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UC Schools and Community Health Agency hosting children COVID vaccine clinic next Monday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools in conjunction with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children between the ...
Nov 10, 2021 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
Schools delayed, visibility less than a half mile as dense fog rolls into Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Dense freezing fog rolled into Branch County during the overnight hours which led to tricky driving conditions for the Wednesday morning commute. Not only did drivers had to...
Nov 10, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Geiger promoted to Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Matherly to serve as Assistant Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien announced on Tuesday that Nora Geiger is being promoted from Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. She h...
Nov 09, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Monday afternoon fatal crash being investigated by St. Joseph County Sheriff's deputies
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The driver of a vehicle was killed Monday afternoon in a St. Joseph County crash on southbound U.S. 131 between Heimbach and Moorepark Roads. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark ...
Nov 09, 2021
City Council formally approves easement agreements for Garfield Road Drain
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council formally approved three agreements Monday night for easements in the Garfield Drain. The City has been working with the Branch County Department of Pu...
Nov 09, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Aim High Meds in Tekonsha robbed of $100,000 worth of merchandise
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is investigating the burglary Monday morning of Aim High Meds in Tekonsha. Deputies say at least two and likely three men climbed onto the...
Nov 08, 2021
Major street project at Compton & Ruggles in Bronson substantially completed
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A major project in the City of Bronson is just about done. The Bronson City Council approved the fifth pay request from Concord Excavating on Monday night for the Ruggles/Compton ...
Nov 08, 2021 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
Whitmer vetoes Fink backed bill on knife possession which was approved by State House
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Republican 58th District State Representative Andrew Fink expressed his disappointment on Monday after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill he sponsored which he said ...
Nov 08, 2021 Photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans
Tibbits Opera House sets record with over $79,000 raised at benefit auction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits Opera House 42nd Annual Auction Saturday raised over $79,000, with a hybrid combination of online bidding and a live auction, a record amount for the historic theatr...
Nov 07, 2021 Tibbits Opera House staff and event volunteers gathered before the annual auction November 6, 2021 (submitted photo)
Union City High School to conduct distance learning this week due to illnesses
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Due to what is being called a concerning level of illness, Union City High School will transition to distance learning for this week. The Union City Elementary and Middle Schoo...
Nov 07, 2021 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
