Category Archives: Local News

Algal bloom advisory on Hillsdale County's Lake Diane lifted by BHSJCHA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Thursday that the public health advisory for a suspected harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Hillsdale County's Lak...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Too few kids may lead to closing of BACC Tot Spot Preschool
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Careers Center's Tot Spot Community Preschool Program has openings for this fall, and they are facing a deadline of Wednesday, August 30 of reaching an adequate ...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page

Branch Commissioners bring committee recommendation on additional deputies forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners are ready to take formal action on adding six Sheriff's Department Road Patrol deputies in the 2024 budget. They brought forward a recommendation fro...
Jim Measel Aug 24, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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
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