Category Archives: Local News
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Aug 24, 2023 Courtesy Squeak's Caddy Shack Facebook page
City of Coldwater seeking candidates for part time Economic Development Assistant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Audrey Tappenden has been the Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Executive Director since July 1 when she took over for Lisa Miller. Now it's time to find an assistant for T...
Aug 23, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater's Facebook page
Coldwater schools will be open Thursday...Hops on Monroe cancelled due to heat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thursday's high temperature is expected to get into the mid 90s with heat index readings over 100 but Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Paul Flynn says classes will be ...
Aug 23, 2023 Coldwater School Superintendent Paul Flynn. Photo by MWC's Ken Delaney
CHS Advanced Placement students beat global averages in four disciplines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Schools Grades 6-12 Advanced Studies Curriculum Chair Brian Stevens says the high school's Advanced Placement Scores readily beat several global averages in 2023. Cold...
Aug 23, 2023 Coldwater High School's AP teachers...Nathan Waterbury, Robert Hostetler, Ryan Sheetz, Mike McConnell, Mark DeMeester, Jamie Spray, Arielle Norris, Brian Stevens, and Kalyn Moore. Photo courtesy of Coldwater Education Association Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Start of Quincy Sounds of Summer Thursday concert pushed back by heat
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy's Sounds of Summer concert series will continue on Thursday night with a performance by the County Line Band. Their performance is being sponsored by Longstre...
Aug 23, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Union City Alumni Field portable bleachers installed in time for first game
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The portable bleachers were put in place at Union City's Alumni Field on Tuesday night in preparation for the Union City Chargers first home game against Centreville this week....
Aug 23, 2023 Photo courtesy Union City Community Schools
Branch County under a heat advisory for Thursday, heat index expected near 105
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says highs are expected to get into the mid 90s with heat index readings well over 100 on Thursday. Because of the expected stifling conditions,...
Aug 23, 2023 fdecomite / CC
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
61°FWind/Dir: 9 MPH-ENE
Humidity: 94%
