Category Archives: Local News
Bronson considers raising rental inspection fees and fines to cover program costs and ensure compliance
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is evaluating its rental property inspection program and determined that an increase in revenue is necessary to cover current expenses and the costs associated...
Dec 08, 2025
Union City plans midnight power outage for substation repair
UPDATE: Village officials say the work was completed within five minutes and power has been restored. UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City is reminding residents of a planne...
Dec 06, 2025
Day two of "Hometown Holiday" has a lot to offer in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Coldwater is gearing up for a full day of festive fun the annual Hometown Holiday celebration continues today. The second day of the weekend has a wide range of family-friendly a...
Dec 06, 2025
Hunters harvest fewer deer during 2025 firearms season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The number of deer harvested during firearms season in both Branch County and statewide declined in 2025. During the two-week firearms season that ran from November 15th through...
Dec 05, 2025 schlag / Depositphotos.com
Former CEO of Five Lakes Coffee to stand trial on CSC charges in early 2026
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Jared Mark Smith, the co-founder and former CEO of the Michigan-based Five Lakes Coffee chain, was arrested and is set to stand trial for alleged criminal sexual conduct involving...
Dec 05, 2025
Health Agency confirms five chickenpox cases in three County area, urges vaccination
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJ CHA) has confirmed five cases of chickenpox in youth in the area. Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the ...
Dec 05, 2025
Quincy Township approves formal police services contract with Village of Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Township has given final approval to a formal contract with the Village of Quincy for police services, securing expanded coverage for township residents after a successful t...
Dec 05, 2025
Coldwater and Quincy set to usher in the Holidays with a weekend full of holiday fun
COLDWATER, MI - Coldwater is set to burst with holiday spirit today and Saturday, as the community gathers for the annual "Hometown Holiday" weekend. The two-day celebration features a variety of fami...
Dec 05, 2025
Branch County Commissioners bring forward request to increase Clerk Office notary fees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from County Clerk Terry Kubasiak during their work session on Thursday to increase notary fees in her office f...
Dec 04, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Final Super Moon of the year to rise tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The last supermoon of 2025 will rise tonight. The December full moon is called the Cold Moon in the Northern Hemisphere, and may look larger than usual as the lunar orbit swings...
Dec 04, 2025
