Category Archives: Local News
KCC closings extended until June 1 due to COVID-19
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Kellogg Community College has been forced once again to push back the reopening of its buildings and facilities. The closures will remain in effect until Monday, June 1...
May 02, 2020
Indiana begins five stage reopening plan
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb continued the process of reopening the state, laying out a five stage plan Friday in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Holcomb said the state...
May 01, 2020
Over 14,000 unemployment claims filed in Branch County
UNDATED (WTVB) - Figures from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity show nearly 14,000 unemployment claims have been filed in Branch County over the last six weeks due to the COVID...
May 01, 2020
Treatment center for women opening soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women who are battling substance abuse will soon have a place to turn to in Branch County. Damascus Road Ministries is announcing the opening of the Freedom Recovery Center whic...
May 01, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Sturgis Bancorp issues first quarter report
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Sturgis Bancorp, Incorporated has announced net income of $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2020. Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust Company a...
May 01, 2020
CHA says 11 new Branch County cases in last three days
COLDWATER (WTVB) - For the second straight day, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported four new COVID-19 cases in Branch County on Thursday which brought the county’s t...
May 01, 2020
Jail construction crews hit water line
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Crews working on the new Branch County Jail struck a water line on Monday afternoon which resulted in a leak. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman said during Tuesday's Board ...
Apr 30, 2020
Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Updated information from the Calhoun County Public Health Department on Thursday showed there have been three more persons who have died after testing positive for COVI...
Apr 30, 2020
Lakeland warden named in prisoner lawsuit over COVID-19 response
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - A class action lawsuit has been filed by a group of prisoners, including one who has been housed at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, against the Michigan Departmen...
Apr 30, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: COVID-19 affecting SMB&T first quarter earnings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc. has announced first quarter net income of $1,513,000 which is a 21.2 percent decrease compared to net income of $1,920,000 for the first quarter of...
Apr 30, 2020
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