Category Archives: Local News

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It’s appears we’ve had a milder than normal flu season around Branch County. The local health department office in Coldwater this winter hasn't issued any spec...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County has had two pole barn fires about 12 hours apart last night and this morning with both structures gutted by the flames. The most recent fire was reported aro...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Pursuing a career in healthcare? The Community Health Center of Branch County (CHC) Volunteers can help. The CHC Volunteers are offering two $1,000.00 scholarships. Applications...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Longtime Branch Area Careers Center Principal Mike Hoffner is retiring. The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education made it official at their meeting yester...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – All schools across Branch County and throughout much of southern Lower Michigan are closed today as the state has been slammed with a winter wallop that has dumped nearly ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Firefighters in Branch County last night had to battle gusty winds and the snow while facing the flames that destroyed a pole barn in Girard Township. The Coldwater Fire D...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, there was no need for snow related cancellations yesterday because there were no activities scheduled for Wednesday. However, for toni...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Schools across Branch County sent students home early Wednesday, as a late season winter storm pounded sections of Michigan and the upper Midwest. A Winter Storm Warrning ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – After almost 42 years as reporter, anchor, and News Director for WTVB, Jim Whelan will get a chance to sleep in beginning next week. After tipping off the Branch County Bo...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The National Weather Service has now extended the Winter Storm Warning for Branch County from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday until 4:00 p.m. Thursday with the prediction of 8-12 inch...