Category Archives: Local News
Board of Health tweaks public comment rules, speakers requested to be "civil and respectful"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency's Board of Health approved a tweak in their by laws on Thursday which cover how audience members are expected to behave d...
Dec 09, 2022 Paul Hudson / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting on Sunday at The Tavern Bar and Grill in Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A Sunday afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for The Tavern Bar and Grill in downtown Quincy. There will be a Open House starting at 2:00 p.m. with the ribbon cutt...
Dec 09, 2022 Courtesy The Tavern Bar and Grille Facebook page
Commissioners hear from Prosecutor on staffing requests in 2023 proposed budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the end of the 2023 Branch County budget process approaching, County Prosecutor Zach Stempien sought an update from the Board of Commissioners during Thursday's work sessio...
Dec 08, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Proposed 14 parcel solar project to come before Ovid Township board on Monday
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - After almost two years, the finish line is in sight for a proposed solar project in Ovid Township. The Ovid Township Planning Commission approved a Special Land Use request ...
Dec 08, 2022 Jeremy Levine / CC
Public hearing to be held Monday on DNR grant application for Waterworks Improvement Project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A public hearing will be held during Monday's Coldwater City Council meeting so that citizens can offer their comments on the proposed Michigan Department of Natural Resources S...
Dec 08, 2022 Photo courtesy City of Coldwater
Bronson Fire Department officials report increase in illegal burning complaints
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Fire Department says they are experiencing an uptick in illegal burning complaints. They point out illegal burning diminishes tax dollars intended for emergency servic...
Dec 08, 2022 Photo courtesy of Bronson Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Shop Local this Saturday to earn entries for next week's giveaways
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce says Shop and Dine locally at participating locations from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 10 in Coldwater and Quinc...
Dec 08, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
DNR says over 3,600 deer have been harvested in Branch County during 2022
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says over 3,600 deer have been harvested by hunters in Branch County so far in 2022. For the first time this year, hunters in Mi...
Dec 08, 2022 brokinhrt2 / CC
Three Rivers Commercial-News ceasing publication this Saturday after 127 years
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - A long time area newspaper that has been published for over a century is going out of business. The Three Rivers Commercial-News will cease publication after 127 years with t...
Dec 08, 2022 Photo courtesy of Three Rivers Commercial News Facebook page
Storefront renovations at former Taylor's building almost finished
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Work is nearly complete on the new storefront renovation of the former Taylor's Stationers building which will soon be the Children's Museum of Branch County. City Glass has bee...
Dec 08, 2022 Photo courtesy of City Glass
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