Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Mortgage Center and BlueOx Credit Union begin new partnership
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Mortgage Center and BlueOx Credit Union started a new partnership this week which will offer the credit union's entire membership home loan options. In addition to the originati...
Jan 06, 2022
Four Omicron variant cases reported in Calhoun County, Pessel says next 3-4 weeks will be difficult
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has notified the Calhoun County Public Health Department that the Omicron variant has been identified in four Calhou...
Jan 05, 2022 Tim Reckmann / CC
Community Health Agency change isolation and quarantine guidance for positive COVID-19 tests
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced that based on the new recommendations from the CDC and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
Jan 05, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Hillsdale Hospital takes over ownership of Work Health Quincy
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - What used to be known as Work Health Quincy is now owned and operated by Hillsdale Hospital and it will now be known as Hospital Work Health in Quincy. According to a statement ...
Jan 05, 2022 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber cancels Coffee Hour for January due to rise of COVID-19 cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is in the process of bringing back events they once had but had to stop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the recent rise in COVID-19, ...
Jan 05, 2022 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Stoll chosen as new Branch County Commissioners Chair, Kolcz remains as Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will have a new Chairperson in 2022. By a 4-1 vote during their organizational meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Tim Stoll was selected as C...
Jan 04, 2022
First baby of 2022 arrives at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in 2022. Hospital officials Tuesday announced that baby Chelsea was born at 1:49 a.m. January 1. She weigh...
Jan 04, 2022 Chelsea was born at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital 1:49 a.m. January 1, 2022 (photo courtesy of PCRH)
Pandemic and August storm damage lead to cancellation of Tip Up Festival in 2022
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and damage from the major storms that went through Branch County last August has forced organizers of the annual Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip-Up Festival...
Jan 04, 2022 Part of the severe August storm damage on Tip Up Island (Courtesy of Danielle Badders)
Hutchins retiring as Register of Deeds on February 4, applications now being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Register of Deeds Nancy Hutchins will be retiring as of February 4. A three member committee consisting of Branch County Clerk Terry Kubasiak, Prosecuting Attorney...
Jan 04, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Jakki Bungart-Bibb named Director of Michigan Works! Southwest
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and the Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board has announced that Jakki Bungart-Bibb is the new Director for...
Jan 04, 2022
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