Category Archives: Local News
Large Animal Auction set for Friday at Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If you have not been to the Branch County Fair yet, time is running out. The 93rd Fair will close on Saturday night. Day six at the Fair is being sponsored by DTE. The large ani...
Aug 11, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page and Galaxy S22
Commissioners meeting moved to Burnside Center in anticipation of large crowd
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In anticipation of a larger than usual audience, it has been posted on the Branch County web site that next Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting has been changed from the Br...
Aug 10, 2023 Burnside Senior Center (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Marshall Road bridge replacement project over Hog Creek starts Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The second of two bridge replacement projects being performed by the Branch County Road Commission this summer is scheduled to start on Monday. Crews will be begin replacing...
Aug 10, 2023 Branch County Road Commission
Quincy Schools welcoming back emotional support dog "Sport" for new year
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Officials with Quincy Community Schools have announced they will welcome back "Sport" to their staff this school year. "Sport" began his employment with Quincy Middle School last M...
Aug 10, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: WTVB President inducted into broadcasting Hall of Fame, named one of the "40 Most Powerful People in Radio"
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - Peter Tanz, who took over the presidency of Midwest Communications Inc. last year upon the passing of founder Duke Wright, was inducted into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame...
Aug 10, 2023 Midwest Communications Inc. President Peter Tanz
Small Animal Auction highlights Senior Day at Branch County Fair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Small Animal Auction is among the activities for the fifth day of the Branch County Fair on Thursday. The auction is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.. The large animal auctio...
Aug 10, 2023 Courtesy Branch County 4-H Facebook page
MSP investigate Algansee Township larceny of pick up truck
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A stolen pick-up truck from a residence on Lester Road is being investigated by Troopers from the Michigan State Police post at Marshall. According a State Police news r...
Aug 10, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
911 Board Executive Committee to discuss lack of projected funds from surcharge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County 911 Communications Board is scheduled to hold a special meeting of its Executive Committee next Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. to discuss less money coming fro...
Aug 9, 2023 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Women Who Care of Branch County meet next Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next meeting for Women Who Care of Branch County will be held on Wednesday, August 16 at the ProMedica Community Care and Conference Center at 370 East Chicago. All women in...
Aug 9, 2023 Courtesy Women Who Care of Branch County Facebook page
Colon millage renewal approved, Reading millage increase defeated by 8 votes
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A handful of Branch County residents voted on millage proposals in the Reading and Colon school districts on Tuesday. The Colon proposal which asked voters to allow the scho...
Aug 9, 2023 Meutia Widodo / CC
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