Category Archives: Local News
Some renovation work at BACC could be finished next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Progress is being made on the renovation of the Branch Area Careers Center. Career and Technical Education Assistant Superintendent Randy Sowles told the Branch I.S.D. Board of ...
Sep 16, 2021 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
Hillsdale Hospital limiting visitors to facilities due to increased COVID-19 cases/hospitalizations
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Due to increased COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Hillsdale Hospital has announced they are limiting visitors to its facilities. Hospital President and Chief Executive Offic...
Sep 16, 2021 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital
BUSINESS BEAT: Michigan Gas Utilities provides grants to four local fire departments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Gas Utilities say they are helping area first responders receive lifesaving equipment through their rewarding of Responders Grants. Funding has been announced for four ...
Sep 16, 2021 The Montgomery Fire received a new AED unit thanks to a grant from Michigan Gas Utilities. Photo provided by Michigan Gas Utilities
Over a month after August 12 storm, brush still being picked up in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been over a month since a powerful thunderstorm with winds of between 60 and 80 miles an hour went through Branch County. The storm which hit during the early morning hours...
Sep 15, 2021
MDOT pushes I-69 work near Kinderhook back a week due to scheduling conflicts
KINDERHOOK, MI (WTVB) - One day after issuing a press release saying concrete repairs on I-69 near Kinderhook would start on Thursday, the Michigan Department of Transportation now says that due to co...
Sep 15, 2021
South Angola Road bridge over Coldwater River ready to re-open
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A bridge replacement project on South Angola Road has wrapped up over a month sooner than expected. Branch County Road Commission Manager Jay Miller says the road, which is ...
Sep 15, 2021
Coldwater Community Schools looking to fill open Business Manager position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has a job opening for a Business Manager and is now accepting applications. Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business, hav...
Sep 15, 2021 Coldwater Community Schools logo
BUSINESS BEAT: Sekisui Voltek hosting Career Fair on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Sekisui Voltek will be hosting a Career Fair this Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. There are open positions in production and engineering. Maintenance me...
Sep 15, 2021
Commissioners form subcommittee to study Sheriff's Department needs
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners agreed to form a subcommittee on Tuesday to analyze the needs of the Sheriff's Department. Branch County Sheriff John Pollack has ask...
Sep 14, 2021
Waterbury resigning as County Treasurer to become CFO of Grand Ledge Schools
COLDWATER, MI. - (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury announced during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting that she was resigning from her position with the county effective on Septem...
Sep 14, 2021 Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury.
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