Category Archives: Local News
Branch County unemployment up slightly to 3.8 percent, increases for third straight month
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - It was a slight increase but Branch County's unemployment rate went up in February for the third straight month. According to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of ...
Mar 28, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC
McClellan running again for County Commissioner, contested BOC races up to three
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There are now three contested races in the August Republican Primary for seats on the Branch County Board of Commissioners. Fifth District County Commissioner Alan McClellan...
Mar 28, 2024 Meutia Widodo / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: CHS Senior Hannah Stevens awarded AMP scholarship
COLUMBUS, OH (WTVB) - American Municipal Power, Incorporated has announced that Hannah Stevens of Coldwater is one of five recipients of the 2024 Lyle B. Wright Scholarship. This year, AMP is awarding...
Mar 28, 2024 Courtesy American Municipal Power Facebook page
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department offering more training on concealed carry
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office has announced that due to the substantial interest of the previous class, they will be providing another refresher training on concealed...
Mar 28, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Altrusa given permission to install bench sculpture in northwest part of 4 Corners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council gave their permission on Monday night for Altrusa International of Branch County to add a bench sculpture in the northwest part of the downtown Four C...
Mar 27, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater
DDA Board approves resolution for three downtown renovation projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board approved a resolution on Wednesday morning that covers three downtown Coldwater facade renovation projects. The Coldwater Main Street Pr...
Mar 27, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government You Tube Channel
Driver injured in Wednesday morning crash on U.S. 12 near Fiske Road
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A two vehicle crash on Coldwater's east side Wednesday morning sent one of the drivers to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. The rear end collision on U.S. 12 near Fiske Roa...
Mar 27, 2024 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: MCCU celebrating youth members during April
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall Community Credit Union will continue celebrating youth members during the month of April. Youth Month encourages individuals up to age 17 to develop good financial habit...
Mar 27, 2024 Courtesy Marshall Community Credit Union Facebook page
SJSD continues search for suspect in sexual assault of two women in home invasion
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department continues to look for a man who sexually assaulted two women during a home invasion last week. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Offic...
Mar 27, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Sherwood couple charged with misusing elderly couple's debit card
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood couple is facing charges for allegedly misusing a debit card belonging to an elderly couple who lived near them. 47-year-old Kory Olmstead and his 43-year-old wife Je...
Mar 26, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
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