Category Archives: Local News
Sherwood man killed in two vehicle St. Joseph County crash
FAWN RIVER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - A Sherwood man was killed and two other persons were injured Wednesday morning in a Saint Joseph County two vehicle crash. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhi...
Dec 10, 2020
MSP Investigate two Algansee Township vehicle thefts
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers at the Coldwater Detachment are investigating a pair of motor vehicle thefts in Algansee Township. Troopers were dispatched on Tuesday to ...
Dec 10, 2020
Quincy Diner resumes dine in service despite MDHHS order
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Diner has become at least the second Branch County restaurant to offer dine in service even thought it's not allowed under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Se...
Dec 9, 2020
Commissioners formally pass 2021 Branch County budget
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally adopted the county's 2021 budget on Tuesday. The action came after there were no comments during a public hearing on the genera...
Dec 9, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Baker wants County Commissioners to delay action on 911 service plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Because of numerous concerns that have been raised, Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the 911 Communications Board on Wednesday morning that he will bring a resolution to ...
Dec 9, 2020
Badders to reopen Quincy transfer station on December 19
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - With Republic Services closing its Coldwater transfer station, Brock Badders Property LLC plans to reopen the former Quincy transfer station on Ridge Road later this month. The Cit...
Dec 9, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica's Oostra honored by Modern Healthcare magazine
TOLEDO, OH (WTVB) - ProMedica has announced that its president and Chief Executive Officer, Randy Oostra, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2020's 100 Most Influential People in Healt...
Dec 9, 2020 Photo courtesy of ProMedica
Branch Commissioners pass Emergency declaration for Zoom meetings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on Tuesday which authorizes a State of Emergency declaration in the county due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Th...
Dec 8, 2020 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Commissioners approve additional compensation for Assistant 911 Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from Branch County Administrator Bud Norman that Assistant 911 Director Jean Ratkowski receive additional compensation for her work since October 1 was approved on Tue...
Dec 8, 2020 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Republic closing Coldwater transfer station on December 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over three months after Republic Services opened a transfer station on Treat Avenue near Garfield Road in Coldwater, the city was informed by Republic on Tuesday that the t...
Dec 8, 2020
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