Category Archives: Local News

Quincy and B.I.S.D. school boards schedule in person meetings
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - After being forced to hold Zoom meetings over the last several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quincy and Branch Intermediate School District Boards of Education ar...
Jim Measel Sep 21, 2020

Fenn Road bridge over I-69 reopens to traffic
BRANCH COUNTY, MI. - (WTVB) - To the relief of Branch County drivers, the Fenn Road bridge over I-69 has finally re-opened to traffic. Work on the overpass was part of a $7.7 million Michigan Departme...
Jim Measel Sep 21, 2020 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Century Bank and Trust promotes Ewers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Board of Directors of Century Bank and Trust has announced the recent promotion of Jennifer Ewers to the officer position of Internal Auditor. Century Chairman and C.E.O. Er...
Jim Measel Sep 21, 2020

Wellman reports to Commissioners on D.N.R. hunting issues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Michigan D.N.R. officer Nick Wellman brought the Branch County Board of Commissioners up to date during their work session last Thursday on several hunting issues. Those issues ...
Jim Measel Sep 21, 2020

Coldwater soccer season on pause due to positive test
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Games and practices have been halted for the time being for the Coldwater High School boys varsity and junior varsity soccer teams. School officials over the weekend received a ...
Ken Delaney Sep 21, 2020

Drug smuggling ring at Lakeland busted, three persons arrested
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Adrian residents along with a teenage girl were taken into custody on Saturday as police authorities from several agencies conducted an investigation into the smuggling of d...
Jim Measel Sep 20, 2020 Steve Mays / CC

Frost on the pumpkin Saturday morning as lows drop to near freezing
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Summer doesn't officially end until Tuesday morning at 9:31 a.m. EDT but there was frost on the pumpkin Saturday morning as temperatures dropped to near freezing. The Branch...
Jim Measel Sep 19, 2020

Kurt Spalding retires as Branch County 911 Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was announced late Friday afternoon that long time Branch County 9-1-1 Director Kurt Spalding will be retiring. In a news release issued by County Administrator Bud Norman, t...
Jim Measel Sep 18, 2020

Branch County under a Frost Advisory for early Saturday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Summer may not officially end until Tuesday morning at 9:31 a.m. EDT but it is expected to be a frosty overnight. Branch County is including in a Frost Advisory from 2:00 a....
Jim Measel Sep 18, 2020 cybershot dude / CC

First horse case of EEE reported in Calhoun County
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The first case of a horse contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been reported in Calhoun County. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports the Calhoun County Public Health Departme...
Jim Measel Sep 18, 2020 dr_relling / CC
Mon Sep 7
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 72°F
Wind/Dir: 6 MPH-SE
Humidity: 69%

