Category Archives: Local News
Burns tells BHSJ Board of Directors all five chickenpox cases were in Hillsdale County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Directors on Thursday that the five confirmed cases of chickenpox that the age...
Dec 11, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page
Michigan bill aims for parental consent and control over minor social media accounts
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A new legislative push in Michigan seeks to require social media platforms to obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent before allowing minors to create or use accounts. The ...
Dec 11, 2025 Demanna / Depositphotos.com
A "White Christmas" may be just a dream this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With persistent snow and cold to usher in the month of December, a white Christmas almost seemed like a certainty all across southern Michigan but that may not be the case. Fore...
Dec 11, 2025
Business Beat : Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater welcomes Rheumatologist Frederic Ast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Insight Hospital & Medical Center Coldwater is pleased to announce that Dr. Frederick Ast has joined its Rheumatology team and is currently accepting new patients. With over...
Dec 11, 2025 Courtesy Insight Institute Facebook page
Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore fired and arrested
ANN ARBOR, M (WTVB) - In a stunning sequence of events on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was first fired for cause and then arrested hours late...
Dec 11, 2025
Indoor Christmas Market to offer a variety of holiday cheer and shopping
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Recreation Department will hold their first Indoor Christmas Market on Friday from 5:00p.m. - 9:00 pm. in the Community Rec Center at Heritage Park, Community Enri...
Dec 11, 2025
Battery Energy Storage System approved in St Joseph County
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A significant solar and battery storage initiative in St Joseph counties Fabius Township, has taken a major step toward reality, despite drawing a mixed response. The Fabi...
Dec 10, 2025
Consumers Energy provides assistance to help Michigan's seniors stay safe and warm this winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As Michigan prepares for another cold winter, Consumers Energy is highlighting energy bill assistance and safeguards for seniors. Those include shut-off protection and $4 monthl...
Dec 10, 2025 tab62 / Depositphotos.com
Commissioners make board appointments, two chosen for VA board from 14 applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved appointments to six boards during their regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The Veterans Affairs Board drew the most applicat...
Dec 09, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Judge won't halt new marijuana wholesale excise tax, industry officials plan to appeal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Industry officials say the fight isn't over, after the Michigan Court of Claims this week denied a preliminary injunction that would have blocked a 24% wholesale marijuana tax b...
Dec 09, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
