Category Archives: Local News
Branch County still experiencing drought conditions despite recent rains
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Although recent rains have offered some relief, it hasn't been enough to alleviate the drought conditions that have plagued Branch County for the last three months. According to...
Oct 24, 2025
Business Beat: Tekonsha McDonalds hosting McTeacher Night Fundraiser
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) - The Tekonsha McDonald's will hosting a McTeacher Night Fundraiser to benefit Tekonsha Schools. The community is invited to join school staff and teachers for a fun-filled evening...
Oct 24, 2025 McTeachers Night Graphic Element - Logo
SNAP benefits to be paused in Michigan due to government shutdown
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has requested that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) temporarily suspend November food benefits for approximately 1...
Oct 24, 2025
Two injured in Steuben County head on crash
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - An Indiana State Police Trooper in Steuben County heard two loud crashes just before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, arriving almost immediately to find a three-vehicle collision w...
Oct 24, 2025 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
LifeCare Ambulance hits Branch County benchmarks for responses over last three months
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After missing their benchmarks for response times in Branch County during the first two quarters of 2025, LifeCare Ambulance had a better report for Branch County Commissioners ...
Oct 24, 2025 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance Facebook page
Branch County fiber installation project almost halfway done
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County broadband project which will provide internet service to underserved areas is almost halfway done. Todd Kruse from Frontier Communications said in his quarterl...
Oct 23, 2025 Richard Patterson / CC
Bronson receives state grant for Compton Street project
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is set to receive a $199,155 grant through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program for road work on Compton Street project, from Ru...
Oct 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Coldwater schools working to keep pace with increase in multilingual students
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools is responding to a significant increase in its student population of multilingual learners (ML), which now represents nearly 30% of its students. The...
Oct 23, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Business Beat : Century Bank and Trust partners with Trine University for employee educational opportunities
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Century Bank and Trust has partnered with Trine University in Angola, to provide its employees and their families with enhanced educational opportunities, reinforcing its 141-ye...
Oct 23, 2025
Mendon auto facility to shutter 178 jobs in December
MENDON, MI (WTVB) - International Automotive Components Mendon is laying off 178 employees in early December. The company filed a notice with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity ...
Oct 23, 2025
