Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Sapura cannabis store officially opens in old Radio Shack location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The latest cannabis-based business in Coldwater had a ribbon cutting ceremony and a grand opening this past week. The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ...
Jul 25, 2022
Severe weekend storms miss Branch County, almost 81,000 Consumers customers lose power
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County missed the brunt of the severe storms that knocked out power for nearly 81,000 Consumers Energy customers over the weekend but there were some weather issues f...
Jul 25, 2022 Photo courtesy Consumers Energy
Second change order submitted for South Michigan Avenue project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to approve a $70,000 change order for the South Michigan Avenue project. City Manager Keith Baker says during the course...
Jul 23, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Keith Bildner takes over as Branch County Fair Manager, succeeds long time Fair Manager Jan Murphy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 2022 Branch County Fair starts on August 7 and there have been some changes in the management of the fair. Keith Bildner has taken over as Fair Manager from Jan Murphy after...
Jul 23, 2022
Agri-Environmental Wilderness Expedition program may be discontinued, BISD still looking at options
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Options are still being explored but a summer time program that has been offered by the Branch Intermediate School District for nearly 30 years may cease to exist. BISD Superint...
Jul 22, 2022 Courtesy Branch I.S.D.
New Branch ISD logo moving forward after review by board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new logo for the Branch Intermediate School District will be officially unveiled when classes resume next month. Superintendent Kris Jenkins and the district's Board of Educat...
Jul 22, 2022 Courtesy Branch Intermediate School District
BUSINESS BEAT: Frederick Family Dental continues support of Tibbits Summer Theater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the musical "Nunsense" wraps up its final performances this weekend, Tibbits Summer Theater would like to extend its appreciation to Frederick Family Dental for its sponsorsh...
Jul 22, 2022
LaSata endorsed by former Governor John Engler in 17th District State Senate race
NILES, MI (WTVB) - Republican State Senator Kim LaSata has picked up the endorsement of former Michigan Governor John Engler in her attempt to win re-election to the State Senate. She is among the can...
Jul 22, 2022 Courtesy State Senator Kim LaSata
Bryan Herman and Pam Hyska McConn named Bronson Polish Festival King and Queen
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The 52nd Bronson Polish Festival officially got underway Thursday night, and lifetime Bronson residents Bryan Herman and Pam Hyska McConn were named Festival King and Queen during...
Jul 22, 2022 The 2022 Bronson Polish Festival court. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)
Sheriff Pollack updates Quincy Village Council on latest BCSD activities
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack updated the Quincy Village Council on his department's activities during the Council's Tuesday night meeting. He said everything with the new Bra...
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