Category Archives: Top News Stories
Coldwater Solar planning to move forward after getting approvals from Coldwater and Ovid Townships
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Apex Clean Energy's Coldwater Solar project is moving forward after it recently received the necessary permit approvals from Coldwater and Ovid Townships. The project received a...
Feb 23, 2023 Apex Clean Energy's Mulligan Solar project in Logan County, Illinois (Apex Clean Energy)
Almost 300 Coldwater BPU customers lose power due to Wednesday ice storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ice storm that came through Wednesday afternoon and evening has affected some Coldwater Board of Public Utilities customers. The CBPU reports that as of 8:00 a.m. Thursday, ...
Feb 23, 2023
Wires and trees reported down throughout Branch County as ice storm causes chaos
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - City of Coldwater firefighters and city police were busy Wednesday night running calls for trees and wires down. The calls started to come in at about 3:00 p.m. and they eve...
Feb 23, 2023 Photo courtesy of Marni Szafranski
Massive power outages due to ice storm, over 6,000 Consumers customers out in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy is urging customers to be cautious and patient as the number of downed wires and outages increased during the overnight hours. The Wednesday afternoon and e...
Feb 23, 2023 Denise Krebs / CC
Quincy Village Manager given outstanding annual performance review, one year contract renewal
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved a one year employment contract with Village Manager Brittany Butler during their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The one year contract would e...
Feb 22, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy
Quincy School Board votes 5-2 to forego Superintendent evaluation after 3 straight "highly effective" ratings
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - On a 5-2 vote, the Quincy Community Schools Board of Education decided on Monday night to forego the yearly evaluation for Superintendent Marc Kramer after he had gotten three stra...
Feb 22, 2023
Branch County schools cancel classes in anticipation of icy driving conditions
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With a forecast calling for freezing rain, a possible ice storm and difficult driving conditions, all of the Branch County school districts decided to cancel classes for the...
Feb 22, 2023 Alachua County / CC
Branch County under a winter weather advisory, ice storm expected to the north
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Branch and Hillsdale Counties for Wednesday from 7 am through 4 pm but far worse conditions are expecte...
Feb 21, 2023 P Maillet / CC
Quincy Township intends to terminate police coverage contract with Village of Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Township's wish to terminate the police coverage contract with the Village of Quincy is on the agenda for Tuesday night's Quincy Village Council meeting. Village Manager Bri...
Feb 21, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page
Quincy Police Department introduces "Tyson" as new K-9 officer
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Police Department has a new officer with four legs. It has been announced by Quincy Police that Tyson is the department's new K-9. He will be teamed up with his handler,...
Feb 21, 2023 Photo courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page
