Category Archives: Local News
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)
Quincy Village Council approves bids on four water improvement projects
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved bids for four projects Tuesday night in an effort to improve the village's water supply. The village applied for two low-interest loans through ...
Jun 21, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy
BUSINESS BEAT: Midwestern Realty Group sponsoring first Sounds of Summer program
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Team at Midwestern Realty Group will be the first sponsor of the 2023 Sounds of Summer this Thursday evening at the park in Quincy. Team members will be on hand to pass out wat...
Jun 21, 2023 Courtesy Sounds of Summer, Village of Quincy Facebook page
Megasite petitions calling for citizen vote rejected, committee plan legal action
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - A petition drive calling for a city-wide vote on a rezoning request connected to the new Ford Motor Company electric vehicle battery plant at the Marshall Megasite has failed. Ma...
Jun 21, 2023 Courtesy City of Marshall Facebook page
Coldwater Farmers Market opens ninth season this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ninth season of the Coldwater Farmers Market will kick off this Saturday. The market will be held every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. through September 9 in the no...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo courtesy 2nd Story Marketing
Historic District Commission approves Community Center door request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Historic District Commission approved a request on Monday night to replace two exit doors at the Coldwater Community Center at the Beech House in order to comply w...
Jun 20, 2023 The former Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County awarded ROBIN grant to help fund proposed broadband project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman said in an e-mail on Tuesday that the county has been awarded a Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks competitive g...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Traffic stop leads to discovery of crystal meth, charges being sought against 2 suspects
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - A traffic stop by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department on Sunday in Sturgis led to the discovery of crystal methamphetamine. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman reports deputies sto...
Jun 20, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to plague area, Air Quality Alert issued
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - Wildfire smoke from Canada is once again causing problems for people in the area who are dealing with respiratory issues. The smoke is creating hazy conditions and has prom...
Jun 20, 2023 Courtesy National Weather Service
