Category Archives: Local News

BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – A Michigan State Police traffic stop in Branch County has resulted in nearly a dozen charges, including several felony counts, being brought against a White Pigeon man. 41-y...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Proposal One was among the topics under discussion at yesterday's work session for Branch County Commissioners. The statewide vote on the road funding question is happenin...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater has been included in the 2015 Membership of the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT), a list that also includes all the major N...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County's jobless rate went up a bit last month, but it's still more than two percent better than it was a year ago in March. Figures from the state released Thursda...

QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports Thursday, Quincy’s softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader at Stockbridge 8-7 and 4-2. In the nine-inning opener, Hannah E...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees met Wednesday at the School of Aviation in Battle Creek and approved a 3.3% increase in room and board rates for the 2015...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Gasoline prices have jumped as much as 30 cents a gallon across much of Branch County and Southwest Michigan. Wednesday's increase means a lot of you today may be paying a...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Branch Intermediate School District has filled a key administrative post. The BISD Board of Education yesterday approved the hiring of a Special Education Director with the j...

HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater native Todd Mitmesser is the new head women's basketball coach at Hillsdale College. Todd, from the Class of 89' at Coldwater High School, is the son of retired ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It's chilly, but not as blustery today in the Branch County area as Tuesday. A Wind Advisory was in effect yesterday afternoon and the National Weather Service reported a ...