Category Archives: Local News

Norris named new Branch County Commission Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Terri Norris was named the new chair of the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session Thursday morning. She will take over the duties through the end of nex...
Jim Measel Nov 19, 2020 Former Branch County Prosecutor and Commissioner Terri Norris

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber "Take Out Tuesday" promotion starts next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The new program from the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce to help local restaurants survive this tough time starts on Tuesday. Jeanie's Diner and the Lamplighter were the firs...
Jim Measel Nov 19, 2020

Weight restrictions issued for big vehicles on Marshall Road bridge
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A inspection late last week by Great Lakes Underwater Services revealed enough problems with the Marshall Road bridge over Hog Creek to force a lowering of weight limits f...
Jim Measel Nov 19, 2020

Four more added to Branch County COVID-19 death toll
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The number of Branch County residents who have died after testing positive for COVID-19 climbed by four in Wednesday's report from the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Heal...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Loomis taking over as Quincy Village President
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - There have been some changes on the Quincy Village Council following the November 3 election. With Karen Hargreave not running for another term as Village President, Nick Loomis wi...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020

Fink gets first committee assignment in State House
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Representative-elect Andrew Fink of Hillsdale has been given his first committee assignments since being elected two weeks ago. Fink is a member of a special temporary commi...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020 Courtesy State Representative Andrew Fink

Branch Board of Canvassers certify November 3 election results
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Canvassers finished six days of work on Tuesday by certifying the results of the November 3 election. County Clerk Terry Kubasiak said the vote totals...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020 Richard Eriksson / CC

MDHHS statistics show Branch County is a COVID-19 hot spot
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Statistics from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show how bad the spread of COVID-19 has been in Branch County over the last couple of weeks. Branch Coun...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020 sergio santos / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: McGhee's Bar & Grill property in UC on the market
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce says the 120-year-old building that was the home for McGhee's Bar and Grill is on the market. The asking price for the property at 214 North ...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020 Courtesy of Union City Chamber of Commerce

Bronson Community Schools go to all virtual starting Friday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community School district will be going to all virtual learning beginning this Friday. According to a posting on the district's Facebook page, the decision to move all...
Jim Measel Nov 18, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
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