Branch County News

William King of Quincy Township was found dead Thursday when the Quincy Fire Department responded to a fire at his residence at about 5:50 p.m. According to the Branch County Sheriff Office, King was speaking on the telephone to someone in Alabama and told that person there was a fire.

Community leaders have been working for the past several months to develop a community calendar a one stop source to find out what is going on in Coldwater and Branch County.

In observance of the July 4th holiday, the Outpatient Laboratory at the Community Health Center of Branch County will be closed Saturday, July 4, 2009.

Edward Lake, M.D., recently received the Perinatal Excellence Award presented by the Southwest Michigan Perinatal Association for the commitment he makes to ensuring safe and quality care for all women who seek obstetrical services at Community Health Center of Branch County.

For the first time in almost four decades as a lawyer, former Port Huron City Attorney John Livesay is opening up his own law office.

A new art exhibit will be opening in Tibbits Gallery on June 18 and will remain on display until July 20, 2009, presented by The Blue Moon Art group.

There are currently 10 million cancer survivors in the United States and it has become very evident that cancer survivors not only need rehabilitative care during their cancer treatment, but also need ongoing rehabilitative care after completing their treatment programs.

If you have aches, cramps or pain in your legs when you walk or exercise, it may be a sign that the arteries in your legs are becoming narrowed or blocked.

Do you love Latin food but shy away from preparing it because of high calories and fat content? Do you want to eat healthy and still enjoy ethnic meals? If so, the Community Health Center of Branch County Foundation is hosting a gourmet healthy ethnic cooking class July 13, 2009 at Martell's Tavern on the Green.

Thank you to all that made the 11th annual Altrusa International of Branch County Golf Scramble a huge success.

Each month the Community Health Center of Branch County honors its Employee of the Month with a special recognition and gifts.

Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Rae, D-Battle Creek, has been recommended to represent the county on the FireKeepers Casino local revenue sharing board, County Administrator Kelli Sproule said Friday.

Minzy Winters and Ashley Meeker, both MSU freshmen at the time, are being sued for furnishing alcohol to then 19-year-old Alexander Hamil, a complaint from Ingham County Circuit Court stated.

Branch County is one of 25 counties in the state that will likely receive a portion of $13.25 million in federal funding for rural transportation upgrades, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced Thursday.

A program meant to help families through a turbulent time, makes a comeback in Branch County.

UNION CITY, Mich. Two West Michigan sisters are setting out on a mission to prove their skeptics wrong, and they're doing it one step at a time.

The 11th annual Altrusa International of Branch County Golf Scramble will be held Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Bronson Golf Club, Bronson, Michigan.

If you see a big, yellow, rather large duck jogging around Branch County, you can bet it's Fluffy the Duck in training again for the 16th Annual Great Hospice Duck Race.

It's hard to believe -- It has been eight years since a group of community supporters formed a committee to raise dollars for Holiday Decorations.

Branch County Deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of North Angola Road in Coldwater Township to discover a white male deceased in a vehicle.