Category Archives: Local News
Walberg tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms are mild
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg released a statement on Monday which stated he has tested positive for COVID-19. Walberg said he got the news on Sunday ab...
Nov 16, 2020 Congressman Tim Walberg and his wife Sue
BCSD looking for driver following California Township crash
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is looking for a 20-year-old man from Montgomery who was involved in a personal injury accident on Sunday morning on Delmar Road...
Nov 16, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces program to help local restaurants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program to help our local restaurants survive this tough time. They are also making it fun for you to participate with ...
Nov 16, 2020 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
Branch ISD to stay with virtual learning through at least December 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Sunday night's partial shutdown announcement from the State of Michigan, Branch Intermediate School District programs will continue with virtual learning. Superintendent Kr...
Nov 16, 2020 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
First recreational marijuana request to come before Coldwater Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now that the City of Coldwater is accepting license applications for Recreational Marijuana Establishments, a public hearing on the first application which is requesting a Speci...
Nov 16, 2020 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Improving weather help Consumers Energy crews restore power
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says decreased winds will aid restoration work on Monday as crews work around the clock to get the power back on. Over 85,000 customers lost power since Sunday mo...
Nov 16, 2020 Daniel Borman / CC
Over 700 customers in Branch County, thousands statewide without power from winds
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Winds in excess of 50 mph have cut power to nearly 76,000 Consumers Energy customers since Sunday morning. Damage assessment and restoration is underway in response to the statewid...
Nov 15, 2020 A Consumers Energy Outage Map from November 15, 2020 (courtesy of Consumers Energy)
Staff shortage forces Pansophia to stay virtual for another week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to a major shortage of staff members, Pansophia Academy in Coldwater will have to continue virtual learning and be closed to in-person learning between November 16 and 20. V...
Nov 14, 2020
Two additional Branch County COVID-19 related deaths reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency released another grim daily report on Friday as the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the three counties they serve shows no si...
Nov 14, 2020 sergio santos / CC
White Pigeon man killed in Friday night crash
FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A White Pigeon man was killed Friday night in a St. Joseph County two-car crash. The Michigan State Police say the crash took place at the intersection of Dickinson and ...
Nov 14, 2020
