Category Archives: Top News Stories
Quincy Rotary legacy continuing through two BCCF Endowment Funds
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After serving the community since 1937, the Quincy Rotary will officially disband on Sunday, June 30, 2024. But the club is continuing its legacy through the establishment of two n...
Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page
Branch County May unemployment goes up to 3.8 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate went back up in May after dropping for two straight months. According to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Managem...
Jun 27, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC
City of Coldwater offers reminder on times fireworks can be used
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Independence Day coming up next Thursday, the City of Coldwater is reminding residents of the times they can shoot off fireworks. Fireworks may only be used in the City of ...
Jun 27, 2024 mrsiraphol / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater girl declared medically deceased following Messenger Lake rescue
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A ten-year-old Coldwater girl who was rescued from under the surface of Messenger Lake near the public beach over the weekend was medically declared deceased on Tuesday afternoo...
Jun 27, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Bronson Police asking for public's help following recent vandalism reports
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Police Chief Stephen Johnson says his department is looking for information regarding individuals who have recently damaged citizens property. The latest reports came in d...
Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Police Department
Second Branch District Library StoryWalk® opens in Quincy Park
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A permanent StoryWalk in the Quincy Park officially opened on Wednesday. It's the second Branch District Library StoryWalk. The other is in Coldwater's Heritage Park near Borden Fi...
Jun 26, 2024 Courtesy Branch District Library Facebook page
Coldwater DDA Board approves funding for downtown painting project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Downtown Development Authority approved paying $260 for painting materials on Wednesday morning so that a mural can go on a downtown building. Board member Matt Biolchini sa...
Jun 26, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater
McCrea departs from Bronson after taking Prairie Heights administrative position
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A long time Bronson Community Schools employee is leaving the district. The Bronson School Board of Education formally accepted Wesley McCrea's resignation as the Bronson Junior/S...
Jun 26, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page
Commissioners accept annual reports from courts and treasurers office
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners accepted annual reports from two courts and from the Treasurer's Office on Monday. Commissioner Jon Houtz said the District Court report...
Jun 26, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Consumer's Energy crews working to restore power after Tuesday's storms
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Over 64,000 Consumers Energy customers in Michigan were without power on Wednesday morning after the Tuesday morning storms. Initially, nearly 151,000 customers lost their p...
Jun 26, 2024 Courtesy Consumer's Energy
