Category Archives: Local News
FireKeepers Casino officials confirm hacking of their computer system
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Reports in May said that security staff at FireKeepers Casino near Battle Creek suspected that their system had been hacked. Now casino officials are confirming it, say...
Jul 06, 2015
Safe holiday weekend on Branch County roads, firemen called out for Bronson Township blaze
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Authorities across Branch County reported no serious incidents on the roadways or lakes around the area over the long 4th of July holiday weekend, although a garage fire nea...
Jul 06, 2015
3 Bronson softball players named to the Division Three All-State first team
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Three members of this year's Bronson high school softball team that finished runner-up in the MHSAA Division 3 tournament finals have been named to the Division Three All- S...
Jul 06, 2015
Bids due this week on football stadium and track renovation at Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater Community Schools officials are on the fast track to try and get a new artificial surface football field installed at the high school by the opening game August ...
Jul 05, 2015
Tibbits Opera Foundation awarded $25,000 Heritage Grant for Arab American programming
Tibbits Opera Foundation was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Michigan Humanities Council (MHC) through its Heritage Grants program. MHC awarded nearly $600,000 in grants to 26 Michigan organ...
Jul 04, 2015
Fireworks tonight in Coldwater and at Quincy's Marble Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The July 4th celebration continues with fireworks in the city of Coldwater and off Corn Island at Quincy’s Marble Lake Saturday night. In the city of Coldwater, the ...
Jul 04, 2015
Branch County gears up for fireworks displays the next two nights
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – There will be plenty of opportunity to see Independence Day fireworks over the holiday weekend, starting in Union City Friday night. Games for kids and adults will begin a...
Jul 03, 2015
One week later than planned, The Corner Farmers' Market gets underway Saturday in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – After being rained out last Saturday, downtown Coldwater will begin hosting The Corner Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 4. The Market will be held from 9 a.m. til...
Jul 03, 2015
Michigan Senate, including Branch County's Senator, votes for gas tax increase to pay for road repairs
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – With the support of Branch County’s state Senator Mike Shirkey, the Michigan Senate Wednesday approved a $1.4 billion annual road funding package before taking a five-...
Jul 02, 2015
Gas prices around Branch County jump to $2.99 per gallon ahead of holiday weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Just ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, gas prices in Branch County and arund the state have jump up to $2.99 a gallon. GasBuddy.com’s Patrick DeHaan says itR...
Jul 02, 2015
