Category Archives: Local News
Sheriff meets with local marketing firm in attempt to fill vacancies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack told County Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that he is talking with a local marketing firm to assist in advertising for ne...
Feb 03, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Commissioners schedule action on resolution to support township animal control ordinance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners decided during Thursday's work session to take formal action during next Tuesday's regular meeting on a resolution that would be in favor of an Anima...
Feb 03, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Between 8 to 10 inches of snow reported from first big storm of the winter
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Thursday was a dig out day around Branch County after the first major snowstorm of the season. Almost as much snow fell on Wednesday as had been reported all winter as sever...
Feb 03, 2022 Stephane Mignon / CC
CBPU Board approves farm lease renewal, approves recommendation on preliminary design of WRRF's improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater BPU Board of Directors approved a five year renewal of a lease on Wednesday night with Brian Sexton of Sexton Farms to farm two parcels of CBPU owned land. Sexton ...
Feb 03, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Association of Realtors raise over $13,000 during annual benefit auction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors held their annual Christmas Party and Benefit Auction in December at The Broadway Grille. BCAR members and local businesses donated ite...
Feb 03, 2022
MSP asks for public's help in Bethel Township breaking and entering case
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police is asking for the public's help in trying to solve an ongoing crime in Bethel Township. Troopers from the Marshall Post were dispatched to a repo...
Feb 03, 2022
NWS lifts Winter Storm Warning lifted for Michigan, Steuben County under "Red" Travel Advisory
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has lifted the Winter Storm Warning for Michigan but it remains in effect in most of Indiana and for all of Ohio. Steuben County remains under a...
Feb 03, 2022 David Spinks / CC
No school in Branch County on Thursday as students get second snow day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County School administrators have decided to give students a second straight snow day on Thursday due to the winter storm. All Branch County school districts will be ...
Feb 02, 2022 Dawn Scranton / CC
CBPU Board of Directors approve contract agreement with Jakubczak
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a contract agreement during their Wednesday evening meeting that has been worked out with Paul Jakubczak who begins serving as t...
Feb 02, 2022
Quincy Village Council approves one year contract with Village Manager
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved a one year employment contract with Village Manager Brittany Butler during a special meeting on Tuesday night. The one year contract would expir...
Feb 02, 2022 Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler (MWC photo by Jim Whelan)
