Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Harris named Chamber Membership Services Coordinator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that their new Membership Services Coordinator is Christy Harris. She's a 2001 Coldwater High School graduate and studied jo...
Aug 14, 2020
CCS board adopts Return to Learn Plan, renews food contract with Chartwells
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved the districts Return to Learn Plan during a special meeting Thursday night. As long as Branch County remains in...
Aug 13, 2020
More than 200 cats removed from 2 homes, woman charged
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A woman is being formally charged after more than 210 cats were found in deplorable conditions at two homes in St. Joseph County. 44-year-old Diane Pitone wa...
Aug 13, 2020
Tibbits gets $4,100 donation from Men Who Give of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Tibbits Opera House has received a $4,100 donation from Men Who Give of Branch County with the funds going toward installation of a monitoring system for the theatre's...
Aug 13, 2020
Battle Creek resident dies in Wednesday night St. Joe crash
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) — A Battle Creek resident was killed Wednesday night in a two vehicle crash north of Sturgis. The Michigan State Police say the crash took place just before 9:00...
Aug 13, 2020
Semi hauling auto parts catches fire on I-69 near Kinderhook
KINDERHOOK, MI (WTVB) - A semi which was hauling auto parts caught fire Thursday morning on southbound I-69 near the Kinderhook exit. Lakeland firefighters were dispatched at about 9:45 a.m.. The trai...
Aug 13, 2020
Indiana officers remind drivers to obey stop-arm laws
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - While schools in Branch County won't be starting for at least a couple of more weeks, youngsters in Indiana have headed back to the classroom. If you travel to the south of...
Aug 13, 2020
Hillsdale Hospital celebrating Marie Peter's 105th birthday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – Hillsdale Hospital is asking the community to help celebrate Marie Peter’s 105th birthday this Saturday. She is a resident in the hospital's MacRitchie long-term car...
Aug 13, 2020
MSP investigate theft from local auto dealership
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter which was cut off of one of the vehicles at Nottawa Auto Sales on M-86 in St. Jo...
Aug 13, 2020
Calhoun Health Department working with local schools on re-opening
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - As local school districts develop and approve plans for the upcoming school year, the Calhoun County Public Health Department continues to work with them. Calhoun County...
Aug 13, 2020
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