Category Archives: Local News

DTE Energy schedules ribbon cutting ceremony for Sauk Solar Park
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for this Friday as DTE Energy celebrates its Sauk Solar Park going online. The solar park on West Hayner Road is the largest one in...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Courtesy DTE Energy Facebook page

Second CBPU crew back home after helping Florida hurricane victims
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A crew from the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities is back home after they went sent to Lakeland, Florida to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Milton. CBPU linemen Se...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Courtesy Lakeland, Florida Police Department Facebook page

Driver injured in Saturday morning Hillsdale County car-deer crash
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - An Osseo woman was injured Saturday morning when her vehicle struck a deer in Hillsdale County. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department says 34-year-old Brooke Williams...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

Branch County In Person Early Voting starts on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early in person voting for the November 5 General Election starts this Saturday in Branch County. Township and city clerks around Branch County signed an agreement in September ...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Dearth Community Center

BUSINESS BEAT: First Responders Appreciation Day set for October 28
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A First Responders Appreciation Day will be held at the Buffalo Wild Wings plaza at U.S. 12 and I-69 next Monday, October 28, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. It will be present...
Jim Measel Oct 21, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel Oct 18, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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