Category Archives: Top News Stories
Alan McClellan steps down from Quincy School Board after nearly 15 years
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - There is an opening on the Quincy School Board after a long time member stepped down this week. Alan McClellan says he turned in his resignation on Tuesday. The opening has not bee...
Jan 25, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Commissioners formally approve Administrator search timeline
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a timeline on Tuesday afternoon for the hiring of a new County Administrator. Current Administrator Bud Norman told Co...
Jan 24, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Downtown Coldwater business receives over $10,000 in two grant reimbursements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A downtown Coldwater business has gotten over $10,000 from a couple of grant programs that were used to help improve their operations. Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tapp...
Jan 24, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street program
DDA Board keeps Caywood as President, names Dirschell Vice-President
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority board made an officer change for the next year during their monthly meeting on Wednesday morning. Michael Caywood will serve as the ...
Jan 24, 2024 Downtown Development Authority Board. Courtesy City of Coldwater
Wednesday morning dense fog leads to school delays
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - School administrators in Branch County have to be wondering what else can happen after dense fog on Wednesday morning led to some school delays. Classes were delayed for two...
Jan 24, 2024 Rebecca Siegel / CC
SWET item removed from City Council agenda, may be revisited in the future
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After some questions were raised by members of the Coldwater City Council, an agenda item concerning the Police Department to become a member of the South West Enforcement Team ...
Jan 23, 2024 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approve resolutions allowing historic properties to apply for grants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council adopted a pair of resolutions on Monday night to help historically designated properties within the downtown historic district pursue grants to furthe...
Jan 23, 2024 Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden. Courtesy City of Coldwater
Branch County schools shut down for 5th time in two weeks due to icy weather
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Freezing rain and icy road conditions led to another round of school closings in Branch County on Tuesday. After not using any snow days until January 9, it was the fifth ti...
Jan 23, 2024 Bryan Mills / CC
Blankenship becomes third announced candidate for Branch County Sheriff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff's Department Captain and Jail Administrator Fred Blankenship has become the third announced candidate in the upcoming race for Branch County Sheriff. Sheri...
Jan 22, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
St. Joseph County man wins $500,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A 77-year-old St. Joseph County man is a half million dollars richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's $500,000 Winter Ice instant game. The Michigan Lottery says the lucky pla...
Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
