sane / CC
Union City H.S. graduation set for Sunday afternoon at McNett Fieldhouse
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City High School Class of 2022 will receive their diplomas on Sunday afternoon. The Union City Commencement ceremony will be in the McNett Fieldhouse starting at 2:00...
May 27, 2022 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
Bronson High School Class of 2022 graduates, commencement moved indoors due to weather forecast
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - More diplomas were given out on Thursday night as high school graduations continued in Branch County. The Bronson High School Class of 2022 were honored during their commencement ...
May 27, 2022 Photo courtesy of Ferrell Mayes
Branch County April unemployment drops slightly to 3.6 percent, 12th lowest in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in April went down a tenth of a percent from the previous month to three-point-six percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan De...
May 26, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
