Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 cuts into Branch County Halloween activities
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Halloween trick or treating will still take place around Branch County but some other activities will not happen due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions. The City of C...
Oct 31, 2020 tuchodi / CC
City customer service desk closed to public due to COVID-19 concerns
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to concerns and recommendations regarding the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the City of Coldwater announced on Friday that effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 20...
Oct 30, 2020
Only one change in Branch County polling locations for Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Except in the City of Bronson, Branch County voters who choose to cast their ballots in person in next Tuesday's General Election will do so at their usual locations. Due to...
Oct 30, 2020 GPA Photo Archive
Over 7,000 Branch County absentee ballots have been turned in
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Statistics from the Michigan Secretary of State's office on Friday show that nearly 21 percent of the registered voters in Branch County have already cast their absentee bal...
Oct 30, 2020 FutUndBeidl / CC
Planning Commission to consider first Recreational Retail Pot SUP in 2 weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now that the City of Coldwater is accepting license applications for Recreational Marijuana Establishments, a public hearing on the first application which is requesting a Speci...
Oct 30, 2020 Paige Filler / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: CBPU receives award from national power organization
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has received another award. The City of Coldwater announced on Thursday that the C.B.P.U. has earned an Excellence in Public Power Commun...
Oct 30, 2020 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
Union City FD gets new tanker truck
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Fire Department has gotten its first new truck in almost three decades. The village has announced the fire department has a new tanker truck in its fleet. Union ...
Oct 29, 2020
Commissioners to continue teleconference meetings for rest of 2020
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the surge in COVID-19 cases continuing, the Branch County Board of Commissioners will continue to hold work sessions and regular meetings via teleconference for the rest of...
Oct 29, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Two more contested township races result from write ins
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Write in candidates have led to two more contested township races in next Tuesday's general election in Branch County. Brian Reed and Ted Stoll are write in candidates for M...
Oct 29, 2020 hjl / CC
Large amount of suspected pot found during Indiana Toll Road traffic stop
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A man from Angola, Indiana was arrested Wednesday night on the Indiana Toll Road after the Indiana State Police say a traffic stop led to the discovery of a large amount of suspect...
Oct 29, 2020 Austin Alan Gaiski (Courtesy Indiana State Police)
