Category Archives: Local News
M.D.O.C. trying to deal with COVID-19 outbreak at Lakeland
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Testing on over 1,400 prisoners at the Lakeland Correctional Facility for COVID-19 by the Michigan Department of Corrections has concluded. As of Sunday, there were 785 po...
Apr 26, 2020
Seven new local COVID-19 cases reported in Sunday CHA report
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Sunday there were seven new COVID-19 cases in the tri-county jurisdiction. Two new cases were reported ...
Apr 26, 2020
Just one new local COVID-19 case reported by CHA on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Only one new local COVID-19 case was reported on Saturday by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. The new case was in Branch County where the number of...
Apr 25, 2020
Over half of Lakeland population tests positive for COVID-19, 11th death reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Expanded testing at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater shows that over half of the prison population has tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Michigan...
Apr 25, 2020
The hungry are being fed, as donations continue to come in
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – While hundreds are taking advantage of numerous free food distributions organized in the Branch County area during the coronavirus shutdown, still others are showing their...
Apr 25, 2020
CHA reports 14th COVID-19 death in Hillsdale County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported a 14th death in Hillsdale County from COVID-19 on Friday. Nine of the deaths have taken place at the Hills...
Apr 25, 2020
MDOC reports 10th Lakeland prisoner death, 642 prisoners test positive
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Expanded testing of the inmate population at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater continues as the Michigan Department of Corrections reported a tenth prisoner ...
Apr 25, 2020
Calhoun County COVID-19 deaths increase to 10
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The COVID-19 death rate in Calhoun County went up by two on Friday as it entered double digits. The Calhoun County Public Health Department reports ten persons in their...
Apr 24, 2020
KCC extends building and facility closings until May 18
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) Kellogg Community College has announced it is extending the closure of its buildings and facilities including the Grahl Center in Coldwater until Monday, May 18, in order to co...
Apr 24, 2020
Coldwater fiber optic project moves ahead
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The upgrading of the City of Coldwater's fiber optic network continues to move forward. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a request during an e...
Apr 24, 2020
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