Category Archives: Local News
Mendon auto facility to shutter 178 jobs in December
MENDON, MI (WTVB) - International Automotive Components Mendon is laying off 178 employees in early December. The company filed a notice with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity ...
Oct 23, 2025
Tentative contract agreement reached with SEIU for Circuit Court employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A tentative three year contract agreement with the union representing Branch County Circuit Court employees is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Commissioners during the...
Oct 22, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Car versus deer crashes on the rise in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You may want to use a little extra caution the next time you hit the road, as is the case most years in mid to late October through November the number of car versus deer crashe...
Oct 22, 2025
New downtown Coldwater restaurant opens; another sold and renamed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new downtown Coldwater restaurant is scheduled to open for lunch on Thursday while a long time gathering place has been sold and renamed. Branch County Economic Development Co...
Oct 22, 2025 Courtesy of Cedar Grill's Facebook page
Michigan State Police investigating attempted fraud of Quincy business
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fraud case after a Quincy business was contacted by individuals posing as representatives from a Kalamazoo radio station. The sca...
Oct 22, 2025 Michigan State Police logo on vehicle (courtesy MSP)
New state budget eliminates money for Branch County Great Start Collaborative and others around the state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The elimination of $19.4 million in state funding for a program that coordinates early childhood services in each county across the state, including Branch County, means the end...
Oct 22, 2025
UPDATED: Quincy police looking for vehicle involved in hit and run of school bus
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Police say the individual responsible for a hit-and-run incident involving a Quincy Community Schools bus that occurred around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday on Bowen Lane has made conta...
Oct 21, 2025
Here is why gas prices spiked on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) While national gas prices have hit their lowest point since April 2021, a recent refinery fire in Indiana has caused Michigan and other states to miss out on the savings. Accordin...
Oct 21, 2025
Former Branch County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cherry passes away
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Former Branch County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cherry has passed away. Cherry was the longest serving Circuit Judge in Brach County presiding over more than 25,000 cases in hi...
Oct 21, 2025 Michael Cherry
Quincy Schools potential renovations would focus on 94 year old Middle School
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools is seeking public input to help prioritize upcoming facility needs. The district is inviting staff, families, and community members to a Community Forum on...
Oct 21, 2025 Quincy Oriole logo
