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Nearly two more inches of rain measured at Bloom Dairy Farm since midday Sunday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The soggy weather of October continues to hang around. The Michigan State University Extension Service weather station at the Bloom Dairy Farm west of Coldwater has measured...
Oct 25, 2021 Diamond T Design
Boyfriend charged in strangulation death of Colon woman
COLON, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite says the death of a Colon woman just over a week ago has been ruled a homicide by strangulation and that her boyfriend has been charged wit...
Oct 25, 2021
County Apportionment Commission keeps number of County Commissioner districts at five
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Apportionment Commission voted 5-0 on Friday afternoon to keep the number of County Commissioner districts at the current number of five. Five maps had been su...
Oct 22, 2021
Ribbon cutting held for new $28 million Branch County Jail, public tours to be offered in November
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been talked about for years and Friday afternoon it became a reality. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Branch County Jail almost two years after ground was bro...
Oct 22, 2021 Ribbon cutting at the new Branch County Jail on October 22, 2021. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch Area Food Pantry returns to indoor operations this Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Food Pantry will return to indoor operating procedures this coming Tuesday, October 26. They have been delivering food boxes each week to client vehicles for the...
Oct 22, 2021
County submits disaster aid request to State of Michigan following August 12 storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the county has requested disaster aid assistance of over $72,00...
Oct 22, 2021
Space heater blamed for Thursday morning Union City duplex fire on Crane Street
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A space heater that got to close to a couch is being blamed for a fire in a two story structure at 216 Crane Street in Union City on Thursday morning. Union City Police Chief C...
Oct 21, 2021 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Rutz named County Treasurer after original selection turns down the position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being chosen by a three person committee last Friday to be the next Branch County Treasurer, Debra Bracy of Quincy decided to turn the job down. The committee met again on...
Oct 21, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Annual Branch County Fair Association meeting and dinner held at Dearth Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Cindy and Doug Wilkins along with Chad Hook and Chris Donbrock were named honorary members during the Branch County Fair Association's annual meeting and dinner on Wednesday nig...
Oct 21, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page
Coldwater Halloween Parade returns on October 30, entries still being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Halloween Parade returns on Saturday night, October 30 starting at 7:30 p.m.. The 2020 Parade was not held due to COVID-19 protocols. Organizers in the past week h...
Oct 21, 2021 Lisa Zins / CC
