Category Archives: Local News
Branch County figuring out how to recognize employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - During normal times, most Branch County employees are recognized for their years of service or when they depart during a Board of Commissioners meeting but things have not been ...
Nov 05, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch County Board of Canvassers get down to work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Canvassers began the process of certifying ballots from the General Election Thursday morning. They are scheduled to continue their work on Friday and...
Nov 05, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces scarecrow contest winners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce announced this week on their Facebook page the winners of their Scarecrow contest among local businesses. The first prize of $200 went to ...
Nov 05, 2020
Wilson explains Bronson Schools schedule change on Fridays
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson School Superintendent Steve Wilson acknowledged in a video posted on the district's Facebook page on Tuesday that not everyone will be in favor of the district having stud...
Nov 05, 2020
UPDATE: Lack of subs forces all Quincy students to go virtual
UPDATE: Quincy Community Schools announced Friday morning that all buildings will be closed Friday, with all learning to be virtual. A decision on next week's classes will be made later today. ...
Nov 05, 2020
New type of relays being blamed for Monday power outage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Engineering Manager Jim Odneal told the B.P.U. Board of Directors on Wednesday that this week's power outage that affected a large number of ...
Nov 04, 2020
Trump and James carried Branch County by large margins
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - President Donald Trump got over 2,000 more votes than he did in 2016 as to no ones surprise he carried heavily Republican Branch County in Tuesday's election. Trump defeated...
Nov 04, 2020 Richard Eriksson / CC
Bronson Jr/Sr High School building to close due to COVID cases
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Face-to-face classes for Bronson junior high and high school students have been paused due to additional positive COVID-19 cases. District officials announced Wednesday afternoon ...
Nov 04, 2020 Bronson Jr-Sr High School sign (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
Branch County voters approve Enhanced 911 surcharge request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County will soon have a new 800/700 MHz Radio System after voters approved a funding request by almost 1,000 votes on Tuesday. The enhanced 911 central dispatch surcharge...
Nov 04, 2020 Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting set for Diamond Automotive Detailing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon for one of the area's newest businesses. Diamond Automotive Detailing LLC is located at 514 ...
Nov 04, 2020 A flyer for the ribbon cutting for Dianmond Automotive Details, Coldwater, Michigan (courtesy of the Codwater Area Chamber of Commerce)
