Category Archives: Local News
BCCF Giving Tuesday campaign surpasses goal with over $16,000 raised
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation has announced that their #GivingTuesday Campaign was a huge success as they were able to surpass their $10,000 goal and raise $16,653.46. ...
Dec 01, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page
City of Bronson now accepting comments on draft of Parks and Recreation Master Plan
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has released a draft of their Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan for public review and comment. City Manager Brandon Mersman says the draft plan will b...
Dec 01, 2021 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Chehowski cases totaling six counts bound over to Branch County Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A case involving a Coldwater man who is facing charges in connection with an alleged incident in the summer of 2019 with a girl who was 15 years old at time has been bound over ...
Dec 01, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Busy day of holiday festivities in Coldwater this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting a busy day of holiday activities in downtown Coldwater which are set for this Saturday. The Branch District Library will host...
Dec 01, 2021 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Branch County October unemployment at 4.3 percent, labor force continues to shrink
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in October stood at four-point-three percent according to data released on Tuesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management &...
Dec 01, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Steel chosen to fill Coldwater School Board vacancy during special meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education chose Bob Steel to fill a vacancy on the board during a special meeting on Monday night. The board also interviewed Jessica Si...
Nov 30, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Number of Michigan COVID-19 hospitalized adults hits new high, PCRH at 90 percent capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan has reached a new pandemic high as Michigan tries to deal with this latest...
Nov 30, 2021 Navy Medicine
BUSINESS BEAT: Consumers Energy providing "Our Town" matching gift cards
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is again celebrating the holidays by helping shoppers and Michigan's local businesses. The Jackson-based utility will be providing $750,000 in matching gift cards...
Nov 30, 2021
Community Foundation sets $10,000 donation goal for Giving Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As part of Giving Tuesday, the Branch County Community Foundation is encouraging donations to over 20 different local Branch County and Colon area organizations for the second y...
Nov 30, 2021 Dustin Moore / CC
Quincy area man admits guilt to damaging MSP vehicle during OWI arrest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy area man admitted his guilt on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court to damaging a Michigan State Police vehicle during a drunk driving arrest. 29-year-old Richard Keit...
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