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Fort Wayne man charged in crash at Fremont and Copeland Roads
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Fort Wayne man was formally charged during an arraignment on Monday in Branch County District Court in connection with an April 2021 crash at the intersection of Fremont and C...
Jim Measel May 23, 2022 Chris Potter / CC

MSP release name of person killed in Friday Branch County crash
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Michigan State Police have released the name of the person killed in a Branch County crash late Friday afternoon. Laurie Bradley of Bath was a passenger in a pick...
Jim Measel May 23, 2022

Commissioners bring ham radio antenna bill forward, prefer it be paid from 911 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Monday to bring forward a bill for over $4,900 for the moving of a ham radio club antenna as part o...
Jim Measel May 23, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

A cool graduation, CHS Class of '22 receives diplomas on brisk evening at Cardinal Field
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was standing room only at Cardinal Field on Sunday afternoon as 216 members of the Coldwater High School Class of 2022 received their diplomas. Coldwater High School Principa...
Jim Measel May 23, 2022 Members of the Coldwater High School Class of 2022 toss their caps at the end of the school's 155th Annual Commencement Exercises. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

Quincy High School's class of 2022 graduates, 73 members given diplomas
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - 73 members of Quincy High School's class of 2022 were given their diplomas on Sunday afternoon at the high school football field. The 142nd commencement ceremony at Quincy High Sch...
Jim Measel May 22, 2022

One killed, several critically injured in crash Friday afternoon in Branch County's Bethel Township
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – One person is dead following a crash involving an SUV and a pick-up truck in Branch County’s Bethel Township late Friday afternoon. The fatal accident occurred...
Ken Delaney May 21, 2022

Potential buyer expresses interest in 71-73 West Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A potential buyer has expressed an interest in the two story commercial building located at 71-73 West Chicago that was donated by the Richard A. Kerr family in 2018. City Manag...
Jim Measel May 20, 2022

Graduation ceremonies set for Sunday at Coldwater and Quincy High Schools
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's the weekend to say goodbye to the Class of 2022 at Coldwater and Quincy High Schools. Coldwater and Quincy seniors attended their final day of school on Friday. Quincy ...
Jim Measel May 20, 2022 April Spreeman / CC

Two new deputies added to Branch County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Marine Patrol now has 11 deputies with the addition of Ronald Sprowls and Steve Houk. They recently attended a week of training at the Marine Training Academy ...
Jim Measel May 19, 2022 Pictured are Marine Deputies Ron Sprowls and Steve Houk of the Branch County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of Second Story Marketing

Bronson H.S. Class of 2022 take Senior Walk during their last day of classes
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson High School Class of 2022 is out of here. Seniors spent their last day in school on Wednesday and took the traditional Senior Walk through the downtown area. This year...
Jim Measel May 19, 2022 Photo courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
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