Category Archives: Local News

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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel 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 ...
Jim Measel 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...
Jim Measel Oct 22, 2020 Alachua County / CC

Hackers Zoom Bomb CHA Board of Health virtual meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thursday morning's Community Health Agency Board of Health Zoom meeting was interrupted by hackers who are known as Zoom Bombers. It happened about five minutes into the meeting...
Jim Measel Oct 22, 2020 Stock Catalog / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Mama's Moment Photography taking part in Christmas Market
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Lisa LaFountain of Mama's Moment Photography is scheduled to be one of the hosts for mini photo sessions as part of A Christmas Market event in Coldwater. Santa sessions by appo...
Jim Measel Oct 22, 2020

