Category Archives: Local News
Branch ISD Board approves new two year contract with employee union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new contract between the Branch Intermediate School District and the Branch Intermediate Organization was approved by the B.I.S.D. Board of Education on Wednesday. B.I.S.D. Su...
Jun 30, 2023 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
BCSO once again taking part in Operation Dry Water this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office is taking part in a nationwide effort to educate recreational boaters nationwide about the dangers of boating while under the influence of...
Jun 30, 2023
MSP investigating damage to St. Mary's Cemetery chapel
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating damage to the St. Mary's Cemetery chapel in Calhoun County's Marengo Township. They report someone threw an object throug...
Jun 30, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
Suspect in custody in connection with alleged Milgrove Township rape
MILGROVE TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office say they have a suspect in custody following an alleged sexual assault which they say took place Thursday morning at a Milgrove Towns...
Jun 30, 2023 Photo courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Office
Branch County celebrating Independence Day with fireworks, Quincy parade
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy will have the only parade on the Fourth of July in Branch County. The annual Independence Parade in Quincy will start Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Quin...
Jun 30, 2023 Utah Reps
Women Who Care donate $10,000 to Coldwater Housing Matters/Family Promise
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Housing Matters is the latest local non-profit group to get financial help from Women Who Care of Branch County. The group voted during their May meeting to give $10,0...
Jun 30, 2023 Pictured: Courtney Dirschell, Women Who Care Steering Committee with Angel Wilkins, Housing Resource Specialist with Kate Gordon and Lori LaBundy of Branch County Housing Commission and Kristen Niedzwiecki also a member of the Women Who Care Steering Committee. Photo courtesy Second Story Marketing
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber in final stages of laying out membership directory
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is in the final stages of laying out their Chamber directory. Chamber members are being asked to make sure their memberships are up to dat...
Jun 30, 2023 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
U.S. Drought Monitor says severe drought now affecting most of Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Most of Branch County is now considered to be in a severe drought due to the lack of rainfall since early May. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Th...
Jun 30, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
DDA approves $100,000 for Streetscape grant application process
**This story contains corrected information** COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority Board voted on Wednesday morning to contribute $100,000 to the grant application process for the...
Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Lindsey opposes clean energy/E.V. infrastructure state budget investments
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 17th District Republican State Senator Jonathan Lindsey of Allen is not happy with the portion of the 2024 state fiscal year budget passed by the House and Senate which calls for ...
Jun 29, 2023 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
