Category Archives: Local News
Overnight snow leads to slippery Friday morning drive
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The overnight snow which measured between one and three inches led to slick driving conditions for the Friday morning commute. Branch County 911 Communications reported nine...
Mar 11, 2022 Judith Jackson / CC
Six Sowards criminal cases bound over to Branch County Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Six criminal cases filed against a 36-year-old Coldwater man have been bound over to Branch County Circuit Court. William Sowards has been charged in the February 13 break-in at...
Mar 11, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Michigan Bank and Trust employees conduct "Charger Academy"
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust is supporting financial literacy in schools. Retail Training Coordinator Charlotte Lewis and SMB&T Union City Branch Manager Elizabeth DiDo...
Mar 11, 2022 Photo courtesy of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page
House passes Fink backed bill curtailing Governor's emergency powers on guns and ammunition
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The state House has approved 58th District Republican State Representative Andrew Fink's legislation which he says prevents a Michigan governor from issuing any directive that pro...
Mar 11, 2022 Courtesy office of State Representative Andrew Fink
Hillsdale Hospital administrator says "it's time to get back to normal"
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital announced last week that the facility was returning to full visitation due to the recent drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Hospital President and C...
Mar 10, 2022 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital
Michigan marks two-year anniversary of first confirmed COVID-19 cases
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It was two years ago Thursday that our lives were turned upside down when the first two cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the State of Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer ...
Mar 10, 2022 sergio santos / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Michigan Sheriff's Association offering Criminal Justice Scholarships
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is a member of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The association's Criminal Justice Scholarship was created to provide support to young ...
Mar 10, 2022
Habitat for Humanity of Branch County taking applications for this years building project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Habitat for Humanity of Branch County is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Habitat for Humanity Home build. Habitat for Humanity of Branch County partners with poten...
Mar 10, 2022
Police training on new Branch 800 megahertz system to take place next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Law enforcement departments around Branch County are about ready to switch over to the new 800 megahertz emergency radio system. It was reported during Wednesday's Branch County...
Mar 09, 2022 Field testing for new 911 system. Photo courtesy of Coldwater Public Safety Police and Fire Facebook page
Village of Quincy Market 1858 shed applications now available
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy is gearing up to open its downtown Market 1858 and they are looking to fill some shed openings. The Village is looking for ambitious small business owners to ...
Mar 09, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Market 1858 Facebook page
