Category Archives: Top News Stories
Branch County still experiencing drought conditions despite recent rains
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Although recent rains have offered some relief, it hasn't been enough to alleviate the drought conditions that have plagued Branch County for the last three months. According to...
Oct 24, 2025
SNAP benefits to be paused in Michigan due to government shutdown
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has requested that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) temporarily suspend November food benefits for approximately 1...
Oct 24, 2025
LifeCare Ambulance hits Branch County benchmarks for responses over last three months
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After missing their benchmarks for response times in Branch County during the first two quarters of 2025, LifeCare Ambulance had a better report for Branch County Commissioners ...
Oct 24, 2025 Courtesy LifeCare Ambulance Facebook page
Branch County fiber installation project almost halfway done
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County broadband project which will provide internet service to underserved areas is almost halfway done. Todd Kruse from Frontier Communications said in his quarterl...
Oct 23, 2025 Richard Patterson / CC
Bronson receives state grant for Compton Street project
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is set to receive a $199,155 grant through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program for road work on Compton Street project, from Ru...
Oct 23, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Coldwater schools working to keep pace with increase in multilingual students
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools is responding to a significant increase in its student population of multilingual learners (ML), which now represents nearly 30% of its students. The...
Oct 23, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Mendon auto facility to shutter 178 jobs in December
MENDON, MI (WTVB) - International Automotive Components Mendon is laying off 178 employees in early December. The company filed a notice with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity ...
Oct 23, 2025
School bus slides off roadway in Branch County's Algansee Township, no serious injuries to driver or students
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - There were no serious injuries as a Pansophia Academy school bus slid off the road and ended up partially on its side in Branch County's Algansee Township Wednesday morn...
Oct 22, 2025
Tentative contract agreement reached with SEIU for Circuit Court employees
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A tentative three year contract agreement with the union representing Branch County Circuit Court employees is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Commissioners during the...
Oct 22, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Car versus deer crashes on the rise in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You may want to use a little extra caution the next time you hit the road, as is the case most years in mid to late October through November the number of car versus deer crashe...
Oct 22, 2025
