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Updated Branch County Master Plan almost ready for review
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An updated Branch County Master Plan is almost ready to be reviewed. Patrick Hudson of the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council updated the Branch County Planning Commission o...
Jun 02, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Bronson getting water management grant of over $469,000 from state
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson will get a Drinking Water Asset Management grant of over $469,000 from the State of Michigan as part of the MI Clean Water plan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer anno...
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Downtown Coldwater Four Corners renovation work gets underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Renovations at the Four Corners Park in downtown Coldwater began on Tuesday. The first job was the removal of trees and memorials in the northeast and southeast corners. The wor...
Jun 01, 2021
After seven months, Henry L. Brown Municipal Building reopens to the public
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You may notice some changes in the Henry L. Brown Municipal Building after it re-opened to the public on Tuesday. Coldwater B.P.U. Director Jeff Budd says some of the changes ar...
Jun 01, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Motorcyclist injured in Saturday afternoon Ovid Township crash
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - At least three injury crashes were reported on Branch County roads during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The only injury accident handled by the Branch County Sheriff's D...
May 31, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Branch County honors American war heroes on Memorial Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After the COVID-19 pandemic forced a cancellation of many ceremonies in 2020, Branch County residents paused on Memorial Day to remember those who laid down their lives so that ...
May 31, 2021
Weather forces changes as Coldwater High School Seniors are honored
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The inclement weather forced some changes to the agenda as Coldwater High School's Class of 2021 attended school for the final time on Friday. The traditional Swing Out walk thr...
May 28, 2021 Coldwater High School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Val White "relieved of her duties" as Branch County Chief Assistant Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As of Friday, Val White is no longer the Branch County Chief Assistant Prosecutor. Branch County Prosecutor Zack Stempien said on Friday afternoon that White has been "relieved ...
May 28, 2021 Val White speaking to Branch County Commissioners in June of 2019 (Photo by MWC's Jim Measel)
Just under an inch of much needed rain measured by M.S.U. Extension at Blooms
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - While Friday's cold and soggy weather put a damper on outdoor activities, the rain was a much needed boost for farmers who have been dealing with a drier than normal spring....
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Fallen tree into wires cause power outages in parts of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A tree that fell into some wires at Pearl and Jefferson late Thursday night led to power outages in parts of Coldwater overnight. Coldwater B.P.U. crews worked throughout the ni...
May 28, 2021
