Category Archives: Local News
Branch Board of Commissioners approve amended airport zoning ordinance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved amendments to the Branch County Memorial Airport Zoning ordinance on Friday after disagreements over the last couple of years b...
Apr 30, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Dry April in Branch County, moderate drought conditions continue
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The past month did not bring April showers to Branch County. As April comes to a close, the Michigan State University Extension Service weather station at the Bloom Dairy Fa...
Apr 30, 2021 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
Scott Stevens named Union City's new Fire Chief
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has announced the hiring of Scott Stevens as the next Union City Fire Department Chief. Stevens has been serving as the Assistant Fire Chief in Union ...
Apr 30, 2021 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Virtual Great Hospice Duck Race scheduled for June 5
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 28th annual ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Home Health and Hospice "Great Hospice Duck Race" will be a virtual event this year. It's scheduled for June 5 and duck tic...
Apr 30, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Community Unlimited, Inc. to house new BISD Adult Education GED program
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Easier access to obtain a GED for Union City area residents is now available. The Branch Intermediate Adult Education Program has announced a pilot GED program to be offered at...
Apr 30, 2021 Community Unlimited, Inc. Union City, MI logo (courtesy of Community Unlimited)
MSP investigate shooting involving Hillsdale County deputy
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The shooting of a man and his dog on Wednesday night by a Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department deputy at a residence south of Reading is being investigated by detectives...
Apr 29, 2021
BISD Board approves leases with TREES Church and Bronson Schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved a pair of three year leases that would provide classroom space for Head Start and other early childhood progr...
Apr 29, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: 39th Coldwater Chamber golf outing set for June 25
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that its 39th Annual Chamber Golf Classic will be held at the Coldwater Golf Course on Friday, June 25, 2021. The Chamber sa...
Apr 29, 2021
ABC Challenge cancelled again due to COVID-19 pandemic
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers for the Awesome Branch County Challenge have been forced to pull the plug again on the annual event which was scheduled for August 28 at the Branch County Fairgrounds...
Apr 29, 2021 Courtesy ABC Challenge Facebook page
Walberg blasts Biden in post speech statement, accuses President of catering to far left
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - As one would expect after President Biden's Wednesday night speech, Democrats praised him and his speech while Republicans criticized him. Michigan 7th District Republican Co...
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