Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Consumers Energy encourages giving the gift of energy this Christmas
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Forget the ugly sweaters, another necktie or footie pajamas. This holiday season Consumers Energy recommends a gift that fits every personality, age and relationship - Gifts...
Dec 09, 2015
Jobless rate for military veterans continues to fall
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) – Encouraging news for U.S. veterans. The nation’s unemployment rate for military vets is at an all-time low, according to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Stati...
Dec 09, 2015
Miller College in Battle Creek to close in June 2016, WMU to provide assistance to students
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Western Michigan University will come to the aid of students at Miller College in Battle Creek, which will be closing at the end of next June. The WMU Board of Trustees...
Dec 09, 2015
Former minister going to prison for sexually assaulting teen at Coldwater cemetery
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A former Bronson resident and one-time minister is going to prison for sexually assaulting a juvenile male from Coldwater this summer in the man's van at Oakgrove cemetery...
Dec 09, 2015
Branch County commissioners hold public hearings, but public fails to show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Commissioners held a series of public hearings yesterday but no one at the Board meeting offered up any comments concerning the proposed sale of the Communit...
Dec 09, 2015
Coldwater boys win opener at Battle Creek Lakeview, girls fall at home to Spartans
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The boys high school basketball season tipped off last night while the girls season continued with their second games on the schedule as well. The Coldwater varsity boys s...
Dec 09, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Association of Realtors presents annual awards
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Association of REALTORS (BCAR) held its annual Christmas party and installation of board members on December 3 at The Broadway Grille, Coldwater. Matt Da...
Dec 08, 2015
Portions of Pearl Street reopen to traffic following road, water main construction project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The road closed ahead signs came down yesterday at several locations in downtown Coldwater where delayed street and water main construction projects were finally finished....
Dec 08, 2015
Bronson girls basketball now 2-0 after winning home opener against Union City
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County by DNSUnlocker”> high school sports, there was a county matchup in girls basketball last night with Bronson winning its home opener, beating Union ...
Dec 08, 2015
Planning commission turns down request for halfway house in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It's the right time but the wrong place. That summed up the unanimous decision last night by the Coldwater City Planning Commission to reject a request for a six bed trans...
Dec 08, 2015
