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Winter Storm Warning issued for Thursday, 6 to 10 inches of snow expected
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service is predicting a second winter storm in two weeks will hit Branch County and the surrounding area. Forecasters have issued a Winter Storm Warning...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2022 A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the counties in pink.

Downtown survey results will be presented next Wednesday evening, DDA to meet the following day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Results of a recent survey concerning downtown Coldwater will be presented next Wednesday evening, February 23, in partnership with the National Main Street Program. The two hou...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2022 Downtown Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

More charges filed against Blankenship, other cases bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - More charges have been filed against one of the suspects who authorities say stole a pair of vehicles and led police on a chase in the City of Coldwater just over a month ago. 2...
Jim Measel Feb 16, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Presentations being made to local governments to use ARPA funds for new Child Advocacy Center
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is trying to raise $694,000 so that the Branch County Child Advocacy Center can be relocated from Quincy to ...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2022

Branch County part of Flood Watch due to heavy rain and excessive runoff
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Flood Watch that has been issued by the National Weather Service which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Forecaste...
Jim Measel Feb 15, 2022 Courtesy of National Weather Service. Counties under a Flood Watch are in the dark green.

City Council approves transfer of Rehab Abatement Certificate for 41-47 W. Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the transfer of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Abatement Certificate on Monday night from DMV Properties to AW of Branch County. The Cou...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022

Suspect in Coldwater Golf Course B & E arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect was arraigned Monday afternoon in Branch County District Court after the Coldwater Golf Course was broken into Sunday morning. 35 year old William Sowards was formally...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 Chris Potter / CC

Community Health Agency encourages residents to get rapid test kits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is encouraging area residents to request a free rapid test kit from Project ACT sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation a...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

City Council approves contract agreement with police union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved an agreement between the City and the Police Officers Labor Council which represents four Coldwater Police Officers on Monday night. The four...
Jim Measel Feb 14, 2022 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Over $12,000 raised from CHS Stick It For A Cure gymnastics meet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over $12,000 was raised Saturday during the 12th annual Stick It For A Cure Gymnastics Invitational hosted by the Coldwater Cardinal gymnastics team. The money raised by th...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2022
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