Category Archives: Local News
UC Schools go to virtual learning because of staff quarantines
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community School Superintendent Ronna Steel announced on Tuesday afternoon that the district will have to go to virtual learning through November 13 due to staff bei...
Nov 03, 2020
Long lines reported at Branch County polling sites
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Clerk's Office reports as of midday there have been long lines at some polling sites throughout the county. There has been a large turnout at the Coldwater...
Nov 03, 2020 GPA Photo Archive
Bronson School Board approve half days for students on Fridays
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson School Board voted 5-2 on Monday night to approve a request from the district to have students attend classes for a half day on Fridays. Superintendent Steve Wilson sa...
Nov 03, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)
BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica observes National Home Care and Hospice Month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - November is National Home Care and Hospice Month and ProMedica Coldwater Home Care and Hospice will join thousands of home health and hospice care agencies across America to hon...
Nov 03, 2020 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater's Pansophia Academy to go virtual on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Coldwater Community Schools and the Branch Area Careers Center going to full virtual instruction for the next two weeks, officials at Pansophia Academy in Coldwater have an...
Nov 03, 2020 Courtesy Pansophia Academy
Two hurt in early morning Butler Township crash
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were injured early Tuesday morning in a crash at Girard and Dean Roads in Butler Township. Rescue crews were dispatched at about 6:50 a.m.. Initial reports ind...
Nov 03, 2020
Power goes out for a couple of hours in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A power outage that affected a large number of Coldwater Board of Public Utility customers lasted for a couple of hours early Monday evening. The outage was reported at about 5:...
Nov 02, 2020
Large portion of Coldwater without power Monday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Board of Public Utilities continue to work to repair the issue that has caused power outages for a large number of Coldwater residents. The outage happened just before...
Nov 02, 2020 Power lines (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
CHA stats show local COVID-19 cases continue to surge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The statistics posted Monday by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency indicate the recent surge of local COVID-19 cases is not slowing down. Since last Friday,...
Nov 02, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Branch ISD announces virtual learning for many programs through mid-November
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Per recommendation of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, all Branch ISD programs will be transitioning to full virtual learning starting November 3 and ret...
Nov 02, 2020 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
