Category Archives: Local News
Commissionets get update on Branch County storm recovery effort
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nearly a week after a series of devastating storms went through Branch County, the pieces are still being put back together. The Branch County Board of Commissioners were shown ...
Aug 17, 2021
Extensive smoke damage in Matteson Township modular home fire
MATTESON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) A modular home fire at 781 West Colon Road in Matteson Township which broke out at 5:46 p.m. Monday was quickly put out by Bronson firefighters. Bronson Fire Chief Scott W...
Aug 17, 2021 steve p2008 / CC
Over 2,200 in Branch County remain without power early Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While over 1,700 customers in the Branch County area got their power restored by Consumers Energy Monday, the utility says another 2,258 remain in the dark as of 4:00 a.m. Tuesd...
Aug 17, 2021
Explosion and fire destroys boat on Huyck Lake
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An explosion and fire destroyed a boat on Huyck Lake just before noon on Sunday. The Branch County Sheriff's Department reports the incident took place as 34-year-old ...
Aug 16, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Consumers Energy now says power restoration for radio station might not be until Monday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - According to WTVB Market Manager Ken Delaney, "No one is more frustrated than us at not being able to uphold our broadcast duties for Branch County." The radio station joined al...
Aug 16, 2021
Almost 1,000 trees taken down in storm at YMCA camp near Reading
READING, MI (WTVB) - One of the areas worst areas from Thursday morning's severe thunderstorms was Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center near Reading, with officials estimating nearly 1,000 trees were eithe...
Aug 16, 2021
Noon Rotary celebrates 100th anniversary with street party in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 100th anniversary celebration for the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club drew almost 500 people and raised an estimated $45,000 to be put back into Community projects. Because the ann...
Aug 16, 2021
Consumers Energy says progress being made, but still almost 5,000 without power in Branch County early Monday
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Even though Consumers Energy says more than 98% of all electric customers statewide now have power after a series of strong thunderstorms last week, almost 5,000 customers remain ...
Aug 16, 2021
Over 4,800 Consumers customers in Branch County still without power
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Over 4,800 Consumer's Energy customers in Branch County are starting a new week without power following a pair of vicious storms on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Over ...
Aug 16, 2021 Crystal / CC
Child driven golf cart rolls over in Kinderhook Twp, Coldwater woman injured
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater woman was injured Sunday afternoon when a golf cart operated by a young child rolled over on Dragon Shores Drive and West Copeland Road in Kinderhook Towns...
Aug 16, 2021
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