Category Archives: Local News
Bronson McDonalds to hold McTeacher Night
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The Bronson McDonald’s Restaurant will be hosting Ryan Elementary School on Monday, January 23 as part of a McTeacher Night fundraiser. Ryan Elementary School staff an...
Jan 12, 2017
Winter thunderstorm hits area
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Thunderstorms which contained big thunder booms and lightning rumbled through Branch County late Wednesday afternoon. One lightning strike in downtown Coldwater injured a ...
Jan 12, 2017
Cathern Burnside passes, funeral set for Monday morning
COLDWATER (WTVB) – Cathern “Katie” Burnside, whose gift from her and her husband Harold allowed for the beginning of the Burnside Senior Center in Coldwater, passed away at the age o...
Jan 12, 2017
Gusty winds cause tree damage, power outages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Strong winds knocked down trees and caused a handful of power outages throughout Branch County on Tuesday night. A wind gust of 45 miles an hour was recorded at the Branch...
Jan 11, 2017
BUSINESS BEAT: CHC announces Employees of Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Cathy Dunn and Jamie Garland were recently named Community Health Center of Branch County Employees of the Month. Dunn has been an employee of CHC since November 2003. She...
Jan 11, 2017
Cards defeat Pennfield in I-8 Conference basketball
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater jumped out to an 18-5 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 65-44 home court win over Battle Creek Pennfield. Gage McGuire led Coldwater with 21 points, ...
Jan 11, 2017
Several fire departments battle large barn fire
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A fire which was whipped by 35 mile an hour wind gusts destroyed a large barn Tuesday night. The fire was reported at about 10:10pm near Wildwood and Stringtown Road...
Jan 11, 2017
Negotiations with county 911 operators to begin next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Negotiations with the union representing Branch County 911 operators are now scheduled to take place February 1, 2017. That announcement was made at Tuesday’s Branch...
Jan 10, 2017
Meeting with 911 operators union taking place in Feb.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Commissioners Terri Norris reported during Tuesday’s Commissioners meeting that negotiations with the union representing 911 operators are scheduled to...
Jan 10, 2017
Bronson School Board OK's pre-Labor Day start
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – On a 5-2 vote, the Bronson School Board approved a pre-Labor Day start on Monday night as allowed by a waiver issued by the Michigan Department of Education. The board actio...
Jan 10, 2017
