Category Archives: Local News
One day record for COVID-19 cases reported in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The news concerning COVID-19 in Michigan continues to go from bad to worse as the grim statistics continue to go in wrong direction and officials fear a long and cruel winter of m...
Oct 24, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Coldwater break-in suspect captured by property owner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in a break-in at a Coldwater residence was arraigned on Friday afternoon. 28-year-old Peeter Ora Berry was booked at the Branch County Jail on charges of breaking and ...
Oct 23, 2020 Alan Cleaver / CC
SUP requests for Dollar General store and winery get positive recommendation
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Kinderhook Township Planning Commission made positive recommendations to the Township Board Thursday night on Special Land Use Permit requests for a proposed Dolla...
Oct 23, 2020
Branch County District Court office plans to reopen on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County District Court office on the second floor of the Courthouse is scheduled to reopen on Monday. It was announced on October 13 that the office had to be closed u...
Oct 23, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Branch 911 consultant makes preliminary report to Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A consultant who has been hired by Branch County to look into the future operations and staffing of the Branch 911 Dispatch Center gave a preliminary report to Bronson County Co...
Oct 23, 2020 Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Diamond Automotive Detailing opens for business
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new business recently opened on the north side of Coldwater. Diamond Automotive Detailing is now open for business at 514 Marshall Road north of State Street in Coldwater. The...
Oct 23, 2020
"Critical shortage" of subs forces UC Schools to close for Friday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Students in the Union City Community School district are getting an unexpected three day weekend. Superintendent Ronna Steel said in a robo call to parents and in a posting on ...
Oct 23, 2020
Branch September unemployment rate drops, fewer in state work force
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The unemployment rate in Branch County dropped for the fifth straight month in September but while the jobless rates are going down in Michigan, one analyst points out there are f...
Oct 22, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
Local October COVID-19 cases have already surpassed September
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Statistics from the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency show that the number of persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the jurisdiction over the first ...
Oct 22, 2020
UC Santa Parade cancelled due to COVID-19
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The COVID-19 virus is starting to become this year's holiday Grinch. The Union City Chamber of Commerce has announced that they have been forced to make what's being cal...
Oct 22, 2020 Alachua County / CC
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