Category Archives: Local News
Branch District Library chosen as Grand Marshal for Halloween Parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Coldwater Halloween Parade will take place next Saturday night, October 26, at 7:30 p.m.. Organizer Karey Farrell recently announced on the parade's Facebook page tha...
Oct 18, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Over 5,900 absentee ballots have been requested in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - According to a new voting information dashboard from the Michigan Secretary of State's office, over 5,900 absentee ballots have been requested by Branch County voters as of ...
Oct 18, 2024 Tony Webster / CC
More donations being collected for North Carolina hurricane victims
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - More help for victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina is on its way from Branch County. Two more semi trucks are parked behind the Quincy Fire Department to collect items unt...
Oct 18, 2024 Courtesy Jacinda Locke's Facebook page
Moderate drought conditions reported in southern Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's hard to believe after all of the rain in May, June and July that Branch County is dealing with worsening drought conditions. But thanks to very little rain since early ...
Oct 18, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor.
County Commissioners bring forward courtroom renovation plans to Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their Thursday work session to bring forward plans for renovations to the county courtrooms with an estimated target pric...
Oct 18, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Vendors needed for St. Charles Holiday Shopping Bazaar
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Crafters and small business vendors are invited to take part in the St. Charles Borromeo Holiday Shopping Bazaar on Saturday, November 16 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.. There...
Oct 18, 2024 Courtesy St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School Facebook page
Commissioners accept 911 Board recommendation on new LifeCare contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners accepted a recommendation from the county's 9-1-1 Board during a nearly two-a-half-hour work session on Thursday afternoon in the contra...
Oct 17, 2024 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance Facebook page
VA Board rejects Commissioners recommendation, select Yap to be next Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A recommendation from the Branch County Board of Commissioners that Whitney Lewis be the next Branch County Department of Veterans Affairs Director has been turned down by the l...
Oct 17, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Over 500 Branch County educators attend Professional Development Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over 500 certified and non-certified educators from around Branch County took part last Friday in a Professional Development Day at Coldwater High School entitled, "Growing Toge...
Oct 17, 2024 Photo courtesy of Second Story Marketing
Health Board gives Burns merit pay, Luparello one year contract renewal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Board of Health for the Community Health Agency voted during their October 3 meeting to give Health Officer Rebecca Burns $5,000 in merit pay per her contract, as she has re...
Oct 17, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
