Category Archives: Local News

CCS Superintendent search to begin with public input survey
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education is beginning the task of searching for the district's new Superintendent of Schools as Terry Ann Whelan has announced her reti...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022

Leaf collections coming to an end for the season in Branch County communities
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The mild weather that took place at times during the month of November extended the leaf collection season by a few weeks but that is about to end. Coldwater City Manager Ke...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Hillsdale County Vets Coalition working to provide better access for veterans
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Veteran's Coalition has developed an Emergency Management Workgroup to explore issues of care navigation and transportation between the VA and Hillsdale Hos...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 US Air Force

Search continues for missing woman four years after she vanished
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Wednesday marked the four year anniversary since a St. Joseph County woman was last seen. St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department Deputies said at the time that 23-year-old Brittan...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 Courtesy MISSING: Brittany Nichole Wallace Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Karen Peet retires after 16 years at PCRH
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was time to say thank you and good bye on Wednesday at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. Wednesday was the last day on the job for hospital employee Karen Peet. She is r...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 Photo courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

Linn 2010 sexual assault case bound over following Kalamazoo County court hearing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The sexual assault case involving former Fabius Township Supervisor Kenneth Dwyane Linn has been bound over to Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. The 57-year-old Linn is char...
Jim Measel Dec 01, 2022 Joe Gratz

Branch County October unemployment rate goes up to 4 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in October went up two-tenths of a percent to four percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Manageme...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Bytemarks / CC

Colon Township Library has most Giving Tuesday donor participation, receives $2,000 BCCF grant
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation says over $5,000 was raised through on line donations during their Giving Tuesday initiative. The money raised will support 22 non-profit ...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page

Increase in RSV & Respiratory Illnesses lead to Hillsdale Hospital restricting birthing center visitors
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital announced on Wednesday that due to the increase in cases of highly-transmissible illnesses in the community, including RSV, influenza and COVID-19, they will ...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital

Downtown Central Business District parking lot program approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved the special assessment roll for the maintenance and improvement of downtown city parking lots on Monday night. The Downtown Central Business ...
Jim Measel Nov 30, 2022 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)
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