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Lakeland prisoner charged with trying to escape in August from prison van
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Lakeland Correctional Facility prisoner was arraigned via a video conference Tuesday in Branch County District Court on two charges after he allegedly tried to escape f...
Oct 06, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Quincy Rotary Club donates $5,000 to Kimball Camp August 12 storm clean up
READING, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Rotary Club has come to the aid of the Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center near Reading after the August 12 storm knocked down or damaged over 1,000 trees. A $5,000 check w...
Oct 06, 2021 Quincy Rotary President Mike Hard presentation of a $5,000 check to Tyler Tracy who is the new executive director at Kimball YMCA Camp. Photo courtesy of Quincy Rotary Club Facebook page.
Union City plans to celebrate 100th anniversary of Riley Dam in 2023
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Village Council formally began the planning on Monday night for the Riley Dam's 100 year celebration. Called "100 Dam Years", the celebration is set to take plac...
Oct 05, 2021 Courtesy Village of Union City
Planning Commission approves South Michigan Avenue marijuana SUP on 4-3 vote
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A divided Coldwater Planning Commission approved a Special Use Permit for the operation of a proposed adult use recreational marijuana establishment at 55 South Michigan Avenue ...
Oct 04, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Miller retires as Planning Commission Chair, Garn named as her successor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After serving in city government since 1983, Aloha Miller announced on Monday night she was retiring as the Coldwater Planning Commission Chair. She said near the end of the Pla...
Oct 04, 2021
Second annual "Hoptoberfest" scheduled for South Monroe Street this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 2nd annual Hoptoberfest is set to take place on South Monroe Street in downtown Coldwater this Saturday, October 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. The event pays tribute to Co...
Oct 04, 2021 Courtesy Second Story Marketing
BHSJCHA to begin offering Pfizer vaccine booster doses to eligible residents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced they will be offering Pfizer vaccine booster doses to residents who previously received two doses of Pfizer...
Oct 04, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
CCS says close contacts will no longer be required to quarantine in posted statement on district website
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency rescinding their mandated quarantine order as of Thursday midnight in response to policy language added to the state...
Oct 02, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo
BCAR warns area residents of rental scams in tight housing market
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of REALTORS want to make area residents aware of rental scams especially in this tight housing market. The Association's Sandy Duvendack says t...
Oct 02, 2021 Alachua County / CC
Board of Commissioners formally approve request to change 911 and payroll positions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from County Administrator Bud Norman on Thursday that the current 911 supervisor positions be changed to man...
Oct 02, 2021
