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Coldwater Planning Commission formally recommends landscape ordinance changes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission formally recommended proposed changes to the city's landscaping ordinance on Monday night. City Planner Dean Walrack said the changes were draf...
Jim Measel Dec 07, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Burst of heavy snow makes for a night of Branch County crashes
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Driving on Branch County roads became treacherous early Monday night as numerous accidents and slide offs were reported after a quick burst of heavy snow went through at abo...
Jim Measel Dec 07, 2021 Daniel / CC

Union City dealing with power issues again, UC Community Schools dismiss students early
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - An issue with an electrical circuit gave the Village of Union City another day of off and on power on Monday. Village officials say it's the same circuit that gave them an issu...
Jim Measel Dec 06, 2021 Denise Krebs / CC

Rathburn enters no contest pleas to two sex charges involving underage girl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Saginaw man entered pleas to a pair of sex charges on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. A court spokesperson says 21-year-old Skyler Rathburn entered no contest pleas to ...
Jim Measel Dec 06, 2021 KeithBurtis / CC

Coldwater woman injured in Sunday afternoon Butler Township crash
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater woman was injured Sunday afternoon in a Butler Township rollover crash. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened at about 12:50 p.m. when...
Jim Measel Dec 06, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Butler updates Rotary Club on linear trail between Quincy and Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 2021 is nearing an end with the completion in November in Quincy of the first stage of a linear trail which will connect to the existing Coldwater trail. The Quincy portion of t...
Jim Measel Dec 05, 2021 Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler (MWC photo by Jim Whelan)

Ground broken for new $3.5 million American Moslem Society Islamic Center on Perkins Street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Ground was broken on Friday for a new American Moslem Society Islamic Center at 129 Perkins Street. It's hoped the nearly $3.5 million project which will feature a mosque and le...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2021 Photo courtesy of American Moslem Society Facebook page

A half dozen vehicles broken into during four hour period on Friday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A rash of unlocked vehicle break ins were reported on Friday morning in Branch County. The Branch County Sheriff's Office is investigating a half dozen break ins which were ...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

BPU Board to interview candidates for Directors job during special meeting on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Jeff Budd has entered his final days as the Director of the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities. Budd told the Michigan South Central Power Agency Board of Directors on Thursday...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2021 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater

Quincy Lights and arrival of Santa set for Friday night in downtown Quincy
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy will celebrate the holiday season on Friday night as the Quincy Chamber of Commerce and the Village will once again host Quincy Lights. There will be a...
Jim Measel Dec 03, 2021

