Category Archives: Local News

Two MDOT projects scheduled to start Monday on I-94 in Calhoun County
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Drivers in Calhoun County will have to be extra alert starting on Monday as a pair of Michigan Department of Transportation projects will be getting underway. Crews will beg...
Jim Measel Oct 15, 2022

5-year contract with new K-9 handler on Tuesday's Quincy Village Council agenda
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A five year contract between the Village of Quincy and the Quincy Police Department's new K-9 handler is scheduled to come before the Quincy Village Council on Tuesday night. The c...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2022

Besides Maple Lawn millage request, other funding questions are on November 8 ballot in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Besides the millage request for the Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility, there are other funding proposals on November 8 that some Branch County voters will have to make decisi...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2022 WyoFile WyoFile / CC

Branch County District Court arraignment held for stalking and chase suspect
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Monroe man was formally charged with three counts on Thursday in Branch County District Court following alleged incidents involving a family member and a Coldwater Police offi...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Coldwater Exchange Club makes $5,000 donation to Children's Museum project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A crowdfunding campaign to help relocate the Children's Museum of Branch County to the Taylor's building in downtown Coldwater is close to reaching its goal thanks to a $5,000 d...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2022 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation representatives to discuss pre-planning funerals
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Owner Tate Goodwin and Advanced Planning Manager Eric Purple will be hosting a Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m. at their...
Jim Measel Oct 14, 2022 Courtesy Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Facebook page

Branch County records 200th COVID-19 related death since start of pandemic
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's 200th COVID-19 related death since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020 was recently reported by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. A...
Jim Measel Oct 13, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC

Bronson Rental Housing Ordinance changes approved by City Council
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved some changes to the city's Rental Housing Ordinance this past Monday night. City Attorney Chuck Lillis said he along City Manager Brandon Mersman...
Jim Measel Oct 13, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Road Commission reminding residents to check mail boxes before start of winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Before the winter snowstorms arrive, the Branch County Road Commission is reminding residents to shake their mailboxes before the ground freezes to make sure they are sturdy. Yo...
Jim Measel Oct 13, 2022 Branch County Road Commission

BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR hosting First Responders Appreciation Day on October 28
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors will host a free lunch for all Branch County First Responders on Friday, October 28 as part of National First Responder's Day. The even...
Jim Measel Oct 13, 2022

