Category Archives: Local News
Portion of westbound U.S. 12 in Coldwater closed for a week due to water repairs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A portion of westbound U.S. 12 on the west side of Coldwater will be shut down for a week. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Water Department temporarily closed west bound...
Nov 22, 2021
Community Health Agency offering all COVID-19 vaccine boosters to everyone 18 and older
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Monday they are offering all manufacturer's vaccine booster doses to all residents 18 and older. The agency ...
Nov 22, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Holiday drawing at Jack's Grocery in Union City set for December 22
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce is reminding everybody about the holiday drawing at Jack's Grocery which will be held on December 22 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.. There w...
Nov 22, 2021
Michigan's last K-Mart store closes for good in Marshall
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The K-Mart store in Marshall, the last one in the entire state, is closed for good. The store on Michigan Avenue just east of I-69 closed for the last time on Sunday. The first K...
Nov 22, 2021
Quincy schools extend Thanksgiving break by one day with Wednesday closing
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Like some other school districts in the area that have been battling COVID-19 and other illnesses, the Quincy Community School district has decided to extend Thanksgiving break. Th...
Nov 22, 2021
City Council scheduled to take action Monday night on Lefty's lease extension
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is scheduled to take action Monday night on a pair of agreements which would give Broadway Grille owner Scott Ladd 24 additional months to submit an a...
Nov 22, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Norman tells Branch County Commissioners 2022 County budget is balanced
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the county's proposed 2022 budget is balanced. No...
Nov 19, 2021 GotCredit / CC
Walberg rips Build Back Better Act, calling it a "far-left boondoggle"
WASHINGTON, DC (WTVB) - Seventh District Michigan Republican Congressman Tim Walberg ripped the Build Back Better Act that narrowly cleared the U.S. House in a partisan vote on Friday. The entire Hous...
Nov 19, 2021 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
SW Michigan Solid Waste Consortium disbanding, Branch County tire recycling to continue
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After 25 years, the seven county Southwest Michigan Solid Waste Consortium is disbanding. Branch County Commissioner Tim Stoll told the Board of Commissioners during their work ...
Nov 19, 2021
Branch County Community Band searching for new members
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you are a musician, the Branch County Community Band is looking for you. New members are being sought to join the band. Rehearsals start in January with a concert schedul...
Nov 19, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Community Band Facebook page
