Category Archives: Local News

Members of Coldwater's Haitian community face revocation of Temporary Protected Status in August
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Members of the growing Haitian community and their employers in the Coldwater community are facing an uncertain future as a Temporary Protected Status is scheduled to canceled b...
Ken Delaney Mar 28, 2025 (courtesy haitiantimes.com)

Josie Smith presented with Outstanding Counselor Award from Kellogg Community College
BATTLR CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Earlier this month Kellogg Community College recognized outstanding high school counselor partners with Outstanding Counselor Awards, including Josie Smith from the Branch Ar...
Brett Briscoe Mar 28, 2025

Business Beat: Bobilya Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram 2nd annual Notre Dame Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Bobilya Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram is holding their 2nd annual Notre Dame Day today from 3-6 p.m. at their dealership located at 144 East Chicago Road. Some of the featured gues...
Brett Briscoe Mar 28, 2025

Butler steps down as Quincy Village Manager
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After five years on the job in what she called a difficult atmosphere, Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler has stepped down. The Village Council accepted her resignation at a sp...
Ken Delaney Mar 27, 2025 Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler (MWC photo by Jim Whelan)

Coldwater police investigate two accidents Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Coldwater police say no one was seriously injured in a pair of accidents late Wednesday afternoon. The first occurred just before 6:00 p.m. when a vehicle was traveling eastbound...
Brett Briscoe Mar 27, 2025

Burns tells Health Board flu activity starting to decline; says Measles Response Plan is being reviewed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a rough winter for illnesses, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the agency's Board of Health on Thursday that Michigan'...
Jim Measel Mar 27, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Annual report indicates one in five Branch County residents in "fair or poor" health
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual County Health Rankings report was presented to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Directors during their monthly meeting on Thursday. Th...
Jim Measel Mar 27, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

BUSINESS BEAT: Branch Manager promotions at SMB&T
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Lori Neill, Vice President, Retail Branch Administrator of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, has announced the promotions of Jennifer Crist to Vice President, Hillsdale Branch M...
Ken Delaney Mar 27, 2025

Police say man assaulted in downtown Coldwater late Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Police say a man was assaulted by a homeless person in downtown Coldwater late Tuesday evening. Just after 11:00 p.m. the Coldwater Police Department was called about a man stan...
Ken Delaney Mar 26, 2025 z1bjkeee / Depositphotos.com

Indiana Senate committee approves billboard ban on marijuana ads
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WTVB) - If you have ever driven north out of Indiana into Michigan you have no doubt noticed the number of billboards advertising Branch Counties marijuana dispensaries. That could s...
Brett Briscoe Mar 26, 2025
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