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Some area schools shut down on Monday due to icy driving on back roads
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Icy driving conditions on back roads in the area led to some school closings in Branch County on Monday. Officials in the Union City and Tekonsha Community School Districts ...
Jan 10, 2022 Jay Galvin / CC
Bronson park building fees may go up after recent messes left by renters
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Staff for the City of Bronson have had enough of people leaving the buildings at Greenwald and Douglas Parks in terrible condition after they were rented out. City Manager Brandon...
Jan 09, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Sunday morning Batavia Township house fire causes $40,000 in damages
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A kerosene heater is believed to have caused a Sunday morning fire at a home at 315 West Chicago in Batavia Township. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says his department ...
Jan 09, 2022 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)
COVID-19 and retirements impacting job openings with Branch County government
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The COVID-19 pandemic and baby boomers deciding to retire are having an impact on Branch County government job openings. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman indicated during ...
Jan 07, 2022 Alachua County / CC
First identified cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant found in St. Joseph County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says they have been notified of the first identified cases of the Omicron variant in St. Joseph County. This follows repo...
Jan 07, 2022 Navy Medicine
Commissioners bring forward prosecutor request for grant funded contract investigator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien to continue the employment of a contract investigator through a Michigan State Police grant program was brought forward by ...
Jan 06, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater Police investigate break ins at Eby Center and Karim Healthcare, Delbert Walling hand made guitar stolen
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police are investigating a pair of break-ins that took place during the overnight hours of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Police think two suspects were involved...
Jan 06, 2022
73-year-old Calhoun County woman claims $1 million Powerball prize from December 11 drawing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There were no Michigan winners in the $632 million Powerball drawing on Wednesday night but a Calhoun County woman has claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from the Dece...
Jan 06, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Hospitalizations in Michigan go back up, ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital capacity reported at 100 percent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The COVID chaos at hospitals around the State of Michigan continues. State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan has g...
Jan 06, 2022 The U.S. Army / CC
Four Omicron variant cases reported in Calhoun County, Pessel says next 3-4 weeks will be difficult
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has notified the Calhoun County Public Health Department that the Omicron variant has been identified in four Calhou...
Jan 05, 2022 Tim Reckmann / CC
