Category Archives: Local News

Union City Community Schools makes final push for bond issue
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB - We are just one day away from Union City voters going to the polls to decide a bond issue for Union City Community Schools. School officials have spent the past week making a fi...
Brett Briscoe Aug 04, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

Sunday opening ceremonies to officially usher in 95th Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 95th Branch County Fair will officially get underway on Sunday night with the opening ceremonies. Megan Wilczynski with the MSU Extension Office and also serves as Branch Co...
Brett Briscoe Aug 02, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page

Commissioners bring forward request from VA office to sell vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from the Veterans Affairs office during a brief work session on Friday morning to sell a 2016 Ford Transit Van...
Jim Measel Aug 01, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page

Walsh tells Commissioners Branch County Courtroom renovation project is under budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told by Administrator Frank Walsh during their work session on Friday morning that the Courtroom Renovation project is presently un...
Jim Measel Aug 01, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

Coldwater Solar on track to be completed by year's end
COLDWATER, MI ( WTVB) - Coldwater Solar, the 150 megawatt solar farm located just south of Coldwater near Fillmore and Sanford Roads, is now just months away from completion. Apex Clean Energy's Brian...
Brett Briscoe Aug 01, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Solar Facebook page

Business Beat : F & B Wholesale giving away back to school supplies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Back-to-school season can be tough on many families, especially right now. F & B Wholesale stepping up with a back to school supply giveaway at all three of their locations....
Brett Briscoe Aug 01, 2025

Intoxicated man arrested after damaging a MSP cruiser and smashing dealership window
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Alertness from a Michigan State Trooper led to the arrest of a Constantine man, after he allegedly damaged a Michigan State Police cruiser, and threw a grill to break a window at ...
Brett Briscoe Aug 01, 2025

Courthouse furnishings on track to be under budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Furnishings for the renovated Branch County Courthouse are now expected to come in well below budget. County Administrator Frank Walsh in a memo to commissioners says the overal...
Brett Briscoe Jul 31, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce

Parade to kick off 95th Branch County Fair on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 95th Branch County Fair Parade is set to kick off a week full of events on Saturday afternoon. Fair Manager Alyssa Blond says if you haven't registered to be apart of the pa...
Brett Briscoe Jul 31, 2025

Business Beat : Hillsdale Hospital president recognized for effective advocacy efforts
HILLSDALE, ME (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Jeremiah J. Hodshire received the American Hospital Association (AHA) Grassroots Champion Award from the Michigan Health...
Brett Briscoe Jul 31, 2025
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