Category Archives: Local News

Consumers offers spring recycling for old appliances
JACKSON, MI (WTVB)- Spring cleaning just got sweeter! Throughout the month of April, Consumers Energy is upping its commitment to a greener Michigan by offering its electric customers an opportunity t...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025 felixtm / Depositphotos.com

Branch Area Careers Center 16 ft tall tree sculpture to be permanent part of the Four Corners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The city of Coldwater celebrated Arbor Day and its 19th year as a "Tree City USA" participant with the installation of a student-made sculpture. Branch County high school student...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025

Business Beat: Century Bank and Trust Customer Appreciation Days
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Century Bank and Trust is celebrating the official launch of their new interactive teller machines, with customer appreciation days at each of their branch locations throughout t...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025

Union City receives $23.6 million grant from Michigan Department of Education
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Three Michigan school districts are being awarded a total of $75 million in consolidation grants by the Michigan Department of Education that will allow the districts to more e...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

Michigan AG balks at Consumers Energy rate hike request for natural gas customers
JACKSON, MI (WTVB)- Consumers Energy has requested a $248 million rate hike for natural gas customers. If approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), that could result 12% residential r...
Brett Briscoe Apr 25, 2025

BUSINESS BEAT:Frederick Family Dental supports Tibbits production of Little Shop of Horrorss
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Tibbits Opera House wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to Frederick Family Dental of Coldwater for its sponsorship of Little Shop of Horrors as a part of this year's Summe...
Brett Briscoe Apr 24, 2025

Heartland Recreational Vehicles closing Sturgis facility
STURGIS MI, (WTVB)- An RV manufacturing site in St. Joseph County, will close in June, resulting in 121 jobs lost. Heartland Recreational Vehicles of Elkhart, Indiana, filed Warn Notice this week with...
Brett Briscoe Apr 24, 2025

Preliminary exam for former Coldwater teacher postponed in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB)- A preliminary exam for a former Coldwater teacher was postponed today in Calhoun County. Former Legg Middle School teacher Keith Johnson was scheduled to appear today on voy...
Brett Briscoe Apr 24, 2025

Cuts in COVID-19 pandemic related federal funding by Trump Administration affect BHSJCHA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Trump Administration's decision to cut $12 billion in COVID-19 pandemic related funding to state health departments last month has led the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Commun...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Burns reports on measles outbreak to Board of Health, eight confirmed cases now in Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Health Officer Rebecca Burns reported to the Community Health Agency Board of Health on Thursday morning that the State of Michigan is experiencing its first measles outbreak si...
Jim Measel Apr 24, 2025 katerynakon / Depositphotos.com

