Category Archives: Local News
Hoffmaster takes over as Board of Health Chair; Matthew named Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There is a new Chair for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health. Jared Hoffmaster of St. Joseph County was named the new Chair during Thursday's...
Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Restaurants confirmed for Love Local on February 3
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The restaurant list is confirmed for the second Love Local event in downtown Coldwater on Saturday, February 3. Tasting tickets are $5. You can buy them ahead of the event by us...
Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page
Branch County unemployment goes up in December to 3.4%
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in December increased slightly to 3-point-4 percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and ...
Jan 25, 2024 Bytemarks / CC
BISD Board approves quote of over $37,000 for ransomware software
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved a quote of just over $37,400 on Wednesday from a company that makes cyber security software. CrowdStrike was ...
Jan 25, 2024 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Broadway Grille in Union City sold to Polonsky family
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Broadway Grille in Union City is under new ownership. It was announced on the restaurant's Facebook page that the downtown Union City location at 204 North Broadway now bel...
Jan 25, 2024 Courtesy The Broadway Grille Facebook page
Alan McClellan steps down from Quincy School Board after nearly 15 years
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - There is an opening on the Quincy School Board after a long time member stepped down this week. Alan McClellan says he turned in his resignation on Tuesday. The opening has not bee...
Jan 25, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Commissioners formally approve Administrator search timeline
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a timeline on Tuesday afternoon for the hiring of a new County Administrator. Current Administrator Bud Norman told Co...
Jan 24, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Downtown Coldwater business receives over $10,000 in two grant reimbursements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A downtown Coldwater business has gotten over $10,000 from a couple of grant programs that were used to help improve their operations. Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tapp...
Jan 24, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street program
DDA Board keeps Caywood as President, names Dirschell Vice-President
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority board made an officer change for the next year during their monthly meeting on Wednesday morning. Michael Caywood will serve as the ...
Jan 24, 2024 Downtown Development Authority Board. Courtesy City of Coldwater
Wednesday morning dense fog leads to school delays
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - School administrators in Branch County have to be wondering what else can happen after dense fog on Wednesday morning led to some school delays. Classes were delayed for two...
Jan 24, 2024 Rebecca Siegel / CC
Wed Jul 8
Battle Creek, MI, USA
79°FFeels Like: 80°F
Wind/Dir: 13 MPH-W
Humidity: 61%
