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Severe storms knock out power for thousands, airport reports 48 MPH wind gust
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Yet another round of severe storms pounded the area on Wednesday afternoon leaving behind downed power lines and trees. The latest round of stormy weather to hit Branch Coun...
Aug 11, 2021 Courtesy Village of Union City
COVID-19 surge continues in Branch County, Burns expresses frustrations to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The latest information from the Centers for Disease Control shows for the period between August 3 and this past Monday, Branch County and neighboring counties are in the high ca...
Aug 11, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
2021 Branch County Fair hits halfway point, Regional Tractor Pulls set for Wednesday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 91st Branch County Fair hits the halfway point on Wednesday. It's Veteran's Day at the fair. Activities include youth talent shows at the Dearth Community Center. There will...
Aug 11, 2021
Consumer's representative gives power outage report to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told on Tuesday about the difficulties Consumer's Energy crews had in getting power restored in the Quincy and Marble Lake area las...
Aug 10, 2021
Another heat advisory issued for Wednesday, Tuesday heat index hits 101
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued another Heat Advisory for Wednesday afternoon and evening as the forecast indicates another sweltering, steamy day is on tap. Branch ...
Aug 10, 2021 fdecomite / CC
Bronson City Council approves second Ruggles Street Project payment
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a second pay request from Concord Excavating and Grading of Concord on Monday for the Ruggles and Compton Street construction project. The amount...
Aug 10, 2021 Bronson City Council. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Western Avenue paving work scheduled to start late this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the City Council on Monday night that paving work on Western Avenue and State Street is scheduled to take place late this week with hopes...
Aug 10, 2021 Phillip Pessar / CC
City Council votes to turn North Hanchett back into a two way street
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - North Hanchett between U.S. 12 and Harrison will soon be going back to a two way street. Acting upon a recommendation from the Coldwater Downtown Development Authority Board, th...
Aug 09, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Heat Advisory issued for Tuesday, heat index readings may hit 105
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With heat index readings expected to be between the upper 90s and 105 on Tuesday, Branch County and surrounding counties are included in a heat advisory that has been issued by ...
Aug 09, 2021
Vandalism forces closure of Little Red Schoolhouse during this years Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Little Red Schoolhouse is not open during this years Branch County Fair due to vandalism. The Branch County Historical Society made the announcement about the historic 1846 ...
Aug 09, 2021 Photo courtesy of Branch County Historical Society Facebook page
