Category Archives: Local News

KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – A west Michigan economist says new industrial orders are a good sign as the local economy shows continued slow growth. Dr Brian Long, a business analyst and President of t...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – With a deadline looming later this spring on any jail millage ballot proposal, the need for a new county building inspector, and continued conversation on staffing for the...

LANSING, MI (WTVB) -The state of Michigan has announced that it’s taking 96 schools, including 3 in Branch County, off of its “focus schools” list, meaning those schools have made so...

Branch County’s best were recognized again by the Coldwater Chamber of Commerce during its 63rd Annual Community Awards last night at the Dearth Center. Marilyn Ostrander, who has kept busy as a...

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The MHSAA Boys Basketball District Finals will be played Friday night, with one team from Branch County still alive in this year’s tournament. Union City will face ...

John H. Castle, Chairman and CEO of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurel Walkup to the position of Assistant Vice President/eServices Officer for the comp...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – While Branch County’s sheriff says he is glad the topic is being discussed, he is still not happy that progress doesn’t appear to be made in returning more dep...

ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) – A rural Angola man was shot to death on Wednesday and his son is being held in the Steuben County Jail on a preliminary charge of murder. The Steuben County Sheriff's Office ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Classrooms across Branch County were full of readers yesterday, for the Branch County United Way’s fourth annual United We Read effort. A new record of 231 volunteer...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A longtime Coldwater area business owner always associated with the printing business has passed away. Larry Iveson, 77, died Tuesday at home surrounded by his family. Ive...