Category Archives: Local News

Names of I-69 fatal crash victims released by ISP
DeKALB COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Indiana State Police has released the names of the three persons who died following a seven vehicle crash involving two semis and five passenger vehicles on Wednesday af...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2020

Quincy firefighters take delivery of 2007 ladder truck
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Fire Department has taken delivery of a 2007 ladder truck which will soon be replacing a 46 year old Mack tower ladder. The fire department got the newer ladder truck ov...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2020

Three killed in northeast Indiana seven vehicle crash on I-69
DeKALB COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - Three persons were killed in a crash on I-69 about three miles north of Auburn, Indiana Wednesday afternoon which involved two semi-tractor trailers and five passenger vehic...
Jim Measel Sep 17, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: Phair joins staff of Children's Museum
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Children's Museum of Branch County has announced the addition of Hannah Phair as the newest Exploration Organizer for the CMBC. Hannah is currently attending Kellogg Communi...
Ken Delaney Sep 17, 2020 (courtesy of the Children's Museum of Branch County)

UC schedules Trick or Treat hours with several recommendations
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Village Council scheduled Trick or Treating to take place between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Halloween during their meeting on Monday night. They also passed alo...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2020 Lisa Zins / CC

Hops on Monroe grand finale Hoptober Fest set for October 3
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - What has turned into a popular weekly event on South Monroe will continue through September with a grand finale during the first weekend of October. City Manager Keith Baker tol...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2020 South Monroe Street in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Quincy Council vote on transfer station sale ends in 3-3 tie
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The future of the Ridge Road property where the former Village of Quincy transfer station was located is up in the air following Tuesday night's Village Council meeting. The only b...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2020

New Hillsdale County Sheriff to be sworn in Monday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - After winning a close Republican Primary last month, Scott Hodshire is scheduled to be sworn in Monday afternoon as the new Sheriff of Hillsdale County. The Hillsdale Daily News...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: New Dentist office seeks Commercial Rehab Exemption
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council has scheduled a public hearing during their next meeting on September 28 on an application for a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for D...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2020 Herry Lawford / CC

Branch County COVID-19 cases reach 500, over 100 reported in last 3 weeks
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Statistics provided by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency on Tuesday show that 500 Branch County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the f...
Jim Measel Sep 16, 2020 sergio santos / CC

