Category Archives: Local News
Branch County unemployment drops to 7.6 percent in August
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The unemployment rate in Branch County dropped again in August as reported on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget The state reported the Branc...
Sep 24, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
School officials relieved as state budget does not cut K-12 funds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - School officials around Michigan are breathing a big sigh of relief as the state budget which has been agreed to by Governor Whitmer and Republican leaders in the state legislat...
Sep 24, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Adrian man arrested after high speed chase ends in downtown Angola crash
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Adrian man who has been sought since last month for absconding from probation in Lenawee County was booked on eight charges Thursday morning in Steuben County after a high speed...
Sep 24, 2020
MDHHS setting up free COVID-19 testing at Coldwater Walgreen's
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has contracted with Walgreens for a free COVID-19 testing site at the Coldwater Walgreens store at 500 East Chicago. Branch-...
Sep 24, 2020 sergio santos / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: A sign Tasteful Kreations will open soon in downtown Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Tasteful Kreations Catering in downtown Bronson is getting ready to open up its store at 111 West Chicago which is the former Papa Mike's building. Tasteful Creations owner Tricia...
Sep 24, 2020
Downtown Coldwater businesses get over $135,000 in COVID-19 grants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Economic Development Assistant Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday that downtown Coldwater businesses have received over $135,000 in state and ...
Sep 24, 2020 Downtown Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
North Monroe Street project delayed until Spring of 2021
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The contractor for the North Monroe Street project has decided to perform the work next Spring. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker said during Wednesday's Downtown Development A...
Sep 23, 2020 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Bronson awarded $1.3 million grant for sewer and water main replacement
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to assist with a much needed sewer project and the replacement of a water main. 58th District State Representative Eric L...
Sep 23, 2020
Lofts at Milnes Plaza project almost finished
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Lofts at Milnes Plaza is nearing completion after construction started in July of 2019. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker told the Downtown Development Authority on Wednesd...
Sep 23, 2020
Car in Tuesday night Hillsdale pursuit still at large
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Law enforcement authorities are looking for a car that led police on a pursuit through Hillsdale on Tuesday night. Michigan State Police from the Jackson Post tried to make a tr...
Sep 23, 2020
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