Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners to conduct Walsh's annual performance review November 20
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners have scheduled County Administrator Frank Walsh's annual performance review for November 20. As allowed under the Michigan Open Meetings...
Nov 10, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Union City annual Christmas basket project works to overcome challenges
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Community Christmas Basket Project is marking its 44th year of serving local residents in need this holiday season. Now an outreach initiative of The First Congr...
Nov 09, 2025
MSP announces plans for annual "Stuff a Blue Goose" event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) have announced plans for the 17th annual "Stuff a Blue Goose" event that will be held at Walmart's in Branch, Calhoun and St Joseph Counties on D...
Nov 08, 2025
Public hearing announced for Branch ISD Labor Day waiver
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District (ISD) has scheduled a public hearing to gather community input regarding its application for a waiver that would allow the district to st...
Nov 08, 2025
Branch County Courtroom renovations scheduled to be done by December 21
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The renovations of the courtrooms in the Branch County Courthouse which began in July are almost complete. The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told during their work s...
Nov 08, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce
Batavia Township home destroyed by early Friday morning blaze
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A home in the 400 block of US-12 in Branch Counties Batavia Township is a total loss, following a fire early Friday morning. Bronson fire fighters were dispatched just be...
Nov 07, 2025
Minor injuries reported in car-deer accident Thursday on I-69
KINDERHOOK, MI (WTVB) - For the second time this week a car vs deer accident in Branch County resulted in injury. Branch County Sheriff's Department says a female driver was southbound on 69 around 6:...
Nov 07, 2025 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek man arrested following stabbing in Branch County
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI(WTVB) - A Battle Creek man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a victim during an assault on Wheatfield Drive in Sherwood Township. Sheriff Fred Blankenship says that depu...
Nov 07, 2025
Gaskill sentenced to 5-15 years in meth case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The second of two men arrested last year following a lengthy meth investigation by the Branch County Sheriff's Department has ben sentenced. 33-year-old Joseph Gaskill, will ser...
Nov 07, 2025 zolnierek / Depositphotos.com
Branch County looks to add Employee Assistance Program in 2026
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Plans are moving forward for the establishment of a Branch County Employee Assistance Program. County Administrator Frank Walsh told the Board of Commissioners during their work...
Nov 07, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
