Category Archives: Local News

Walsh talks to candidates for Deputy Administrator/Finance Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told the Board of Commissioners during Tuesday's meeting he has interviewed three candidates for the Deputy Administrator/Finance Directo...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Old Gilead Township Hall goes on the market, building listed for $39,900
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Rick Hollister said during Tuesday's board meeting that the old Gilead Township Hall is for sale. A new township hall opened about a year ago. T...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2025 Old Gilead Township Hall. Photo courtesy Real Estate One

Fatal victim in February 1 fatal Steuben County crash identified
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Coroner's Office has released the identity of the driver who died on February 1 when his vehicle crashed on State Road 120 near County Road 525 West and ...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2025

BUSINESS BEAT: Grounded in Him Wellness Spa opening soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Grounded In Him LLC Wellness Spa as their newest Community Leader. The business will be opening soon at 61 East Chicago in Co...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Facebook page

Nasty winter weather shuts down Branch County schools for Thursday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The overnight three inch snowfall combined with freezing drizzle forced the cancellation of school throughout Branch County on Thursday. Coldwater, Union City, Quincy and Br...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

Man being sought for not registering as sex offender found dead in Angola
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A man who was being sought by the Steuben County Sheriff's Office for being a fugitive non-compliant registered sex offender was found dead in an Angola residence on Wednesday. The...
Jim Measel Feb 13, 2025 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Michigan PSC approves DTE's application for Cold Creek Solar Project
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved DTE Electric Company's application for the utility's Cold Creek Solar Park Project in Branch County. Through the project, the u...
Jim Measel Feb 12, 2025

Branch Central Dispatch pursuing employment agency to help with staffing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In an effort to alleviate an ongoing staffing issue of being constantly short of dispatchers, Branch County Central Dispatch will be pursuing the services of an employment agenc...
Jim Measel Feb 12, 2025 Courtesy GetresQ911 Facebook page

Six new members of UCHS Hall of Fame to be inducted on February 21
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Six new members will be formally inducted into the Union City High School Hall of Fame on Friday, February 21. This year inductees as chosen by the Hall of Fame committee ar...
Jim Measel Feb 12, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting ribbon cutting for Bookkeeper Buddy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bookkeeper Buddy next Thursday afternoon, February 20. It will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the C...
Jim Measel Feb 12, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
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