Category Archives: Local News

Unofficial results show two vote difference in Matteson Twp Trustee race
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - According to unofficial write in results from the General Election that were released on Monday by the Branch County Clerks Office, a race for a Matteson Township trustee se...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Phil Roeder / CC

Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Tuesday in Hillsdale
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Honu will provide drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at the Dial A Ride Transport (DART) Garage in Hillsdale on Tuesday ...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Courtesy of the BHSJCHA

Walberg tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms are mild
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg released a statement on Monday which stated he has tested positive for COVID-19. Walberg said he got the news on Sunday ab...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Congressman Tim Walberg and his wife Sue

BCSD looking for driver following California Township crash
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is looking for a 20-year-old man from Montgomery who was involved in a personal injury accident on Sunday morning on Delmar Road...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber announces program to help local restaurants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program to help our local restaurants survive this tough time. They are also making it fun for you to participate with ...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

Branch ISD to stay with virtual learning through at least December 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Sunday night's partial shutdown announcement from the State of Michigan, Branch Intermediate School District programs will continue with virtual learning. Superintendent Kr...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)

First recreational marijuana request to come before Coldwater Planning Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Now that the City of Coldwater is accepting license applications for Recreational Marijuana Establishments, a public hearing on the first application which is requesting a Speci...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Elsa Olofsson / CC

Improving weather help Consumers Energy crews restore power
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy says decreased winds will aid restoration work on Monday as crews work around the clock to get the power back on. Over 85,000 customers lost power since Sunday mo...
Jim Measel Nov 16, 2020 Daniel Borman / CC

Over 700 customers in Branch County, thousands statewide without power from winds
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Winds in excess of 50 mph have cut power to nearly 76,000 Consumers Energy customers since Sunday morning. Damage assessment and restoration is underway in response to the statewid...
Ken Delaney Nov 15, 2020 A Consumers Energy Outage Map from November 15, 2020 (courtesy of Consumers Energy)

Staff shortage forces Pansophia to stay virtual for another week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to a major shortage of staff members, Pansophia Academy in Coldwater will have to continue virtual learning and be closed to in-person learning between November 16 and 20. V...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2020
Wed Oct 28
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Wind/Dir: 9 MPH-SSW
Humidity: 72%

