Category Archives: Local News
Habitat for Humanity makes $1,000 offer on Lawton Avenue lot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Habitat for Humanity has made a $1,000 offer to the City of Coldwater to buy the vacant lot at 29 Lawton Avenue for the construction of a new single family residen...
Jul 25, 2021
UC power crews work nearly 13 hours in steamy conditions
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - It took longer than expected but a permanent fix to Union City's electrical issues was performed on Saturday as crews worked in hot and sweltering conditions. The power was tur...
Jul 25, 2021
Branch County has biggest one day surge of COVID-19 cases in a month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported the biggest one day surge of new Branch County COVID-19 cases on Thursday in nearly a month. The Health Agency s...
Jul 24, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Coldwater Ponderosa limits hours due to positive COVID-19 tests and exposures
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Ponderosa restaurant at 411 East Chicago is open for business but their hours are limited as at least two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The restaura...
Jul 23, 2021 Tim Reckmann / CC
Branch County senior housing projects awarded tax credits through MSHDA
(LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Senior housing projects in Coldwater and Bronson will be getting over $1.2 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. MSHDA ...
Jul 23, 2021
Two Bandits gets final license approval from State Liquor Control Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's a major milestone towards the opening of Two Bandits Brewing at 61 West Chicago in Coldwater. After a walk through on Friday morning, the business received final approval f...
Jul 23, 2021
LIfeCare Ambulance continues to deal with staffing issues but better days expected
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just like other businesses these days, LifeCare Ambulance is having issues with staffing. Regional Vice President Steve Frisbie told the Branch County Board of Commissioners dur...
Jul 23, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Quincy Chamber of Commerce hosting Meet and Greet on Corn Island
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Meet and Greet next Friday, July 30 starting at 5:00 p.m. at "Key West of the North" on Corn Island. There will be a taxi ...
Jul 23, 2021
Vietnam Memorial "Moving Wall" in Montgomery after getting Branch County escort
MONTGOMERY, MI (WTVB) - The Vietnam Memorial "Moving Wall" is now on display at the Montgomery American Legion Post. It received a huge escort of motorcyclists along with police, fire and emergency ve...
Jul 23, 2021
BHSJCHA moves COVID-19 testing site due to parking lot work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the parking lot project at the Branch-Hillsdale-Community Health Agency office at 570 Marshall Road taking longer than expected, the Health Agency has been forced to move i...
Jul 22, 2021 Chris Yarzab / CC
