Category Archives: Local News

Fireworks shows set for throughout the holiday weekend and beyond in Branch County
COLDATER, MI (WTVB) - The Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday this year so you will have a chance to catch multiple fireworks shows around the Branch County area. There will be one adjustment to the usu...
Jim Measel Jun 20, 2023 Epic Fireworks / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Quincy's Sounds of Summer starts Thursday on renamed stage
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Chamber of Commerce is reminding everyone that Quincy's Sounds of Summer starts this Thursday night, June 22 at the Quincy Park and it will be held every Thursday evenin...
Jim Measel Jun 20, 2023 Courtesy Sounds of Summer, Village of Quincy Facebook page

Union City H.S. Alumni Field bleacher project gets underway
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Construction has gotten underway on the new bleachers at Alumni Field in Union City. Nagel Construction has begun removing the existing bleachers. Once the demolition is comple...
Jim Measel Jun 20, 2023 Photo courtesy of Union City Community Schools Facebook page

Two injured in crash at U.S. 12 and Fox Road
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were transported to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital by LifeCare Ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning after a crash on U.S. 12 east...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Shut down of Corn Island forces adjustment for Chain of Lakes Poker Run
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of the July 23 Chain of Lakes Poker Run have announced on their Facebook page there are some big changes for this years event due to Corn Island being closed down...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Poker Photos / CC

On line survey being conducted to get feedback on Strawberry Fest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - If you have an opinion about Strawberry Fest, the Coldwater Recreation Department would like to hear from you. An online survey is being conducted in order to get community feed...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Photo by MWC's Ken Delaney

Hillsdale County rollover crash sends driver and passenger to Hillsdale Hospital
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A North Adams woman along with a juvenile passenger had to be sent to local hospitals on Saturday afternoon after a rollover crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Departm...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Doctor Yockey contributes towards Alumni Field press box project
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Charger Booster Club would like to thank Union City alum, Dr. Andrew J. Yockey, for his donation of $1,000 toward refurbishing the press box at Alumni Field. He ...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Photo courtesy of Tate Goodwin

Strawberry Fest draws large crowds to downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Crowds packed into downtown Coldwater on Saturday for the city's annual Strawberry Fest and Craft Show which is held every June. The event attracted over 200 vendors which was a...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Photo by MWC's Ken Delaney

Bloody weekend in Battle Creek, police investigating two murders
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - It was a bad weekend in Battle Creek as two persons were murdered. Battle Creek Police have a suspect in custody in one of the murders. Police say an 18-year-old male from Ba...
Jim Measel Jun 19, 2023 Gregory Skylar / CC
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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