Category Archives: Local News
Branch County Conservation District sets annual meeting for March 14
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Conservation District's annual meeting is set for Thursday, March 14. You can RSVP on their website which is branchcd.org. The cost is $5 per person which cove...
Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Conservation District Facebook page
Andriacchi reports on PFAS positive test at Countryside Mobile Home Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Director of Environmental Health Paul Andriacchi reported to the Community Health Agency's Board of Health on Thursday that the Type I water supply for the Countryside Mobile Ho...
Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy Community Health Agency
Winter Fest still on for Saturday, warm weather forces postponement of sled race
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Winter Fest will still be held on Saturday at Heritage Park in Coldwater even though the weather is not cooperating. One of the big highlights in recent years has been the Coldw...
Jan 26, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater
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
