Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners to vote on resolution opposing Benson Appointment Only plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled on Tuesday to vote on a resolution which opposes Michigan Secretary of State Jocelynn Benson's "appointment only" service ...
Jun 04, 2021
Solar Farm request to come before Batavia Township planners
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Batavia Township Planning Commission is scheduled on Monday night to consider a special use request for a proposed solar farm. Zoning Administrator Walt Smith says th...
Jun 04, 2021 U.S. Department of Energy
Screening Committee selects 10 candidates for 911 Directors position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first part of a three part hiring process to select the next Branch County 9-1-1 Director has been wrapped up. Branch County Administrator Bud Norman reported to the Board o...
Jun 04, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Grand Opening scheduled for Dock House Nutrition
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After several delays during the last few months, a new business west of Quincy is opening up. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Dock House Nutrition at 878 East Chica...
Jun 04, 2021 Photo courtesy of Dock House Nutrition Facebook page
Branch County remains in moderate drought, seven counties still in severe drought
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor still shows Branch County is part of a large area of Michigan's Lower Peninsula that is considered to be in a moderate drough...
Jun 04, 2021
UC man charged with being in possession stolen vehicle and meth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City man is facing two counts of being in possession of methamphetamine as well as a charge of allegedly receiving and concealing stolen property after he was arrested b...
Jun 03, 2021
Commissioners state concerns over departure of Chief Assistant Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought a request from Prosecutor Zach Stempien to fill the Chief Assistant Prosecutors position forward during their Thursday work sess...
Jun 03, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
With Judge Coyle retiring, Commissioners bring Magistrate job posting forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a long career on the bench, Branch County Magistrate David T. Coyle is planning to retire at the end of the year. The first step to finding a new Magistrate took place on ...
Jun 03, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank and Trust is hiring for several positions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank and Trust says they are hiring motivated and dedicated employees. They are looking to hire front line team members in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties. The...
Jun 03, 2021
MSP looking for suspect who scared kids and stole woman's purse
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are looking for a man who stole a woman's purse from a vehicle in St. Joseph County after scaring the victim's two children. State Pol...
Jun 03, 2021
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