Category Archives: Local News
Branch Area Careers Center accepts $25,000 donation in memory of Earl Mock
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Careers Center has been given a $25,000 donation by Maxine Mock in memory of her brother Earl Mock. Mock was a lifelong farmer in St. Joseph and Branch Counties....
Jul 26, 2022 Dustin Scharer, Assistant Superintendent of CTE graciously accepts the donation from Maxine Mock. Photo courtesy of Branch I.S.D..
Changes to management of B.A.F.A. as Dennis Schumacher gets ready for retirement
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Long time Bronson Area Fire Association president Dennis Schumacher will be retiring soon. At the annual meeting for the association held last month, Matteson Township Supervisor ...
Jul 26, 2022 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon Cutting and Customer Appreciation Day scheduled for Case Reality
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Case Reality Group has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony and a Customer Appreciation Day for this Friday, July 29. It will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Case R...
Jul 26, 2022
City Council formally approve changes to Landscaping Ordinance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council formally approved changes to the city's landscaping ordinance on Monday night. City Planner Dean Walrack said the changes would provide more clarity a...
Jul 25, 2022
Numerous milling and paving projects scheduled in the City of Coldwater next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that milling and repaving work will take place on several streets starting next Monday, August 1. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker had a ru...
Jul 25, 2022 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Branch District Library 8-year millage renewal on next Tuesday's ballot
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County voters will be asked during next Tuesday's Primary to renew a Branch District Library millage for the next eight years. The annual millage is not to exceed .49...
Jul 25, 2022 Branch District Library, Coldwater Branch (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Orland, Indiana man facing five charges following alleged beating and kidnapping
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Orland, Indiana man is facing five charges including four felonies in connection with an alleged kidnapping last week. Police from Ashley and Hudson say 36-year-old Levi Stetler...
Jul 25, 2022 Courtesy Ashley-Hudson Police and Steuben County Sheriff's Department
Gas prices continue to drop, Branch County stations selling gas for between $4.19 and $4.39 a gallon
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The downward trend for gas prices continues. Triple-A Michigan says the average cost in the state went down another 19 cents in the past week to $4.44 a gallon. The average ...
Jul 25, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
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
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