Category Archives: Local News
YEAR IN REVIEW: COVID-19 continued to make its presence felt in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic led to a lot of frustration in 2021 after the year started with optimism when vaccines to fight the virus started to roll out. It looked like i...
Dec 29, 2021 sergio santos / CC
YEAR IN REVIEW: New Branch County Jail opened in October, inmates moved to new facility in December
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been talked about for years and on the afternoon of October 22, it became a reality. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Branch County Jail almost two years after...
Dec 29, 2021 Ribbon cutting at the new Branch County Jail on October 22, 2021. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
YEAR IN REVIEW: August 12 storms caused significant damage and power outages for many,
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Some Consumer's Energy customers in Branch County lost their power following for nearly a week after a series of storms between August 6 and 12. The storm that came through ...
Dec 29, 2021
Branch County to be part of 17th State Senate district, no changes in State House district
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - There would be some changes to the State Senate district that includes Branch County but the State House district that is currently represented by Andrew Fink would pretty much st...
Dec 29, 2021 Courtesy office of State Representative Andrew Fink
BUSINESS BEAT: Branch County Abstract and Titles donates $1,500 to Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Abstract & Title, Inc has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the holiday season by thanking their customers with a holiday food tray. Because of the COVI...
Dec 29, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Abstract and Title
Reading woman injured in roll over crash, nearly a dozen crashes and slide offs reported in Hillsdale County
HILLSDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Reading woman was injured Tuesday evening in a Hillsdale County roll over crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department says 31-year-old Darlene Elizabeth Pelfrey ...
Dec 29, 2021 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
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
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