Category Archives: Local News
Probable COVID-19 cases reported at Calhoun County Jail
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Public Health Department were notified on Thursday that a Sheriff's Department corrections staff member showed symptom...
Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 13 in Hillsdale County, 8 in Calhoun County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported two more COVID-19 deaths in its jurisdiction on Thursday while the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency...
Apr 24, 2020
Ninth prisoner death reported at Lakeland as COVID-19 tests expand
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – As a system of expanded testing gets underway at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, the Michigan Department of Corrections reported on Thursday night a ninth...
Apr 23, 2020
COVID-19 factors force C.H.A. to lay off seven employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Given the restrictions in Michigan because of the COVID-19 pandemic and what they can accomplish at this time, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency was forced...
Apr 23, 2020
March unemployment report does not reflect COVID-19 shutdown
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The March unemployment report released Thursday by the State of Michigan does not reflect yet the devastating effects the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the state's economy. Accor...
Apr 23, 2020
Commissioners pass revised bonding resolution for new jail project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners suspended board rules and formally approved a revised bonding resolution for the Branch County Jail project during an electronic meeting...
Apr 23, 2020
Despite 4-H changes, kids will still be showing at the fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Even though many spring and early summer events across Michigan are being postponed or cancelled, preparations are still underway for the annual Branch County Fair, August...
Apr 23, 2020
Branch Commissioners bring Indiana firm's 911 bid forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday to bring forward an $8.2 million bid from J and K Communications of Columbia City, Indiana to be the vendor for a new ...
Apr 23, 2020
Hillsdale County Deputies investigating RR crossing incident
ALLEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office is looking into what they are describing as a “suspicious situation” concerning an Allen Township railroad crossing. The i...
Apr 23, 2020
Illinois woman arrested for high-speed chase through south Michigan
JACKSON, MI — An Illinois woman is in custody after a high-speed chase through lower Michigan. It began just after 9 p.m. Wednesday when a Michigan State Police trooper was attempting to stop th...
Apr 23, 2020
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