Category Archives: Local News

Virtual Tibbits Opera House auction still raises over $51,000
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Tibbits 41st Annual Auction took on a brand new form as the event went totally virtual this past Saturday night, still raising $51,200 for the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwat...
Ken Delaney Nov 09, 2020 The Tibbits 41st Annual Auction November 7, 2020 featured Ken Delaney as Master of Ceremonies, Tibbits Executive Director Christine Delaney Dan Satow and Darin Spieth of Spieth & Satow Auctioneers, and Tibbits Operations Director Stephanie Burdick (courtesy of Tibbits Opera House)

Charges sought against 4 juveniles in Burr Oak gazebo burning
BURR OAK, MI (WTVB) - Charges will be sought against four juveniles in St. Joseph County Juvenile Court following the arson of the Burr Oak gazebo on Saturday afternoon. The Michigan State Police at M...
Jim Measel Nov 08, 2020

MSP investigate Marshall Township thefts from vehicles
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - Troopers at the Michigan State Police at Marshall are looking into the stealing of items from one vehicle as well as the theft of another. Troopers say iPads and other elect...
Jim Measel Nov 08, 2020

Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Tuesday at BATA garage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says there will be free community drive-thru COVID-19 testing this Tuesday, November 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. ...
Jim Measel Nov 07, 2020 People lined up for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Branch Area Transit Authority bus garage on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Quincy Schools switching to virtual learning until November 30th
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools officials announced late Friday afternoon that they would transition all K-12 students to virtual learning through Thanksgiving, with plans to return to in...
Sean Watson Nov 07, 2020 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

City Hall and Browne Rec Center closed to the public TFN due to COVID-19 surge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Concerns and recommendations following the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Branch County has led the City of Coldwater to close the Henry L. Brown Municipal Building and the R...
Jim Measel Nov 06, 2020

Branch County seeking COVID-19 grant funds for air circulation system
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is looking to get grant funding which would help pay for the installation of a building treatment system that is designed to kill COVID-19 viruses and improve air ...
Jim Measel Nov 06, 2020 Damian Gadal / CC

Record high temperatures expected to be broken
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service says sunny skies and unseasonably warm conditions can be expected through early next week with record high temperatures possible through Tuesday...
Jim Measel Nov 06, 2020 Taylor and Kevin / CC

MSP asking for public's help in Hillsdale County break ins
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police is continuing to look for a suspect following a series of Hillsdale County break ins. They released a photo of a possible male suspect which was...
Jim Measel Nov 06, 2020 Courtesy of the Michigan State Police

Branch County goes over 1,000 COVID-19 cases, CHA needs volunteers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Statistics from the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency on Friday showed Branch County has gone over 1,000 COVID-19 cases. Friday's report showed 30 new case...
Jim Measel Nov 06, 2020
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