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Camden crash victim on South Fremont Road flown out after being trapped in vehicle for over an hour
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department says a Camden man was injured early Thursday morning when he fell asleep at the wheel and his pickup truck crashed into a tree nea...
Jim Measel Dec 02, 2021 Photo courtesy of Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Clay's Family Restaurant closing on December 18th after serving the area for over 70 years.
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - A popular restaurant for decades on Old U.S. 27 just south of the Michigan-Indiana border will be closing its doors for good later this month. Clay's Family Restaurant ...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2021 Courtesy Clay's Family Restaurant Facebook page

BCCF Giving Tuesday campaign surpasses goal with over $16,000 raised
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation has announced that their #GivingTuesday Campaign was a huge success as they were able to surpass their $10,000 goal and raise $16,653.46. ...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page

City of Bronson now accepting comments on draft of Parks and Recreation Master Plan
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has released a draft of their Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan for public review and comment. City Manager Brandon Mersman says the draft plan will b...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2021 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Chehowski cases totaling six counts bound over to Branch County Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A case involving a Coldwater man who is facing charges in connection with an alleged incident in the summer of 2019 with a girl who was 15 years old at time has been bound over ...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Branch County October unemployment at 4.3 percent, labor force continues to shrink
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in October stood at four-point-three percent according to data released on Tuesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management &...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2021 Bytemarks / CC

Steel chosen to fill Coldwater School Board vacancy during special meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education chose Bob Steel to fill a vacancy on the board during a special meeting on Monday night. The board also interviewed Jessica Si...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Number of Michigan COVID-19 hospitalized adults hits new high, PCRH at 90 percent capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan has reached a new pandemic high as Michigan tries to deal with this latest...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2021 Navy Medicine

Sloan enters guilty pleas to being in possession of child sexually abusive material
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was found by the Michigan State Police last July to be in possession of sexually explicit materials involving children entered guilty pleas to pair of feloni...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 Joe Gratz

ProMedica temporary adjusts hours for outpatient laboratory due to tight staff constraints
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital announced on Monday they will be temporarily be adjusting the hours of operation for its outpatient laboratory effective on Monday, Decembe...
Jim Measel Nov 29, 2021 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

