Category Archives: Local News
Body of Battle Creek soldier recovered in Lithuania
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB)- The Army has identified the fourth soldier who died during a training in Lithuania as a 28-year-old from Battle Creek, identified as Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins. Knutso...
Apr 04, 2025
Power back on for most of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy crews made significant progress in getting power restored to its Branch County customers Thursday. The electric utility says this morning there are now just 214...
Apr 04, 2025
Ribbon cutting for new Bronson play ground next week
BRONSON, MI (WTVB)- The city of Bronson has announced the ribbon cutting for the new Kiwanis Park is set for next Thursday, April 10th at 4 p.m.. The event will feature games and snacks as thy celebra...
Apr 04, 2025
Branch County looking to hold annual scrap tire collection on October 11
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is hoping to conduct another scrap tire collection on Saturday, October 11. Plans were announced during Thursday's Board of Commissioners work session. This year's...
Apr 03, 2025 Jayme del Rosario / CC
Marc Kramer retiring as Quincy Community Schools Superintendent
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools will be the latest district searching for a new superintendent. After seven years of leading the district, Marc Kramer has announced his retirement, effect...
Apr 03, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Many Branch County residents still without power four days after storm
COLDWATER MI,(WTVB)- It's been four days since the first round of strong storms rolled through the area knocking out power to thousands, today more then 1,700 Branch County Consumer Energy customers r...
Apr 03, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Commissioners decide to have wage and job classification study done in house
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A study into wages and job classifications for Branch County employees will not be conducted by a consultant. Following a suggestion from County Administrator Frank Walsh, the B...
Apr 03, 2025 gioiak2 / Depositphotos.com
Business Beat: Insight Coldwater Library used book sale
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Coldwater Insight Library will be hosting a volunteer used book sale on April 23rd through the 25th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paperback books will be $1 and hardcover books $2, c...
Apr 03, 2025
Wednesday night storms more bark then bite in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Last night's storms were loud and the lighting filled the sky for over two hours, but according to Branch County Central Dispatch, other than some downed trees they had not rece...
Apr 03, 2025 daracd / Depositphotos.com
Fire crews respond to garage fire in Butler Township
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - In the middle of last night's storms fire crews from Quincy were dispatched to a garage fire on Bidwell Road in Butler Township. There is no official information on what s...
Apr 03, 2025
