Category Archives: Local News
On National 811 Day, Consumers Energy reminds customers of their role in natural gas safety
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Notice a strong rotten egg smell at your home or business? Planning to do some digging in your backyard? On National 811 Day, Consumers Energy is reminding customers of the steps ...
Aug 11, 2025
Business Beat : Noon Club to host golf outing to benefit Branch Area Food Pantry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Noon Club is hosting the Branch Area Food Pantry Golf Outing again this year. It's scheduled for Friday, August 29th at the Coldwater Golf Course. 12:00 Noon Regis...
Aug 11, 2025
Sidewalk near Children's Museum to close daily for mural creation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is reminding residents that the muralist will begin creating her masterpiece on the west wall of the Children's Museum of Branch County today. During her w...
Aug 11, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Bronson area youth program shutters operations after 27 years
Bronson, MI (WTVB) - A long time Bronson youth program has shuttered operations. The Bronson Area Youth Program announced via Facebook they were closing their doors immediately as of Friday. The Brons...
Aug 11, 2025
95th Branch County Fair closes out as a record year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With dry weather almost the entire week, organizers of the 95th Branch County Fair say it was a record year in a number of areas. Fair Manager Alyssa Blonde says this year they ...
Aug 10, 2025 The Show Shelter at the Branch County Fairgrounds prior to the Large Animal Auction August 8, 2025
Branch County Fair wraps up Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 95th Branch County Fair will conclude its run Saturday at the Branch County Fairgrounds. Randy Houtz from the Fair Board says tonight's featured event in the Amphitheater, t...
Aug 09, 2025 Branch County Fair logo
Walberg calls out Branch County Democrats for lying about Medicaid and Medicare cuts
The following story was updated to correct the wording of the Question of the Day by the Branch County Democrats Thursday, August 7 at the Branch County Fair to "Are you concerned about cuts to Social...
Aug 08, 2025
One dead in crash involving RV and SUV in St Joseph County
CONSTATINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Troopers from the Marshall State Police Post are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on around 8:00 O'clock Thursday night at the intersection of You...
Aug 08, 2025
Tibbits Young Audiences to hold auditions for fall play, 'Myth-Understood
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Young Audiences invites students in fourth through eighth grades to audition for their fall play, Myth-Understood, to be held August 11, 12, at 5pm at Tibbits Opera Hous...
Aug 08, 2025
Livestock auction and Demo Derby highlight Friday at the Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 95th edition of the Branch County Fair hits the home stretch today. One of the main events of the fair is this morning with the large animal auction that includes beef, swin...
Aug 08, 2025
