Category Archives: Local News
Decision on number of County Commissioners expected Friday by Apportionment Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Apportionment Commission is expected to make final decisions Friday afternoon on County Commissioner districts. Their meeting at the Branch County Courthouse i...
Oct 18, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Ribbon cutting for new Branch County Jail this Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Branch County Jail will take place at 2:00 p.m. this Friday afternoon. The ribbon cutting will come almost two years after ground was bro...
Oct 18, 2021
Two arrested in Steuben County child abuse investigation
ANGOLA, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects are being held without bond in the Steuben County Jail after they were arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation. The Steuben County Sheriff's Office was...
Oct 17, 2021
Union City separation agreement with MSCPA approved by agency board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City will be out of the Michigan South Central Power Agency on June 1, 2022. The M.S.C.P.A. Board of Directors approved a separation agreement on Friday aft...
Oct 15, 2021 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Bracy chosen by three person committee as new Branch County Treasurer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Debra Bracy of Quincy was chosen by a three person committee on Friday morning to become the new Branch County Treasurer. She was one of two finalists to be interviewed. She has...
Oct 15, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Harvest hampered by soggy weather, drier conditions expected this weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It just won't stop raining in Branch County and the soggy weather has literally bogged down the harvesting of crops. Friday's wet weather means rain has now been recorded in...
Oct 15, 2021 samuelstoeckli / CC
Pair of suspicious fires in Nottawa Township under investigation by St. Joseph County authorities
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A pair of what are being called suspicious fires that broke out early Friday morning near Nottawa are being investigated by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department. Sh...
Oct 15, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: BCBA hosting business after hours on October 28
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Business Affiliates will be hosting a business after hours gathering on Thursday, October 28 at Bill's Grill House. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and you are i...
Oct 15, 2021
Logan named permanent Chief Executive Officer at Cameron Hospital
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Cameron Memorial Community Hospital along with its Board of Directors has announced that Angie Logan is now the organization's permanent Chief Executive Officer. She had been servi...
Oct 15, 2021 Photo courtesy of Cameron Memorial Community Hospital
Commissioners name Democrat Hargrove and Republican Vrablic to Board of Canvassers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners appointed two members to the County Board of Canvassers during their meeting on Tuesday. One person from the Republican Party and one pe...
Oct 14, 2021 Bill Smith / CC
