Category Archives: Local News
American Pharoah attempts to become first horse to capture Triple Crown since 1979 at today's Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, NY (WTVB) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah on Friday was made the 3-5 morning line favorite in the eight-horse field for today's Belmont Stakes. The colt will try t...
Jun 06, 2015
Coldwater golfers tied for 7th place after opening day of state finals
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Fairly even scoring among their 5 golfers put Coldwater tied for 7th place after the opening day Friday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 Fina...
Jun 05, 2015
National unemployment rate up slightly in May, new Branch County jobless numbers to be released later this month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The U.S. economy added 280,000 jobs last month, and unemployment ticked up slightly. We won't know for 3 weeks how many of those jobs Branch County might have landed. The ...
Jun 05, 2015
Survivors Dinner will highlight Branch County Relay for Life again this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Branch County encourages cancer survivors and their caregivers to attend a celebration of life and hope on June 27th at 6:00p...
Jun 05, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: New hires for Consumers Credit Union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – Consumers Credit Union has announced two new hires, including Betsy Loeks as Marketing Project Coordinator. Loeks brings over 10 years of industry experience to Consumers ...
Jun 05, 2015
Fees going up for Branch County tax documents and land records
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Fees charged for the public to obtain tax documents and land records from the offices of the Branch County Treasurer and Register of Deeds offices are going up. The price ...
Jun 05, 2015
Coldwater plays in state golf finals today, baseball and softball regionals Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Cardinals are set to tee it up for the Division Two Boys State Golf Finals which will be played today and tomorrow at Forest Acres East at Michigan State Uni...
Jun 05, 2015
Humane Society lends assistance as officials weigh options with Branch County Animal Control Shelter
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Animal Control Shelter may have to be re-located following the blaze a week ago yesterday that heavily damaged the building south of Quincy in Algansee Town...
Jun 05, 2015
Economist says another strong month for West Michigan's economy
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – May was another strong month for the West Michigan economy as the recovery continues to chug along. According to regional economist Dr. Brian Long’s monthly surve...
Jun 04, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Deadline to apply for KCC nursing program is June 17th
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Kellogg Community College is accepting applications through June 17 for the College’s Nursing Program cohorts starting in the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters....
Jun 04, 2015
