Category Archives: Local News

Teachout, Bartell and Rider to be inducted into QHS Athletic Hall of Fame
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Three new members will be inducted into the Quincy High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, February 14 during halftime of the Boys Varsity Basketball game against the Bronson ...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Quincy Oriole logo

Pansophia bus struck by car, no serious injuries reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials at Pansophia Academy say there were no serious injuries on Friday morning when one of their buses was struck by a vehicle pulling out of a driveway in the 300 block of...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Courtesy Pansophia Academy

BUSINESS BEAT: Annual Hospice of Hillsdale County Bowl-A-Thon set for April
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The 29th annual Bowl-A-Thon for Hospice of Hillsdale County will take place on Saturday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Hillside Lanes. There will be a new theme th...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Courtesy Hospice of Hillsdale County

Leggitt sentenced for assault of Hillsdale County Jail inmate
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - A former Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Sergeant has been sentenced for the assault of a female Hillsdale County Jail inmate under his supervision on December 16, 2021. 44-...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

December unemployment in Branch County climbs to 4.7 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Figures released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate in December went up to 4-point-7 percent whic...
Jim Measel Jan 30, 2025 TarasMalyarevich / Depositphotos.com

Commissioners approve BCSD request to buy body and in car cameras
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave formal approval to Sheriff Fred Blankenship to purchase body and in car cameras for his department during Tuesday's regular meeting...
Jim Measel Jan 30, 2025 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

BUSINESS BEAT: McTeacher night for Max Larsen set for February 10
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater McDonald's restaurant will be holding a McTeacher Night Fundraiser on Monday, February 10th, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.. They will be hosting Max Larsen E...
Jim Measel Jan 30, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC

Locke and Gibson chosen for Power of the Purse Women of the Year awards
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Jacinda Locke and Patti Gibson have been chosen to receive the 2025 Women of the Year awards which will be presented during the Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse eve...
Jim Measel Jan 29, 2025 Courtesy Branch County United Way Power of the Purse Facebook page

City of Bronson taking applications for Match on Main grants
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has announced they are now accepting applications through February 17, 2025 for the Match on Main grant program. The Match on Main grant is provided by the Mic...
Jim Measel Jan 29, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Commissioners approve request to hire Finance Director/Deputy Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave Administrator Frank Walsh formal approval on Tuesday to hire a Finance Director who would serve as a Deputy County Administrator. T...
Jim Measel Jan 29, 2025 vitma1978 / Depositphotos.com
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