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Commissioners approve Sheriff's Department hiring of retired corrections employee
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from the Sheriff's Department on Tuesday afternoon to hire a retired corrections employee to work part-time....
Apr 27, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
County Commissioners formally approve use of county's marijuana regulation fees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved their decision on Tuesday to use the county's nearly $451,000 in marijuana regulation fees to end the Tier 2 pay scale...
Apr 27, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater City Council approves $57,400 quote for second set of CFD turnout gear
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a quote of over $57,400 from Phoenix Safety Outfitters on Monday night so that each member of the Coldwater Fire Department can get a second ...
Apr 26, 2022 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
CCS Board approves resolution to buy property from Republic Services to move transportation department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District Board of Education adopted a resolution on Monday night to enter into a $350,000 agreement with Republic Services which would allow the d...
Apr 26, 2022 Coldwater Community Schools logo
City Council approves one year contract extension with Republic Services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request to extend a contract with Republic Services of West Michigan for one year was approved on Monday night by the Coldwater City Council. The current contract for refuse a...
Apr 26, 2022
Freeze warning issued for Wednesday morning by NWS, temps expected to drop into the upper 20s
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The alleged Spring of 2022 continues. Just a few days before the merry month of May, Branch County is included in a Freeze Warning that has been issued by the National Weath...
Apr 26, 2022 A freeze warning for the area in purple for Wednesday morning has been issued by the National Weather Service
Three buildings destroyed, numerous animals perish in a major agricultural fire
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Three buildings were destroyed and numerous animals perished Monday in a major agricultural fire in northeast Branch County. Quincy Fire Chief Michael Sherman says it appe...
Apr 25, 2022
City Council approves proposal to paint exterior of former Putnam Funeral Home building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On a 7-2 vote, the Coldwater City Council approved a proposal Monday night for the exterior painting of the former Putnam Funeral Home building that is owned by the City. Ever s...
Apr 25, 2022 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Five departments battle large agricultural fire that consumed several Butler Township barns
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from five departments had to battle what was called a large agricultural fire that claimed several barns on Monday in the area of Briggs and Bidwell Roads. Th...
Apr 25, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
Two children die in overnight house fire near Constantine, MSP investigating
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two young children died in a structure fire early Monday morning in the 14000 block of Timm Road in St. Joseph County's Constantine Township. The Michigan State Polic...
Apr 25, 2022 Tristan Ferne / CC
