Category Archives: Local News

Empty Bowls event to help homeless children set for Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A soup meal could help a homeless child in Branch County on Monday. The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will be hosting Empty Bowls at the Hope Cafe...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Facebook page

Bronson Halloween activities called a success, over 400 visit SPooKS House
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Halloween activities in the City of Bronson are being called a major success. Over 400 visitors explored the "SPooKS House" at the Bronson Theater, where volunteers transformed th...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Voters to decide who represents them in State House and Congress on Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters will help select the next 35th District State House Representative on Tuesday. The district covers Hillsdale and Branch Counties as well as the City of ...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 kovop58@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Calhoun County Buildings being lit in green to show support for Vets
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County will once again illuminate all County Buildings in green for a week as part of the nationwide initiative known as Operation Green Light for Veterans. Startin...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Government

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces winners of Scarecrow contest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their Spooktacular Scarecrow Contest. The Minions scarecrow from State Farm Agent John Fulmer was declared th...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Severe drought conditions widen in northeast Indiana as dry October ends
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest version of the U.S. Drought Monitor that was released on Thursday shows little change in Branch County but there was a widespread expansion of Severe Drought cond...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor

2024 Tibbits Auction goes "Back to the Future" on Saturday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 45th annual Tibbits Opera House Auction takes place Saturday night and this year's theme honors the popular movie from the 1980s "Back to the Future". The on line auction be...
Jim Measel Nov 01, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House

Village, City Council and School Board races to be decided next Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - While there are no contested races for Branch County offices, there will be township, city and school elections on next Tuesday's ballot. Treasurer races will be decided in ...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2024 brooklyntheborough / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Perry Joins Century Bank and Trust's Retail Lending Team
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank and Trust has announced that Zach Perry has joined their Retail Lending team in St. Joseph County. The native of Sturgis joins CB&T as a Personal Banker/Retail Le...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2024 Courtesy Century Bank and Trust

Branch County and nearby counties among the lowest in absentee voting
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - As of Tuesday, Branch County is among the lowest counties in the state for percentage of registered voters who have cast absentee ballots. Of the 35,399 registered voters in...
Jim Measel Oct 31, 2024 Tony Webster / CC
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