Category Archives: Local News
Early Wednesday morning EF1 tornado confirmed near Marshall, top wind speed 110 mph
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids has confirmed a tornado took place near Marshall during the early Wednesday morning hours which injured one person. They say i...
Feb 29, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids
Latest Collins sex crime case bound over to Circuit Court after waiving of preliminary exam
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A criminal case involving a Coldwater man who has been charged with being in possession and distributing child pornography with a computer has been bound over to Branch County C...
Feb 28, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
With three nearby cases, Community Health Agency issues statement on measles vaccinations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is urging residents in their three counties who are not vaccinated or do not know if they have been vaccinated to prevent...
Feb 28, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Glass Slipper submits only bid for Quincy Beckwith Shores property
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Glass Slipper LLC submitted the only bid to the Village of Quincy for the sale of over three acres of vacant property at Beckwith Shores. The bids were due February 19. Glass Slipp...
Feb 28, 2024 Courtesy Village of Quincy
Tappenden says 5 projects have applied for Facade Restoration grant funds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden indicated to the Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday that there has been a lot of interest recently in the Faade Restorat...
Feb 28, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Chamber hosts first Member Appreciation Banquet
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Member Appreciation Banquet at the Bronson American Legion banquet hall on Saturday, February 24. This event was the Chambers way ...
Feb 28, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce
Trump and Biden carry Branch County, Reading millage increase proposal defeated
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The winners of Tuesday's Michigan Presidential Preference Primary both carried Branch County. Former President Donald Trump got 4,084 votes in Branch County while Nikki Hale...
Feb 28, 2024 GPA Photo Archive
Consumers Energy gets crews ready for severe weather
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - In anticipation of severe weather which is expected to move in late Tuesday, Consumers Energy is ensuring that crews will be ready if potential hail and 60 mph wind gusts cause po...
Feb 27, 2024 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
Council turns down leaf collector, majority not happy with only one quote
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A majority of Coldwater City Council members showed their displeasure with only one quote being presented by the Department of Municipal Services on Monday night as they voted d...
Feb 27, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government
BUSINESS BEAT: Michigan Gas Utilities says know the red flags about scammers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - You may have noticed some tips to deal with scammers in this month's Michigan Gas Utility's bill. There are several red flags you should be aware of. Beware of scammers call...
Feb 27, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Gas Utilities
