Category Archives: Local News
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
MHSAA cancels remainder of winter tourneys and spring sports
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) – As had been expected, the Michigan High School Athletic Association canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 Winter and Spring sports seasons on Friday in compliance with ...
Apr 03, 2020
Burr retiring as Tibbits Summer Theatre Artistic Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Charles Burr, who has been the Artistic Director of the professional summer stock theater program at the Tibbits Opera House for the past three decades, will be retiring w...
Apr 03, 2020
Hillsdale Hospital lays off 10 percent of staff for 45 days
HILLSDALE, MI - (WTVB) – Due to significant loss in patient volumes and revenue in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, Hillsdale Hospital announced on Friday they hav...
Apr 03, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: BCEGA reminds businesses about grants and requirements
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - The Branch County Economic Growth Alliance is reminding local businesses about is what is available to help them get through the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pu...
Apr 03, 2020
Concern over Amish wedding gathering in California Twp
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – An Amish wedding held Thursday but planned before the COVID-19 outbreak in Branch County’s California Township has raised the ire and concern of other resi...
Apr 02, 2020
PFAS found at St. Joseph County paper company
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A paper manufacturing facility in Southwest Michigan has been classified as a PFAS site after high levels of the chemical were found in area groundwater. The...
Apr 02, 2020
Hillsdale Hospital thanks community members for their support
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Officials at Hillsdale Hospital say they received an outpouring of support from the community as individuals and businesses have donated personal protective equipment and covere...
Apr 02, 2020
DHHS says five COVID-19 Branch Co. cases, CHA reports another Hillsdale death
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - There are now over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 in the State of Michigan according to figures released Thursday afternoon by the Department of Health and Human Services, with five of ...
Apr 02, 2020
Commissioners bring forward request to extend closings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the President's guidelines for social distancing extended through at least the end of April because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Branch County Board of Commissioners voted...
Apr 02, 2020
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