Category Archives: Local News
Branch County stays abnormally dry according to Drought Monitor
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County continues to be abnormally dry according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor which was released on Thursday. The reports shows most of the lower...
Jul 28, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR presents four scholarships from Bowers Memorial Fund
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors presented another four scholarship checks this week to local graduates. Each recipient was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Cliffie ...
Jul 28, 2023
NWS says 80 mph winds hit Lake Somerset area during Wednesday's storms
LAKE SOMERSET, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says strong winds during the Wednesday afternoon thunderstorms caused some damage along a two-and-a-half mile stretch in the Lake Somerset area....
Jul 28, 2023 Courtesy Lake Somerset Facebook page
Health Agency issues another No Contact Advisory for portion of St. Joseph River
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - For the second time this month, there has been a discharge of untreated wastewater into the St. Joseph River at Three Rivers. Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Age...
Jul 27, 2023 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
"Constitutional County" request placed on Commissioners August 3 work session agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners will take up a request from several local citizens during their August 3 work session to consider a resolution that would declare Branch County as a ...
Jul 27, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
BOC plan to question Maple Lawn officials over latest $250,000 request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners indicated during their meeting on Tuesday they will have plenty of questions for Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility officials when they are expected to...
Jul 27, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County unemployment goes up for second straight month to 4.3%
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget reported on Thursday that Branch County's unemployment rate went up to four-point-three percent during the month...
Jul 27, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting ribbon cutting and grand opening for Glo Studio
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Glo Studio on Friday afternoon starting at 4:00 p.m.. Glo Studio will be operatin...
Jul 27, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Two rounds of storms lead to power outages and street flooding
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two rounds of severe weather on Wednesday knocked out power for thousands in Branch County and led to some street flooding. The first round of storms featured strong winds a...
Jul 27, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Heat Advisory in effect through midnight Friday for heat index readings near 100
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With heat index readings expected to get up to near or above 100 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through midnight on Friday night. High temp...
Jul 26, 2023 Gareth Simpson / CC
Fri Aug 21
Battle Creek, MI, USA
77°FFeels Like: 78°F
Wind/Dir: 24 MPH-S
Humidity: 57%
