Category Archives: Local News
ZBA approves fence variance requests for Western Avenue residence
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Zoning Board of Appeals approved a pair of fence variance request from the owners of a home on Western Avenue Wednesday night. Brandon and Kyleigh Kafer requested ...
Jun 22, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Children's Museum project submitted for MML's Community Excellence Award
ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) - The flipping of the former Taylor's Stationers building into the new site of the Children's Museum of Branch County in downtown Coldwater is among nine projects that have been s...
Jun 22, 2023 Courtesy Children's Museum of Branch County Facebook page
Branch County remains in moderate drought, severe drought reported in GR area
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows all of Lower Michigan has been affected by the dry conditions that have been in place since early May. Branch County an...
Jun 22, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
More people in workforce sends Branch County May unemployment up to 4%
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate went back up to four percent during the month of May according to data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Manag...
Jun 22, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
Wilson among final two candidates for Fremont, Michigan Superintendent position
FREMONT, MI (WTVB) - Former Bronson Community Schools Superintendent Steve Wilson may become the next School Superintendent in Fremont, Michigan. Current Superintendent Brad Jacobs says Wilson has mad...
Jun 22, 2023 Courtesy Fremont Public Schools Facebook page
Consumers Energy issues warning to customers about latest online scam
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy issued a warning to customers on Thursday to be aware of online scammers who try to trick people into calling bogus phone numbers and obtain access to credit card...
Jun 22, 2023
BUSINESS BEAT: Young Professionals schedule Fun Night Out at American Dreams
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Young Professionals of Branch County have scheduled a Fun Night Out for Wednesday, July 5, at the American Dreams Italian Steakhouse at 50 East Chicago in Coldwater. The mee...
Jun 22, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Bronson Board of Education accepts Superintendent's resignation
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Board of Education of Bronson Community Schools announced Wednesday night that as part of a separation agreement, they have accepted Superintendent Steve Wilson's resignation....
Jun 21, 2023 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Work on Branch County Airport taxiway and fuel access apron finally underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You may have noticed some construction activity going on at the Branch County Memorial Airport. After numerous funding delays due to government red tape and supply chain issues,...
Jun 21, 2023 Les Chatfield / CC
Community Health Agency promotes National HIV Testing Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is encouraging the community to use their online scheduling link for curbside, confidential, HIV testing as next Tuesday,...
Jun 21, 2023 U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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