Category Archives: Local News
First Branch COVID-19 death reported by C.H.A. on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI. – (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency received notification on Saturday of the third and fourth local deaths attributed to COVID-19 including th...
Apr 04, 2020
Small businesses being reminded assistance is available
JACKSON, MI. - (WTVB) - Michigan's small businesses who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic are being reminded there is assistance available. Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walber...
Apr 04, 2020
Schools getting ready for remote learning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI. - (WTVB) - If this had been a normal school year, this week would have been Spring Break in Branch County schools. Students and teachers would have been using this week to take a br...
Apr 04, 2020
Bronson Schools changing meal distribution to twice a week
BRONSON, MI. - (WTVB) - Like other districts around the State of Michigan, the Bronson Community School District is providing free meals to students and families while schools are shut down by the COV...
Apr 04, 2020
First Calhoun County death from COVID-19 reported
BATTLE CREEK, MI. - (WTVB) – The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported the county’s first death due to COVID-19 on Friday. They said in a news release that the individual was an...
Apr 04, 2020
144 businesses get share of $800,000 in southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – 144 small businesses in southwest Michigan are recipients of grants as part of the state's Michigan Small Business Relief Program. Grants may be used by recipients for wor...
Apr 04, 2020
Food Pantry to reopen Tuesday in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – After closing for one week to assess the COVID-19 situation and its impact on volunteers, the Branch Area Food Pantry is scheduled to reopen next week. According to food p...
Apr 04, 2020
Planning Commission approves site plan for assisted living facility
COLDWATER, MI. – (WTVB) – The City of Coldwater Planning Commission approved a site plan during an electronic special meeting Thursday night for a new adult convalescent care facility at 3...
Apr 04, 2020
Crabtree named second team All-State by A.P.
COLDWATER, MI. – (WTVB) – Coldwater’s Carlee Crabtree has been named to the Girls Basketball All-State Second Team for Division One by the Michigan Associated Press. She was recently...
Apr 03, 2020
Branch COVID-19 cases increase to six, first Calhoun death reported
COLDWATER, MI. – (WTVB) – The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Branch County outside of the Lakeland Correctional Facility stood at six as reported by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph C...
Apr 03, 2020
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