Category Archives: Local News
No injuries, but Gilead Township home destroyed by early Saturday morning fire
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – A Gilead Township family survived a weekend fire that destroyed their home in Branch County near the Indiana border. The single story wood frame residence at 409 West Southe...
Jun 01, 2015
Baseball district titles for Coldwater, Quincy, and Bronson, softball titles for Coldwater and Bronson, and state track wins for Logan Targgart and Aaron Watson
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It was a banner day in Branch County high school sports Saturday with MHSAA District baseball and softball titles captured by Coldwater and Quincy along with a district so...
Jun 01, 2015
HS baseball & softball district titles on the line; MHSAA Track & Field Finals also on docket
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – The final Saturday in May is one of the busiest in Michigan high school sports during the spring, with district titles in baseball, softball, and girls soccer being de...
May 30, 2015
Mackinac Center study refutes effectiveness of "Pure Michigan" tourism campaign.
MIDLAND, MI (WTVB) – Should the “Pure Michigan” tourism campaign be a “sacred cow” when it comes to not touching its funding? The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the M...
May 30, 2015
Coldwater High School celebrates Class of 2015 during Senior Convocation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The members of Coldwater High School’s Class of 2015 will officially receive their diplomas in a little over a week’s time. They did get the chance to celebrat...
May 30, 2015
AUDIO: Browne Aquatic & Recreation Centers formally dedicated
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Around 200 invited guests witnessed the culmination of a dream 2-1/2 years in the making, as the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center and Recreation Center were both formal...
May 29, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Kellogg Community College Fall 2015 registration begins Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Registration for classes offered during the Fall 2015 semester at Kellogg Community College will begin at 7 a.m. online and at 8 a.m.in person at all campus locations, inc...
May 29, 2015
Branch County unemployment rate drops to 4.5%
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County's jobless rate has dropped to 4.5%. The April figures released by the state yesterday compare to the 5.6% unemployment rate for March. The April 2014 unemplo...
May 29, 2015
AUDIO: Branch County Animal Shelter goes up in flames, future for sheltering dogs uncertain
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The future of the Branch County Animal Shelter is in limbo today after the facility south of Quincy in Algansee Township was heavily damaged by fire late Thursday afternoon. ...
May 29, 2015
High school sports: Quincy girls soccer bows out in district semi-finals, area baseball and softball district titles to be settled Saturday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, the only action on Thursday saw the season end for Quincy girls soccer as the Orioles lost a heartbreaker at home 4-3 in an overtime shoo...
May 29, 2015
