Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners bring forward Probate Court and Audit Assistant requests
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request to fill a soon-to-be vacant position in Probate Court was brought forward Thursday during the Branch County Board of Commissioners work session. Probate Judge Kirk Kas...
Dec 04, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: City and BPU Employees donate funds to Food Pantry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Employee for the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities banded together for one common goal during the last several months, beat the previous year's staff...
Dec 04, 2020
Branch County COVID-19 related deaths jump up to 38
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County now has the most COVID-19 related deaths of the three counties in the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency jurisdiction. The agency reported another...
Dec 04, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Commissioners bring forward compensation request for Assistant 911 Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Branch County Administrator Bud Norman that Assistant 911 Director Jean Ratkowski receive additional compensation for her work since October 1 was brought forward...
Dec 03, 2020 Scary Side of Earth / CC
19-year-old facing sex crime charges following MSP investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater resident was arraigned on Monday in Branch County District Court after he was charged by prosecutors with six counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. 19-year...
Dec 03, 2020
Commissioners bring State of Emergency resolution forward to Tuesday meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday morning to bring forward a resolution which authorizes a State of Emergency declaration in...
Dec 03, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
No damage to West Pearl Street home following basement fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Thursday morning fire from a faulty boiler unit in the basement of a home at 208 West Pearl was quickly put out by Coldwater Firefighters. Fire crews were dispatched to the Br...
Dec 03, 2020 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
CPD investigating Wednesday evening crash at 12 and Willowbrook
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One person was taken to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening following a crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Willowb...
Dec 03, 2020 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BUSINESS BEAT: Sekisui Voltek hosting Job Fair this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Sekisui Voltek of Coldwater will be hosting a Job Fair this Saturday, December 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Sekisui Voltek is looking for employees to fill twelve-hour shi...
Dec 03, 2020
Quincy Schools to stay in virtual classrooms until January 11
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Branch County, Quincy School Superintendent Marc Kramer has announced that the district will remain with virtual learning through the ho...
Dec 03, 2020 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
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