Category Archives: Local News
Branch County's unemployment rate 5.3% in June, but still 14th lowest in the state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate edged up in June, like many counties in the state. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan's 18 labor market areas ov...
Jul 25, 2025 kikkerdirk / Depositphotos.com
Pokagon State Park beach reopens after being closed due to E. coli levels
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Pokagon State Park's Main Beach has reopened to the public following a temporary closure due to elevated E. coli levels. The beach was closed on Wednesday, , after routine water te...
Jul 25, 2025
Steuben County couple wanted by US Marshalls
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - U.S. Marshals are requesting help from the public to locate a married couple from Steuben County. Joseph McDowell and Cassondra Sauber are wanted for many different charges...
Jul 25, 2025
Branch County Sheriffs Detective retires after more than three decades of service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After more than three decades of service to the citizens of Branch County Detective Sargant David Fillmore has retired from the Sheriffs Office. Filmore served in nearly every c...
Jul 25, 2025
Business Beat : Insight to offer free hernia screenings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater is hosting a free hernia screening event August 25-27th, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., led by Dr. Nitin Sharma, a highly experie...
Jul 25, 2025 Courtesy Insight Institute Facebook page
Thursday storm downs trees and knocks out power
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A line of storms rolled through Branch County Thursday evening leaving some Consumers Energy customers without power and downing trees and power lines. A Severe Thunderstorm War...
Jul 25, 2025
Quincy looking to fill vacant Village Council seat
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy has begun accepting letters of interest from residents interested in filling an open seat on the Village Council. The open seat was vacated recently when Matt...
Jul 25, 2025 Courtesy Village of Quincy
LifeCare misses Branch County priority one response time goal during last quarter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second straight quarter, LifeCare Ambulance was not in compliance in response times for potentially life-threatening emergency calls under a contract they entered into w...
Jul 24, 2025 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance Facebook page
New BCSD equipment agreement with Township brought forward by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward an agreement with Coldwater Township during their work session on Thursday to order new equipment for the Branch County ...
Jul 24, 2025 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Commissioners bring forward recommendation to name Norris Chief Public Defender
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners are expected to formally name one time Prosecutor Terri Norris as the new Chief Public Defender during their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. They broug...
Jul 24, 2025 Former Branch County Prosecutor and Commissioner Terri Norris
