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Yet even more road construction, M-86 work set to start on July 19
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The late Paul Harvey used to say, "You can run, but you can't hide." That will be the situation for drivers in Branch County over the next couple of months as they will have...
Jul 08, 2021 Chiara Coetzee
Commissioners bring Branch County Memorial Airport improvement resolution forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought a resolution forward during their work session on Thursday that would lead to improvements at the Branch County Memorial Airport...
Jul 08, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BPU Board passes resolution to raise electric rates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved the utility's first increase in electric rates since April 2019 on Wednesday night. A power point presentatio...
Jul 07, 2021
MDOT announces U.S. 12 to be closed next week between Western and Division
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that U.S. 12 will be closed between Western Avenue and Division starting next Monday for a week as a $1-point-4 ...
Jul 07, 2021 North Dakota
MDHHS says COVID-19 cases dropped in Branch County last week
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest statistics from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows a 67 percent drop in the number of COVID-19 cases in Branch County during the past week...
Jul 07, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Coldwater's summer of orange continues, Western Avenue/State Street resurfacing project gets underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The summer of orange barrels continues in the City of Coldwater. The resurfacing of Western Avenue and State Street from Grand Street to Bishop Avenue began on Tuesday. Through ...
Jul 07, 2021 TheDigitel Beaufort / CC
Coldwater Rotary Club celebrating 100 years on August 14
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Plans have been announced for the Coldwater Rotary Club's 100th Anniversary Celebration in downtown Coldwater. It will be held on Saturday, August 14 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 ...
Jul 07, 2021
Quincy area man charged with damaging MSP vehicle during OWI arrest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy area man was formally charged with a felony count of malicious destruction of police or fire property during an arraignment on Monday in Branch County District Court af...
Jul 06, 2021
CCSO asking for the public to keep an eye out for catalytic converter thefts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - With the recent increase of catalytic converter being stolen from cars and other vehicles, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has told the public to look out for criminal ac...
Jul 06, 2021 makelessnoise / CC
Portion of Old 27 in Ovid Township closed for bridge work
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Drivers south of Coldwater will have to take a detour on one of Branch County's most traveled roads for at least the next three months. A portion of South Angola Road, also ...
Jul 06, 2021
