Category Archives: Local News
Branch County jobless rate improves a bit in June
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The unemployment number in June for Branch County improved and did likewise in 9 of the state's 17 labor markets with the rest reporting otherwise stable figures last mont...
Ken Delaney Jul 24, 2015
Motorcyclist injured after hitting deer in Branch County's Matteson Township
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Thursday in Branch County when her bike collided with a deer on Matteson Lake Road. The accident south of Kinter Road occurred around 10...
Ken Delaney Jul 24, 2015
AUDIO: Groundbreaking held for Coldwater's new $250 million pork processing plant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held yesterday in Branch County for the $250 million Clemens Food Group pork processing facility where operations at the Coldwater plant wil...
Ken Delaney Jul 24, 2015
Police say 14 year old girl hit by SUV on U.S. 12 deliberately walked into path of vehicle
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police at the Coldwater Post say a 14-year old girl was struck by an SUV last night on U.S. 12 in Branch County after she intentionally walked onto the highwa...
Ken Delaney Jul 24, 2015
King and Queen's court is set for 2015 Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It's a sure sign that the 2015 Branch County Fair is right around the corner with the announcement last night by fair officials of the Branch County 4-H Fair Court. The fa...
Ken Delaney Jul 24, 2015
ORV driver injured in Sherwood Township accident Wednesday
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police at the Coldwater Post say a Branch County man was injured late yesterday afternoon in a dirt bike accident in Sherwood Township. Branch County 9-1-1 C...
Ken Delaney Jul 23, 2015
Work continues on new football field and track at Coldwater High School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Excavation work on the field itself has begun, as crews work to install a new all-purpose synthetic turf football field and new track at Coldwater High School. Crews late ...
Ken Delaney Jul 23, 2015
New vendors planned for this Saturday's Corner Farmers Market in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Corner Farmers Market, held in downtown Coldwater on Saturday’s, this week will feature new vendor K’s Acres Orchard and Berry Farm bringing a variety of f...
Ken Delaney Jul 23, 2015
John Schroll re-elected President of Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A long time officer of the Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education will be back for another year of service with the BISD. Board President John Schroll was ...
Ken Delaney Jul 23, 2015
Ft. Wayne skydiving business hopes to relocate to Branch County Memorial Airport
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The latest prospect lined up to give a boost to the Branch County economy is a skydiving business based at the Ft. Wayne airport with plans to move their operations to Col...
Ken Delaney Jul 23, 2015

