Category Archives: Top News Stories
Early settlement conference set for January 24 in Moms for Liberty civil rights lawsuit
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) - Federal Magistrate Phillip Green has scheduled an early settlement conference for January 24 in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the Hillsdale County chapter of Moms for Liber...
Dec 27, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Bronson Assistant Fire Chief Ken Stutzman featured in video posted on social media
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) -A longtime Bronson firefighter is featured in a video that has been posted on the fire department's Facebook page. Assistant Chief Ken Stutzman has served the Bronson Fire Departme...
Dec 27, 2021 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page
Damage from Christmas Eve barn fire in NE Steuben County estimated at over $500,000
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - A skid steer parked next to some hay bales is being listed as the cause of a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed a large barn in northeast Steuben County about a half mile south of ...
Dec 27, 2021 Courtesy Fremont, Indiana Fire Department Facebook page
Union City residents donate 351 gifts through "Giving Tree" program
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City says their generous community donated 351 gifts to 57 children and 21 families through the Giving Tree program this Christmas in hopes of brightening ...
Dec 26, 2021
Temperatures way above normal on Christmas Day in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It was one of the warmest Christmas Days on record in Branch County as high temperatures were nearly 20 degrees above normal. The high for Christmas Eve as recorded at the B...
Dec 26, 2021 Bernd Thaller / CC
Christmas Eve barn fire south of state border leads to large response
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - Firefighters from three states had to give up their Christmas Eve when a large barn fire broke out in northeast Steuben County just south of the Michigan-Indiana border. The fire ...
Dec 25, 2021 D4E / CC
Quincy Diner owner passes away after battling COVID-19
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Diner owner John Parney Sr. passed away December 14 after battling COVID-19 since September. Parney's wife Paula said in a post on the diner's Facebook page the restaurant w...
Dec 23, 2021
After 2020 COVID cancellation, Coach Eby Center hosting Community Christmas Dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coach Eby Youth and Family Center at 89 West Chicago in Coldwater will host a Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. Last year's dinner could not be held because of th...
Dec 22, 2021
Quincy Village Council approves funding for Quincy Fire Association
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council approved over $53,000 for the village's share to the Quincy Fire Association for 2022 on Tuesday night. The Fire Association is made up of the Village of...
Dec 22, 2021 Courtesy Village of Quincy
Matthew brings up citizen concerns about Administrator's contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Tom Matthew brought up what he said were seven citizen concerns about the rollover contract for County Administrator Bud Norman during the County Comm...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Administrator Bud Norman speaking at the November 2, 2021 meeting of the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club(photo courtesy Jim Whelan)
