Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners told work on countywide Broadband Project will start soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners were told during their work session this past Tuesday that construction on the countywide broadband project will start soon. Branch Coun...
Mar 01, 2025 Richard Patterson / CC
Branch County courtroom renovation bids set to go out March 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A $2.8 million project to renovate the courtrooms in the Branch County Courthouse is scheduled to take place this summer. Architect Stan Skopek updated Branch County Commissione...
Feb 28, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Jeannie's Diner reimbursed $27,500 for facade restoration
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 14 West LLC, also known as Jeannie's Diner, has successfully completed its Faade Restoration Initiative and they have been given a reimbursement check for $27,500 from the Coldw...
Feb 28, 2025 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Main Street
Steuben County jury convicts Orland man of raping teenage girl
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Orland, Indiana man was convicted by a Steuben County Superior Court jury of all charges Thursday afternoon in connection with the June 2023 rape of a teenage girl near Lake Ple...
Feb 28, 2025 Photo courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Office
Retiring Branch County V.A. Director Charles Scott honored by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Longtime Branch County Veterans Affairs Director Charles Scott is retiring as of Friday after 22 years of service. He was honored and thanked for his efforts to help area vetera...
Feb 28, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Branch County Dive Team using Browne Aquatic Center for training
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Dive Team is now able to use the Dr. Robert Browne Aquatic Center for training. The Branch County Sheriff's Department thanked the Browne Aquatic Center and Co...
Feb 28, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Health Board told Michigan ranks "very high" for respiratory illnesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the agency's Board of Health on Thursday that Michigan is currently ranked "very high" for ...
Feb 27, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
At risk students getting help through CHS Cardinal Academy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new program has been started at Coldwater High to help students at risk of not graduating. The Cardinal Academy is a first year program being led by teacher Janice Grabowski a...
Feb 27, 2025 Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing
BISD Board approves salary and timeline in Superintendent search
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch I.S.D. Board of Education approved a time line as well as a salary range Wednesday night as the process for finding the successor for retiring Superintendent Kris Jen...
Feb 27, 2025 B.I.S.D. Superintendent Kris Jenkins. Photo courtesy of B.I.S.D. Facebook page
BISD Head Start continues to be under enrolled due to not enough staff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was a year ago when the regional office for Head Start informed the Branch Intermediate School District it could see a reduction in grant funds if enrollment did not increase...
Feb 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
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