Category Archives: Local News

Burnside Center to host Medicare event for Branch County seniors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Burnside Center is inviting Branch County seniors to attend a Welcome to Medicare event which will be held on Wednesday, September 13, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Bur...
Jim Measel Aug 25, 2023

BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH Foundation award Marina Dutcher Memorial Scholarships
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has announced that Cassandra Phillips and Abigail Jones are the recipients of this year's Marina Dutcher Memorial Nursing Foundation Schola...
Jim Measel Aug 25, 2023 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Facebook page

Past President returns to ProMedica as site administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital announced Thursday that its past president, Dan Schwanke, is returning to lead the hospital as site administrator in light of current presi...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

Algal bloom advisory on Hillsdale County's Lake Diane lifted by BHSJCHA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Thursday that the public health advisory for a suspected harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Hillsdale County's Lak...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Too few kids may lead to closing of BACC Tot Spot Preschool
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Careers Center's Tot Spot Community Preschool Program has openings for this fall, and they are facing a deadline of Wednesday, August 30 of reaching an adequate ...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

Branch Commissioners bring committee recommendation on additional deputies forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners are ready to take formal action on adding six Sheriff's Department Road Patrol deputies in the 2024 budget. They brought forward a recommendation fro...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

State data shows July unemployment in Branch County went up to 4.5 percent
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget reported on Thursday that Branch County's unemployment rate went up for the third straight month in July to four...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Bytemarks / CC

KCC Branch County Community Chorus accepting new members for 23-24 season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now entering its 23rd season of music making, Kellogg Community College's Branch County Community Chorus is accepting new members for the 2023-24 concert season. No audition is ...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Photo courtesy Kellogg Community College

Quincy Daze begins Thursday night for three days of activities, food and music
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Daze gets underway on Thursday night at the Village Park. Once again there will be no admission during the three days of activities. A concert by the County Line Band at the...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy

BUSINESS BEAT: Customer Appreciation Party hosted by Squeak's Caddy Shack and Oscar Brown Tavern
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Squeak's Caddy Shack and Oscar Brown's Tavern will be hosting their annual Customer Appreciation Party on Friday, September 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Bella Vista...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Courtesy Squeak's Caddy Shack Facebook page
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