Category Archives: Local News
UC Memorial Day parade cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - One of Branch County's Memorial Day traditions will not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials for the annual Union City Memorial Day Parade announced on ...
Apr 09, 2020
Seven COVID-19 cases reported at Laurels of Bedford in BC
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported on Thursday morning that there were seven laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Laurels of Bedford in Battl...
Apr 09, 2020
Police standoff on Park Place ends with apparent suicide
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A police standoff ended sadly overnight when a 43-year-old Coldwater man died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing at Coldwater police officers from a ...
Apr 09, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank says small business funding is available
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank and Trust says funding is now available to help support small businesses with the SBA Paycheck Protection Program and other funding. These loans will be made direct...
Apr 09, 2020
From the 70's to the 30's; dramatic shift in weather
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – As a cold front moved through Branch County Thursday morning, temperatures dropped from the upper 40’s into the mid-30’s, bringing with it some snow and ice. T...
Apr 09, 2020
Prosecutor and Sheriff set guidelines for outdoor Easter service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Prosecutors Office and the Sheriff's Office have told the organizers of the Easter Sunday Religious Service at the Capri Drive-In that even though it appears t...
Apr 09, 2020
Sixth Hillsdale County COVID-19 death reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency received notification on Wednesday of an additional death in Hillsdale County attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Apr 08, 2020
Area hoops teams earn BCAM Academic All-State honors
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Five Branch County high school basketball teams have earned Academic All-State honors for this past season as announced this week by the Basketball Coaches Association of Mi...
Apr 08, 2020
Local Amish donate over 800 masks to healthcare workers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County officials are thanking the Amish community for their coordinated efforts in donating over 800 reusable surgical masks. The masks have been distributed to The Laure...
Apr 08, 2020
Lakeland prisoner dies from COVID-19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Lakeland Correctional Facility prisoner has died after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Michigan Department Of Correction spokesman Chris Gautz says 73-year-old Warren...
Apr 08, 2020
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
52°FWind/Dir: 3 MPH-N
Humidity: 94%
