Category Archives: Local News
Walberg would remain as Branch County's representative in Congress after new map wins approval
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County will be part of the Fifth Congressional District after eight of the 13-member Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission approved new state House, Senate, and U.S...
Dec 29, 2021 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
Branch County November unemployment drops to four percent
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate dropped in November to four percent according to data released on Tuesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget....
Dec 28, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Coldwater Schools Curriculum Director job opening posted, applications accepted until January 11
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools is now accepting applications for the district's next Curriculum and Instruction Director. The position became open after Amanda Miller was offered a...
Dec 28, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Fatal car-pedestrian accident in Three Rivers under investigation by police
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - A fatal car-pedestrian accident in Three Rivers which took place Monday evening is being investigated by police. Three Rivers Police say they and the Three Rivers Fire Depart...
Dec 28, 2021 Scott Davidson / CC
Number of Michigan patients hospitalized with COVID-19 drops, ProMedica Coldwater at 88% capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan has dropped since hitting a new pandemic high late last month. According t...
Dec 28, 2021 The U.S. Army / CC
Branch County Association of Realtors donates $700 worth of toys to Toys for Tots
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With donations to the Marines Toys for Tots campaign down this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and various supply chain issues involving toys, the Branch County Association of...
Dec 28, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors®
BUSINESS BEAT: Longstreet Living Reindeer Party called a success
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Longstreet Living hosted a Reindeer Party on the Saturday before Christmas which featured a pair of live reindeer in the store. Children of all ages were able to get a close up ...
Dec 28, 2021 Courtesy of Longstreet Living Facebook page
Early settlement conference set for January 24 in Moms for Liberty civil rights lawsuit
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - Federal Magistrate Phillip Green has scheduled an early settlement conference for January 24 in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the Hillsdale County chapter of Moms for Liber...
Dec 27, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Bronson Assistant Fire Chief Ken Stutzman featured in video posted on social media
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) -A longtime Bronson firefighter is featured in a video that has been posted on the fire department's Facebook page. Assistant Chief Ken Stutzman has served the Bronson Fire Departme...
Dec 27, 2021 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page
Damage from Christmas Eve barn fire in NE Steuben County estimated at over $500,000
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - A skid steer parked next to some hay bales is being listed as the cause of a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed a large barn in northeast Steuben County about a half mile south of ...
Dec 27, 2021 Courtesy Fremont, Indiana Fire Department Facebook page
