Category Archives: Local News
Road Commission schedules start of sealcoat maintenance work for Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Road Commission has announced that weather permitting, sealcoat maintenance road work will begin on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 13 locations. The work will i...
Jul 07, 2023 Branch County Road Commission
Most of Branch County remains in severe drought despite recent rains
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Most of Branch County remain in a severe drought due to the lack of rainfall since early May according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursda...
Jul 06, 2023
Adopted resolution calls for CBPU electrical rates to go up two percent on September 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities passed a resolution Wednesday night that would raise overall electrical rates by two percent on September 1. The resolution was passed fo...
Jul 06, 2023
Commissioners question Public Defender's request for social worker
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Public Defender Director Matt Glaser for an additional state funded full time social worker during ...
Jul 06, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater BPU taking appointments for Streaming Lounge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities new Streaming Lounge is now open. You can book an appointment anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday and Friday and learn what s...
Jul 06, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater BPU Facebook page
CBPU Board approves tentative contract with local United Steelworkers Union
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved a new tentative contract Wednesday night with the local United Steelworkers union. Board member John Wellett ...
Jul 06, 2023
At least seven departments called in for Quincy Township sawmill fire
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from seven Branch and Hillsdale County fire departments had to be called in Wednesday when a fire destroyed a sawmill north of Quincy. The fire which was repo...
Jul 05, 2023 D4E / CC
BCSD search for man and vehicle accused of following female jogger
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who is accused of following a woman while she was jogging Wednesday morning in the area of Warren Road and Lake D...
Jul 05, 2023
Construction equipment stolen from I-69/I-94 interchange
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of construction equipment from the ongoing ramp work at the I-69 and I-94 interchange. They say a CAT Mini-Excava...
Jul 05, 2023 Photo of the suspect vehicle and stolen excavator from the I-69/I-94 construction site. Courtesy Michigan State Police
Hazard Mitigation Plan on County Commissioners Thursday agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After almost four years of work, Branch County's Hazard Mitigation Plan is scheduled to come before the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursda...
Jul 05, 2023 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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