Category Archives: Local News

Funding for Coldwater Public Safety building included in Fink's letter to Appropriations Chair
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District Republican State Representative Andrew Fink has written a letter to Democratic House Appropriations Chair Angela Witwer about specific public safety funding in his d...
Jim Measel Feb 21, 2024 Courtesy office of State Representative Andrew Fink

BHSJCHA issues statement on Quincy school health concerns
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued a statement about environmental issues at Quincy High School that may be impacting the health of students. Agency...
Jim Measel Feb 21, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Quincy School Board approves millage renewal question for August ballot
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy School Board of Education approved a resolution Monday night which calls for a five-year millage renewal proposal to be on the August 6 primary ballot. Voters in the Qui...
Jim Measel Feb 21, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

Early voting continues, 118 have cast ballots in first four days at Dearth Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Clerk Terry Kubasiak says through Tuesday there have been 118 ballots cast during early, in-person voting at the Dearth Community Center for the February 27 Michig...
Jim Measel Feb 21, 2024 Dearth Community Center

BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Michigan Bank & Trust host BACC students
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust hosted students from the Branch Area Career Center this week for mock loan and business building sessions with their commercial lenders. Student...
Jim Measel Feb 21, 2024 Photo courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page

Katz gives Union City School Board update on Alumni Field project
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Work is wrapping up on the renovation of Union City High School's Alumni Field. The project included new bleachers as the old ones were failing due to erosion. Union City Commu...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2024 Photo from last December of the Alumni Field renovation project. Photo courtesy Union City Community Schools Facebook page

BISD's Adair honored with humanitarian award by state organization
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Intermediate School District Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Darrin Adair has been honored with the 2024 Murray O. Batten Humanitarian Award. The award is n...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education Facebook page

Dennis Taylor selected to fill vacancy on Quincy School Board of Education
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Dennis Taylor was selected to fill a vacancy on the Quincy Community School Board of Education during the board's monthly meeting on Monday night. Taylor was one of four candidates...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

String of larcenies and motor vehicle thefts reported in St. Joe County
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating a string of larcenies from vehicles as well as motor vehicle thefts that took place between last Friday ...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Chamber of Commerce looking to grow
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce is back to being a stand alone chamber after being affiliated with the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce for several years. Chamber President Stev...
Jim Measel Feb 20, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

