Category Archives: Local News
Portage woman killed in Quincy Township crash on Sunday afternoon
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Portage woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her 1996 Buick Century crashed on Jonesville Road east of Quincy Grange Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department repor...
May 01, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Both drivers injured in Friday afternoon Quincy Township head on crash
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were injured Friday afternoon in a head on collision on Jonesville Road west of Briggs Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened jus...
Apr 29, 2023
Stoll asks Norman to put lack of BCSD 24 hour road patrol on May 18 work meeting agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After hearing loud complaints from township supervisors about the lack of around-the-clock road patrols from the Branch County Sheriff's Department, Board of Commissioners Chair...
Apr 29, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Maple Lawn board passes resolution required by Commissioners as part of $250,000 advance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Board of Directors at the Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility approved a resolution during their Thursday board meeting that was required by the Branch County Board of Commissi...
Apr 29, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
MSP investigating theft of chainsaws from Coldwater Township barn
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post are investigating the theft of a pair of chainsaws which took place this week. They report the breaking and entering happen...
Apr 29, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
Community Health Agency says Lyme Disease reported as ticks get more active
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Friday they have received reports of Lyme Disease within their jurisdiction in recent weeks as the arrival of...
Apr 28, 2023 Jonas Bengtsson / CC
Shopper's Guide ceases publication after many years of service to Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After serving communities around Branch County for decades, the Shoppers Guide published for the final time this week. As first reported by Kevin North on his MyColdwater.com we...
Apr 28, 2023 The final edition of the Shopper's Guide. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch County Commissioners Hazelbaker and Matthew honored by M.A.C.
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners Randall Hazelbaker and Tom Matthew were honored this week as graduate members of this year's Michigan Association of County Commissioner Academy. Hazel...
Apr 28, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Association of Counties Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Dates for 2023 summer events in Quincy announced
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The dates for summer time activities in the Village of Quincy and the surrounding area have been announced. Sounds of Summer at Quincy Park will start on June 22 and will run throu...
Apr 28, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy
Annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes set for Saturday morning on South Monroe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will hold their annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event Saturday morning on South Monroe Street. The event will ...
Apr 27, 2023
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