Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners formally approve new 911 Communications contract with J&K
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners approved the 911 Communications contract for a new 800 megahertz radio system with J & K Communications on Tuesday. County Administr...
Dec 23, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Community Health Agency seeking volunteers for vaccine and testing clinics
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is looking for volunteers to help with COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics. You don't need to be a Medical Professional ...
Dec 23, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Fink sworn in as 58th District State Representative
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - 58th District State Representative Elect Andrew Fink was sworn in Sunday by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Markman on the Hillsdale College campus, which is Fink's al...
Dec 23, 2020 Rep.-elect Andrew Fink is sworn in by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman at Hillsdale College
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives locally
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency jurisdiction. Branch County Commission Chair Terry Norris said ...
Dec 22, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Commissioners table 911 Service Plan decision until the 30th
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon to table a decision on a proposed 911 Service Plan for the County until December 30th. The vote came afte...
Dec 22, 2020
Coldwater man faces three drug charges after MSP investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was formally charged on Monday in Branch County District Court with three counts after he was allegedly in possession of drugs on July 29 while he was in a vehic...
Dec 22, 2020
No change in Quincy Schools return to in person classes
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community School District is still planning to return to person to person instruction on January 11. The Quincy School Board gave their monthly approval to the district'...
Dec 22, 2020 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber spotlights members in E-Newsletter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Want to showcase your business, service club, or nonprofit agency with upwards of 10,000 Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter subscribers? The Coldwater Area Chamber ...
Dec 22, 2020 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expected to arrive soon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the limited amount of vaccine available for COVID-19, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is not currently making appointments or keeping a list of pe...
Dec 22, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Walberg votes in favor of COVID-19 relief package
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg was among those on Monday who voted in favor of a bipartisan Coronavirus relief package. It passed the House by a 359-53 v...
Dec 22, 2020
