Category Archives: Local News

Pessell makes new recommendations to stop COVID-19 surge
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Departments reports that as of 3:00 p.m on Friday afternoon, Calhoun County has a cumulative total of 4,123 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with ...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2020

Coldwater Elks Club closes until December 3rd due to COVID surge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The surge of COVID-19 cases has forced the Coldwater Elks Club to close its doors as a precautionary move until after Thanksgiving. The trustees decided on Wednesday to close th...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2020 Courtesy Coldwater Elks Club Facebook page

PCRH tightens visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 surge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the surge of COVID-19 cases in Branch County continuing, ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has announced a temporarily tightening of its visitor restrictions. Hospital ...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2020 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Face to Face for Head Start and GSRP programs delayed two weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District has tweaked a previous announcement about the return of face to face instruction for a couple of programs. Superintendent Kris Jenkins sa...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2020

Over 3,700 Consumers Energy customers lose power overnight
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Over 3,700 Consumers Energy customers in the southern part of Branch County were affected by a power outage for several hours early Friday morning. The outage was reported a...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2020 Crystal / CC

911 Board told new director will not be hired before plan is ready
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Board Chair Keith Baker and told the board on Wednesday that a new 911 Director will not be hired before a service plan agreement is put together. Jean Ratkows...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2020 Tyler Silvest / CC

Branch County man in custody following Matteson Twp shooting incident
MATTESON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police at Marshall say a 28-year-old Branch County man is in custody in LaGrange County, Indiana following a shooting incident at a residence in the 900 b...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2020 Daniel / CC

Bronson City Hall closing to the public starting on Friday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Branch County, Bronson City Hall will be closed to the public starting on Friday until further notice. The office will be available to...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2020

HCSD releases fatal victim's name in Friday motorcycle crash
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the motorcyclist who was killed in a crash last Friday morning on Bankers Road west of South Allen Road...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: Consumers Energy recruiting military vets for line work
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is recruiting military veterans with electric experience to join its new Basic Electric Lineworker Apprentice program. The job pays $35 an hour following 1...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2020 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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