Category Archives: Local News
Indiana bans marijuana billboard advertising
INDIANPOLIS, IN (WTVB)-Anyone driving north on I-69 knows that once they enter Steuben County, they can expect to see lots of billboards advertising marijuana dispensaries located in Michigan, but tha...
Apr 27, 2025
Branch County unemployment rate drops 0.4% in March
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Similar to most labor markets in the state, Branch County's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped in March. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budg...
Apr 26, 2025 Jernej Furman / CC
Walsh says jail agreement with Macomb County to be reviewed by Branch County's legal team
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh said during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting that the potential agreement with Macomb County to house up to 100 inmates from that...
Apr 25, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apr 24, 2025
