Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners bring Sheriff's Department request to sell vehicles and boat forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward three requests from the Sheriff's Department during Tuesday's work session to sell two vehicles and a boat. One of the v...
Jul 19, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Area Agency on Aging multi-year implementation plan accepted by Branch County Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 64 page multi-year implementation plan for senior services in Branch and St. Joseph Counties was accepted by the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session...
Jul 19, 2022
Revised cell phone policy await Bronson students when classes start August 22
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - When students in the Bronson Community School district return to the classroom next month, there will be a revised cell phone policy in place after it was approved by the Bronson ...
Jul 19, 2022 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Union City's "Hometown Gazette" to cease publication on August 17
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The owners of the "Hometown Gazette" have announced the newspaper will shut down after its August 17 edition. Owners Andrea and Troy Tennyson said in a post on the paper's Face...
Jul 19, 2022 Courtesy Hometown Gazette
BUSINESS BEAT: Hops on Monroe lineup for Thursday night announced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - This week's lineup for Hops On Monroe has been announced. Atwater Brewery from Grosse Pointe Park will be serving the beer. The food trucks will be from MaMazzoni's Italian Beef...
Jul 19, 2022
Mightycause fundraising campaign begins for Coach Eby Center gymnasium
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center has launched a fundraiser in an effort to restore the 105-year-old gymnasium to its former glory. The Mightycause, A Community Thrives, Gan...
Jul 19, 2022 Photo courtesy Coach Eby Center
Sturgis woman injured in St. Joseph County Monday morning crash
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis woman was injured Monday morning in a St. Joseph County two vehicle crash. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department says the crash took place in the area of W...
Jul 18, 2022
Children's Museum of Branch County begin fundraising effort for exhibit space at new downtown location
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Children's Museum of Branch County will be moving to the former Taylor's Stationers building in the not to distant future. It was announced on Monday that the museum will be...
Jul 18, 2022 Courtesy Children's Museum of Branch County Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T tells customers to be aware of bank fraud
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With bank fraud on the rise, it is important that you recognize the warning signs and avoid being a victim. Southern Michigan Bank and Trust says you should be on the lookout fo...
Jul 18, 2022 Courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page
Gas prices still dropping, down to between $4.29 and $4.49 around Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Gas prices continue to go down after setting record highs in early June. Spotters for the web site gasbuddy.com reported gas prices in Branch County on Monday morning were m...
Jul 18, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
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