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Winter Storm Warning issued for over 10 inches of snow and strong winds
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning on Monday afternoon ahead of a strong winter storm that is expected to affect the weather in Branch County over tw...
Jan 31, 2022 Chris A / CC
Rathburn ordered to serve up to 15 years after entering no contest pleas to two sex crimes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Saginaw man who entered no contest pleas to a pair of sex charges on December 6 was sentenced on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 21-year-old Skyler Rathburn was ordered...
Jan 31, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
MSP and BCSD issue warning for latest phone scam in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police and the Branch County Sheriff's Department are investigating the most recent phone scam to go through the area. State Police say Branch County resi...
Jan 31, 2022 Alachua County / CC
CBPU board to go over agreement with new Director Wednesday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors is scheduled to go over a draft agreement during their Wednesday evening meeting that has been worked out with Paul Jakubczak. He has bee...
Jan 31, 2022
C.T.E. Director Randy Sowles plans to retire this July after over three decades in education
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Intermediate School District Assistant Superintendent and Director of Career and Technical Education Randy Sowles will be retiring this summer. It was announced during la...
Jan 31, 2022 Courtesy of B.I.S.D. Facebook page
Major winter storm expected to hit area, up to a foot of snow expected with strong winds
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - It's been talked about for several days and after a very quiet winter, a major winter storm is heading our way according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters on Mond...
Jan 31, 2022 Courtesy National Weather Service
Theatre reported to be financially strong despite challenges of 2021
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the addition of entertainment and check presentations, Tibbits Opera Foundation & Arts Council, Inc. held its annual meeting as a combined virtual and in-person event a...
Jan 30, 2022
Health Agency to begin distribution of KN95 masks in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties on Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Health Officer Rebecca Burns reported during Thursday's Board of Health meeting that the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency along with Region 3-C of the Area Ag...
Jan 28, 2022 dronepicr / CC
Quincy Village Council scheduled to take action on one year contract for Butler Tuesday night
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council is scheduled to take action during a special meeting Tuesday night on an employment contract with Village Manager Brittany Butler. The one year contract ...
Jan 28, 2022 Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler (MWC photo by Jim Whelan)
Branch County December unemployment drops slightly to 3.9 percent
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate dropped slightly in December to three-point-nine percent according to data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Ma...
Jan 27, 2022 Bytemarks / CC
