Category Archives: Local News
94 new Branch County COVID-19 cases in last three days
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There has been no easing up in the recent surge of Branch County COVID-19 cases. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency reported on Monday there have been 94 ne...
Nov 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Four departments called to Fisher Road barn fire
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Four fire departments were dispatched to a barn fire at 905 Fisher Road Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 4:00 p.m.. Quincy firefighters were initiall...
Nov 09, 2020 Tristan Ferne / CC
Union Lake refilling after Riley Dam rehabilitation work
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City was notified by the State of Michigan on Monday morning to immediately begin refilling Union Lake to its normal level. Those who live on the lake were...
Nov 09, 2020 Photo of Union Lake courtesy of the Village of Union City's Facebook page
County Commissioners working on proposed 2021 budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners felt it was best for the county to maintain the "status quo" for 2021 after they were presented with the third draft of Branch County's ...
Nov 09, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH celebrating Forensic Nurses Week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - This is Forensic Nurses Week which is designed to recognize the dedicated nurses who provide exceptional care to patients impacted by violence, abuse, and trauma. Sexual ...
Nov 09, 2020 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
CPD install drop box for after hours parking ticket payments
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has installed a drop box by their front door for after hours payments that people can use when the lobby is closed. It was installed because some...
Nov 09, 2020
Virtual Tibbits Opera House auction still raises over $51,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits 41st Annual Auction took on a brand new form as the event went totally virtual this past Saturday night, still raising $51,200 for the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwat...
Nov 09, 2020 The Tibbits 41st Annual Auction November 7, 2020 featured Ken Delaney as Master of Ceremonies, Tibbits Executive Director Christine Delaney Dan Satow and Darin Spieth of Spieth & Satow Auctioneers, and Tibbits Operations Director Stephanie Burdick (courtesy of Tibbits Opera House)
Charges sought against 4 juveniles in Burr Oak gazebo burning
BURR OAK, MI (WTVB) - Charges will be sought against four juveniles in St. Joseph County Juvenile Court following the arson of the Burr Oak gazebo on Saturday afternoon. The Michigan State Police at M...
Nov 08, 2020
MSP investigate Marshall Township thefts from vehicles
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - Troopers at the Michigan State Police at Marshall are looking into the stealing of items from one vehicle as well as the theft of another. Troopers say iPads and other elect...
Nov 08, 2020
Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Tuesday at BATA garage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says there will be free community drive-thru COVID-19 testing this Tuesday, November 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. ...
Nov 07, 2020 People lined up for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Branch Area Transit Authority bus garage on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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