Category Archives: Local News

911 Board told last J & K payment for enhanced communications project has been made
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the 911 Board on Wednesday that the last payment to J and K Communications for the Enhanced 911 Project has been made. Norman said on...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2022 Tyler Silvest / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber Jingle and Mingle returns on December 15
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's an event that had to be called off over the last couple of years because of the COVID-19 pandemic but it's back for this year's holiday season. The Coldwater Area Chamber o...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2022 Antonio Castagna / CC

Quincy Township log home destroyed in Wednesday afternoon fire
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A kitchen fire which destroyed a two story log home in Quincy Township on Wednesday afternoon has been determined to accidental in nature. Quincy firefighters were dispatc...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department

Branch County shows it is not Whitmer Country, Dixon wins Branch by nearly 2-1 margin
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson were re-elected on Tuesday but they were beaten soundly in the Branch County ba...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 Meutia Widodo / CC

Fire behind CCS Administration Building believed to have been caused by homeless man
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater police and fire departments believe a homeless man started a fire Wednesday morning in the woods behind the Coldwater Community Schools Administration building on ...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 D4E / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica Launches Virtual Cardiac Recovery Program
TOLEDO, OH (WTVB) - ProMedica HAS announced the launch of its virtual cardiac recovery program, which provides qualified patients with the option to engage in cardiac rehabilitation online directly fr...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

Branch County voters overwhelmingly reject Maple Lawn millage question
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters gave a big thumbs down to a five year millage request for Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation on Tuesday. The request was trounced by al...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Bronson native Lindsey elected to the State Senate, Fink wins another term in the House
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Bronson native Jonathan Lindsey was elected to the Michigan State Senate on Tuesday. He will represent the newly created 17th State Senate district after defeating Democrat ...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 Courtesy Johnathan Lindsey for State Senate Facebook page

Houtz wins another term as County Commissioner, Hurley elected UC Village President
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Jon Houtz was re-elected on Tuesday as he was the only Commissioner to face an Election Day challenge. The Republican incumbent defeated Democrati...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 brooklyntheborough / CC

Walberg scores re-election victory in newly drawn Fifth Congressional District
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Republican Congressman Tim Walberg is heading back to Washington, D.C. for another two years after he scored an overwhelming victory on Tuesday over Democratic challenger Bart Gol...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2022 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
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