Category Archives: Local News
Battle Creek VA Medical Center receives money to help area veterans
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Veterans from Branch County and across the region who use the Battle Creek VA Medical Center will be benefiting from a HUD grant of $50,000 going to the facility. The S...
Apr 21, 2015
Concern in Coldwater area over civil war crisis in Yemen
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It's a time of concern for much of the Coldwater area's Arabic community, which moved to the U.S. from Yemen. The U.S. Navy has an aircraft carrier and a guided missile de...
Apr 21, 2015
Final town hall meeting on Coldwater bond issues to be held Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The vote is two weeks from today and backers of the Coldwater School District's two bond issues on the ballot have revved up their say yes campaign into high gear as decis...
Apr 21, 2015
Coldwater teacher competes in 2nd Boston Marathon Monday
BOSTON, MA (WTVB) – A runner from Grand Rapids, Dathan Ritzenhein, was the top U.S. finisher in yesterday's 119th Boston Marathon, coming in seventh place. Legg Middle School teacher Nancy Yager...
Apr 21, 2015
Coldwater girls soccer picks up 4th shutout with 1-0 win over Three Rivers, Quincy falls at Springport
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In high school girl soccer Monday, Coldwater was a 1-0 winner at home over Three Rivers. The non-conference victory improved the Cardinal's season record to 4-1-and-2. Aft...
Apr 21, 2015
Quincy High School Quiz Bowl team has continued success
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The Quincy High School Quiz Bowl team competed last Friday and Saturday at Michigan State University taking part in the Michigan Quiz Bowl State Tournament and they had a top...
Apr 20, 2015
Branch County Jail overcrowding emergency averted for the time being
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – For the time being, Branch County avoids its second jail overcrowding emergency of 2015. The courts took a pro-active approach on Friday and decided to release 14 inmates ...
Apr 20, 2015
Although up this week, gas prices around Michigan much cheaper than a year ago at this time
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – AAA Michigan says gas prices have jumped $.10 since last week as Easter and Spring Break gave retailers a chance to cash in on the increased travel in Michigan. The averag...
Apr 20, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Senate approves bills to allow Michigan diplomas to be nation’s first with STEM certification
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan students would get a leg up on earning a job in a high-skilled career or continuing their education under legislation approved by the state Senate on Thursday.Senat...
Apr 20, 2015
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette to speak in Coldwater tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – One of Michigan’s top elected officials will be in Coldwater tonight. Attorney General Bill Schuette will be the keynote speaker for the Branch County Republican Par...
Apr 20, 2015
