Category Archives: Local News
Branch County Road Commission working around the clock during winter storm
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's all hands of deck for the Branch County Road Commission during this winter storm. Road Commission Engineer and Manager Jay Miller says crews got in early Wednesday morn...
Feb 02, 2022
BUSINESS BEAT: Winter storm forces Chamber to postpone Business After Hours at Two Bandits Brewing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Because of the winter storm, the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce was forced to postpone Wednesday night's Business After Hours event which was scheduled to take place at Two ...
Feb 02, 2022
All Branch County schools shut down ahead of major winter storm, driving expected to be difficult through Thursday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County School administrators did not want to mess around with a major winter storm that was expected to dump over a foot of snow in far southern lower Michigan. All B...
Feb 02, 2022 Yellowstone National Park
City of Bronson reminding residents don't park on city streets, issues run water advisory
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Police Department wants to remind citizens there is no parking on city streets from 2 am-6 am due to a local ordinance. The streets need to be clear of vehicles so the...
Feb 01, 2022 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Driving discouraged as massive winter storm may produce up to 15 inches of snow
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There has been very little snowfall in Branch County this winter but that is about to change in a massive way according to the National Weather Service. A Winter Storm Warni...
Feb 01, 2022 Carl Campbell / CC
City of Coldwater asking residents to not park on streets and keep fire hydrants clear of snow during storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a major winter storm expected to move in during the overnight hours, the City of Coldwater is asking residents to help plow crews out as they try to clear city streets. Off...
Feb 01, 2022
Burnside Center and Goodwill Industries offering free tax preparation for Branch County seniors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Burnside Center has announced an ongoing partnership with Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland to bring free tax preparation to Branch County seniors. Appoint...
Feb 01, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Alsuraimi and Wright named to Community Foundation Board of Directors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation has announced that Salwa Alsuraimi and Adam Wright are the newest members of their Board of Directors. Alsuraimi grew up in Coldwater and ...
Feb 01, 2022
Sgt. Teresa Brewer retires from the Branch County Sheriff's Office after 23 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A long time Branch County Sheriff's Department Corrections Officer is now officially retired. Sgt. Teresa Brewer began at the Sheriff's Department in April of 1998. She spent he...
Feb 01, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Missy Bauer named to Southern Michigan Bancorp Board of Directors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bancorp Chairman and CEO John H. Castle recently announced the appointment of Melissa "Missy" Bauer as a member of its board of directors. Bauer and her husban...
Feb 01, 2022 Photo courtesy Southern Michigan Bancorp
