Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater and Quincy Chambers hosting Shop Local this Saturday.
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce as well as the Quincy Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Shop Local this Saturday, May 7, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.. Receive a...
Jim Measel May 02, 2022

Sturgis man arrested in child sexual abuse investigation, 18 charges filed by prosecutors
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man is facing 18 felony charges including counts involving child sex abuse material that have been filed by the St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office. The Michigan St...
Jim Measel May 02, 2022 Office of Public Affairs / CC

CCS try again to get bond proposal passed for improvements and upgrades at high school
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District are hoping voters will change their minds and pass a bond proposal on Tuesday for what district officials say are much needed improvement...
Jim Measel May 02, 2022 Meutia Widodo / CC

Sunday afternoon structure fire on east side of Marble Lake under investigation
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy and Coldwater Fire Departments had to battle a structure fire on the east side of Marble Lake late Sunday afternoon. The fire at 909 Beckwith Shores Drive was r...
Jim Measel May 02, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page

Coldwater National Honor Society chapter inducts 31
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 31 new members - 10 seniors, 9 juniors, and 12 sophomores - during ceremonies Sunday afternoon at the Co...
Sean Watson May 01, 2022 The Coldwater High School chapter of the National Honor Society, following their May 1, 2022 induction ceremony. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Community Schools)

First Branch County case of Avian Flu reported by MDARD in backyard poultry flock
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first case of Avian Flu has been found in Branch County following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It was announced on Satur...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Tim Green / CC

MSP investigating Tekonsha Township larceny, think two Branch County maybe involved
TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are looking for two suspects who are believed to be Branch County residents in connection with a larceny complaint during the Friday overn...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Daniel / CC

Another part of Union City's departure from the MSCPA to come before CBPU Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next step in the process of Union City's withdrawal from the Michigan South Central Power Agency is scheduled to take place during Wednesday's Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Dire...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022

Five signs erected in Union City to honor Olympic athlete Lee Bartlett
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - New signs have been erected in Union City which honor the village's three time Olympic Athlete, and member of the Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame, Lee Bartlett. It took a ...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Photo courtesy of Village of Union City Facebook page

Branch County goes over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since pandemic began
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - According to statistics posted on the Community Health Agency's web site, Branch County recorded its 10,000th case of COVID-19 this week. Since the worldwide pandemic was declar...
Jim Measel Apr 30, 2022 Tim Reckmann / CC
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