Category Archives: Local News

Go Fund Me page set up for Union City native who died in Arizona hot air balloon crash
ELOY, AZ (WTVB) - A Union City native was one of four persons who died in a hot air balloon crash Sunday morning near Eloy, Arizona. 28-year-old Chayton Wiescholek from Union City was among those who ...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Go Fund Me

Quincy parents reminded to fill out form for summer food assistance program
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community School District is reminding parents to fill out a Electronic Benefits Transfer form as part of a food assistance program. The Michigan Department of Education...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools Facebook page

Hillsdale County teacher wins weekly educator award from Michigan Lottery
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Katie Stebelton is a math and science teacher at Davis Middle Schoo...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy of the Michigan Lottery

Lofton chosen to fill open position on Quincy School Board of Education
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy School Board of Education selected Chelsea Lofton to fill a vacant board position during a special meeting on Monday night. Seven persons expressed an interest to fill t...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Community Breakfast this Sunday to raise funds for Night to Shine
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone of the monthly Bronson Community Breakfast which is coming up this Sunday, January 21, from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Coldwater Planning Commission approves five year recreational Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved the city's new five year recreational Master Plan on Monday night and sent it on to the City Council. City Planner Jake VanBoxel says ...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Branch County schools closed again on Tuesday due to cold weather, road conditions
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Schools throughout Branch County shut down again on Tuesday due to another day of frigid cold temperatures. After a day off for the Martin Luther King, Junior holiday, schoo...
Jim Measel Jan 16, 2024 Ivan Radic / CC

Bitter cold weather settles in, Wind Chill Advisory in effect through Wednesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After a Wind Chill Warning expired at noon on Monday, the National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory which is in effect until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning for ...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 Rachel Kramer / CC

Coldwater McDonald's shut down Saturday night by small grease fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater McDonald's Restaurant at 381 East Chicago had to shut down early Saturday night after a small grease fire broke out in a fryer. Coldwater firefighters along with a...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council grant cycle opens up
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council has announced that its grant cycle is officially open. The Council has identified key priorities through its comp...
Jim Measel Jan 15, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page
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