Category Archives: Local News
BISD Board approves hiring of Aaron Cummings as Technology Coordinator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Aaron Cummings Wednesday as the district's new Technology Coordinator. He will take over for Ma...
Jun 23, 2021
Branch County offices start unlocking doors as COVID-19 restrictions ease
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says the front doors of the Branch County Courthouse will be unlocked starting on Thursday. The front door has been locked so that securit...
Jun 23, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater Country director updates DDA Board on upcoming promotions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With plenty of people ready to hit the road now that COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, the Coldwater Country Conference and Visitors Bureau is making up for lost time. The ...
Jun 23, 2021 Courtesy Coldwater Country Conference and Visitors Bureau
Greg Gemmill submits resignation as Ovid Supervisor over sign flap
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Saying he "screwed up" over his handling of a controversial political sign on Pearl Road, Ovid Township Supervisor Greg Gemmill submitted his resignation this week. Gemmill ...
Jun 23, 2021 Courtesy Ovid Township web site
Two vacancies on Coldwater DDA Board after Wingard resigns
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There are now two vacancies on the Downtown Development Authority Board. Board Chair Brad Rockey announced on Wednesday morning that Jennifer Wingard has resigned due to health ...
Jun 23, 2021
Semi driver escapes with minor injuries following Calhoun County crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 53-year-old semi driver from Indiana escaped with minor injuries following a crash Wednesday morning on southbound I-69 near the 28 mile marker in Calhoun County. The Cal...
Jun 23, 2021
Weather forecasters predicting heavy rain to move in for the weekend
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If the weather forecast is accurate, we maybe in for some very soggy weather for several days starting on Friday. The National Weather Service forecast is calling for shower...
Jun 23, 2021 Hide / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Christian Investing & End of Life Seminar to be held Wednesday evening
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A Christian Investing and End of Life Planning Seminar will be held on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Union City Wesleyan Church fellowship hall. The seminar is being co-h...
Jun 23, 2021 Pictured left to right:
Josh Fleming, Funeral Director
Tate Goodwin, Owner/Mgr. of Lighthouse
Eric Purple, Director of Advanced Planning See Less
Power restored in Branch County following severe storms
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The last of the Consumers Energy customers in Branch County who lost their power following a series of severe storms that rumbled through the area Sunday night and early Mon...
Jun 23, 2021 Daniel Borman / CC
Name of inmate who died in Calhoun County Jail released by MSP
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police have released the name of an inmate of the Calhoun County Jail who died recently. State Police Detective Sgt. Christopher Suarez told WWMT-TV the in...
Jun 23, 2021
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