Category Archives: Local News

Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility pays $250,000 back to Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility is repaying half of the $500,000 they have borrowed from Branch County. During Tuesday's Branch County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissio...
Jim Measel Nov 22, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Kellogg Community College announces Thanksgiving holiday weekend closings
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College says all its campuses will be closed starting at noon Wednesday through Saturday, November 25, for the College's Thanksgiving Break. The campus clos...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Kellogg Community College Grahl Center (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

East Pierce Street homeowner arson case bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Coldwater man who has been charged with second degree arson in connection with a fire in the second story of his home on East Pierce Street last Fourth of July has...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Best Law

Union City's annual Santa Parade scheduled for Saturday night
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The annual Union City Santa Parade will be held this Saturday night, November 25 at 7:00 p.m.. The parade is sponsored each year by the Union City Chamber of Commerce. Parade p...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Courtesy Union City MI Facebook page

Steuben County authorities look for wanted registered sex offender after missed court date
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as they search for a wanted registered sex offender. They said in a news release on Tuesday that 43-year...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Office

BUSINESS BEAT: Holicki Eye Centers and Optical welcome Dr. Matthew Decker, O.D.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Holicki Eye Centers and Optical has welcomed Dr. Matthew Decker, O.D. to the practice. Originally from Adrian, Dr. Decker has a military background after serving as an active du...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Photo courtesy Holicki Eye Centers and Optical

Branch County Adoption Day celebrated by Family Division Juvenile Unit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tuesday before Thanksgiving is a special day for the Family Division Juvenile Unit and Branch County Circuit Court as Adoption Day is observed. The occasion provides the opp...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023

Commissioners trying to determine who will get County's share of ARPA funds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County need to submit their plans on how they will distribute their share of ARPA funds to the State of Michigan by the end of the year. After hearing several requests in...
Jim Measel Nov 21, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC

ISP stepping up patrols during Thanksgiving holiday weekend
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana State Police will be joining law enforcement agencies from across the Hoosier State to make sure everyone gets to their destination safely during this Thanksgiv...
Jim Measel Nov 20, 2023 DPP Law / CC

Village of Union City plans to end leaf pick for the year on December 1
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City say it's last call to get your leaves out by the road for pick up. The Village will continue leaf pick up until Friday, December 1 so residents are be...
Jim Measel Nov 20, 2023 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
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