Category Archives: Local News
Demand for veterans' benefits continues to increase
COLDWATER (WTVB) – The office of Branch County Veterans Affairs counselor Charles Scott continues to be overloaded with calls for assistance as he works extended hours to get more services to ve...
Ken Delaney Jan 03, 2015
Many more states now have increased minimum wage like Michigan
LANSING (WTVB) – Minimum wage hikes took effect in many states across the nation this past week, although the minimum wage in Branch County and across Michigan already increased in 2014. Michiga...
Ken Delaney Jan 03, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: North Central Co-op announces 2015 scholarship applications available
WABASH, IN (WTVB) – In its continuing effort to support youth pursuing careers in agriculture, North Central Co-op (NCC) will offer 11 college scholarships to high school seniors, including thos...
Ken Delaney Jan 02, 2015
Gas prices continues to tumble in Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan has become the 6th state in the U.S. to watch gas prices sink below $2.00 a gallon on average. In the Coldwater area, most stations today are at around $1.90 a ga...
Ken Delaney Jan 02, 2015
Only one drunk driving arrest made in Branch County during New Year's holiday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It appears drunk drivers stayed off the roads in Branch County for the most part on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, at least based on the number of them who ended up be...
Ken Delaney Jan 02, 2015
3 teenagers injured during New Year's Day crash in Coldwater Township
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police say 3 teenagers were hurt yesterday morning in Branch County in a single vehicle crash in Coldwater Township on Michigan Avenue south of Jonesville R...
Ken Delaney Jan 02, 2015
Branch County unemployment rate drops to the lowest in 14 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County starts the New Year with a jobless rate that hasn't been this low in 14 years. The State said this week that unemployment in November fell to 4.9%, down a ha...
Ken Delaney Jan 02, 2015
High school basketball returns today, wrestling and gymnastics action set for Saturday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, a two day break for the New Year's holiday ends today with the first action of 2015 happening in Union City with boys and girls baske...
Ken Delaney Jan 02, 2015
Coldwater, MI, USA
50 °F Light Rain

