Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Vendors still be accepted for Strawberry Fest and Craft Show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater's annual Strawberry Fest and Craft Show is set to take place on Saturday, June 18 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in Downtown Coldwater. There will be strawberries and ...
May 27, 2022
Bronson High School Class of 2022 graduates, commencement moved indoors due to weather forecast
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - More diplomas were given out on Thursday night as high school graduations continued in Branch County. The Bronson High School Class of 2022 were honored during their commencement ...
May 27, 2022 Photo courtesy of Ferrell Mayes
Branch County April unemployment drops slightly to 3.6 percent, 12th lowest in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in April went down a tenth of a percent from the previous month to three-point-six percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan De...
May 26, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Branch Area Careers Center renovation project almost finished, final inspections still to be completed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The renovation project at the Branch Area Careers Center is all but wrapped up. Career and Technical Education Assistant Superintendent Randy Sowles told the Branch I.S.D. Board...
May 26, 2022 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
MDHHS sends out Family Planning Program Requests for Proposals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released a Request For Proposals for the Family Planning program. Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the Community Health...
May 26, 2022
Community Health Agency collecting survey data on COVID-19 response efforts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wants to collect data on their response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Officer Rebecca Burns said in her re...
May 26, 2022
MSP investigating theft of drone from vehicle parked at Tekonsha business
TEKONSHA, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police continues to investigate the theft of a drone that was taken recently from a vehicle parked at Jorgensen Steel Machining and Fabrication on Spires ...
May 26, 2022
State approves $750,000 grant in support of renovating former Gillespie Funeral Home
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A state grant has been approved for the renovation of the former Gillespie Funeral Home at 27 Marshall Street in Coldwater. The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $750,000 M...
May 26, 2022 Courtesy of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust
BUSINESS BEAT: Speed Networking event to be held Thursday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Business Affiliates will be hosting a Speed Networking event Thursday evening at Bill's Grill House located at the C...
May 26, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
BISD Board approves hiring of two new administrators
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Mike Rasmussen as the new Principal of the Branch Area Careers Center on Wednesday. He takes ov...
May 25, 2022
