Category Archives: Local News
Contested local races decided in Tuesday's balloting
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There were no contested races for any of the county offices on Tuesday but there were several city and township races around Branch County that had to be decided by voters. ...
Nov 04, 2020 Meutia Widodo / CC
Walberg re-elected as 7th District Congressman
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg claimed victory early Wednesday morning as he defeated Democratic challenger Gretchen Driskell for a third time. With 63 percen...
Nov 04, 2020 Congressman Tim Walberg and his wife Sue
Fink elected as 58th District State House Representative
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Republican Andrew Fink will be the new 58th District State Representative starting on January 1 after he defeated Democrat Tamara Barnes by an almost three-to-one margin in Tues...
Nov 04, 2020 Courtesy State Representative Andrew Fink
Ovid Township voters approve recreational marijuana ordinance
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Ovid Township voters said yes on Tuesday to having recreational marijuana establishments in the township. The Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments Ordinance passed 790-657. It...
Nov 04, 2020 Torben Hansen / CC
CHA holding COVID-19 testing in Sturgis on Thursday afternoon
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Honu will provide COVID-19 drive-thru testing at the Maplecrest Plaza outside of the Sturgis Health Department Clinic t...
Nov 03, 2020 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency
Head on crash injures Fremont, Indiana woman
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Fremont, Indiana woman was injured Monday afternoon in a head on crash just south of the Branch-Steuben County line. Steuben County Sheriff Rodney Robinson says the t...
Nov 03, 2020
UC Schools go to virtual learning because of staff quarantines
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community School Superintendent Ronna Steel announced on Tuesday afternoon that the district will have to go to virtual learning through November 13 due to staff bei...
Nov 03, 2020
Long lines reported at Branch County polling sites
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Clerk's Office reports as of midday there have been long lines at some polling sites throughout the county. There has been a large turnout at the Coldwater...
Nov 03, 2020 GPA Photo Archive
Bronson School Board approve half days for students on Fridays
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson School Board voted 5-2 on Monday night to approve a request from the district to have students attend classes for a half day on Fridays. Superintendent Steve Wilson sa...
Nov 03, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica observes National Home Care and Hospice Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - November is National Home Care and Hospice Month and ProMedica Coldwater Home Care and Hospice will join thousands of home health and hospice care agencies across America to hon...
Nov 03, 2020 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
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