Category Archives: Local News
Process underway to replace the closed Log Road Bridge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Earlier this year, the Branch County Road Commission was forced by the state to close down the Log Road bridge due to the design. Manager Jay Miller says it's an old design that...
Aug 22, 2025 FER737NG / Depositphotos.com
Business Beat: Hillsdale Hospital achieves Level IV trauma designation
HILLSDLE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital recently achieved Level IV trauma designation from the State of Michigan. The official designation was granted after a comprehensive audit of the hospital's em...
Aug 22, 2025
Steuben County man arrested for failing to register as a sex or violent offender
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Department says 34-year-old Milton Wayne Hope II of Ashley, Indiana was located and arrested without incident in the 200 block of West Garfield...
Aug 22, 2025
Walsh details plans for balanced 2026 budget to County Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh spelled out to County Commissioners during Thursday's work session that he wants a balance 2026 budget and that the general fund balance ...
Aug 21, 2025 GotCredit / CC
County prepares contract offers to unions representing police and court employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday they will be making contract offers to four bargainin...
Aug 21, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Area unemployment number rose in July
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 15 of Michigan's 18 labor market areas over the month, that's according to data released today by the Michigan Department of T...
Aug 21, 2025 Jernej Furman / CC
Business Beat: G&W Display Fixtures expands their team
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - G&W Display Fixtures is excited to welcome four new people to our team. Based in Bronson, G&W makes custom furniture and store displays and offers installation services. W...
Aug 21, 2025
Three Fort Wayne men arrested on marijuana and gun charges following traffic stop on I-69
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - Three Fort Wayne men were arrested by Indiana State Police after they stopped a car for speeding on I-69 Tuesday evening just before 8:00 p.m. ISP says during their interac...
Aug 21, 2025 Courtesy Indiana State Police Facebook page
Lindsey weighs in on cell phones in the classroom
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As many schools grapple with the decision of whether or not to ban cell phones in the classrooms after a bill to do so statewide stalled in the senate this summer, State Senator...
Aug 21, 2025 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
Quincy Daze returns this weekend
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - As the summer days become shorter, it also ushers in the annual Quincy Daze. The weekend festival gets underway this evening with music from the Countyline Band in the park from 6-...
Aug 21, 2025
