Category Archives: Local News
Michigan deer firearm season begins Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Saturday, marks the highly anticipated opening of Michigan's regular firearm deer hunting season, bringing thousands of hunters, including those in Branch County, to the woods. ...
Nov 13, 2025 schlag / Depositphotos.com
Jonesville police officer rescues man from burning home
JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB) - More details are emerging on the heroic efforts of a Jonesville police officer on Wednesday night. A two-story home in Jonesville was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The Jon...
Nov 13, 2025
Free concert to benefit Bronson Community Food Pantry and Viking Closet
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Community Foundation will be hosting a special benefit concert on Saturday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the Bronson Community Theater. The event will benefit the Bron...
Nov 13, 2025
Residents are encouraged to protect your backyard flock from highly pathogenic Avian Influenza
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Eight cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been reported in Michigan poultry flocks this November across Ottawa, Allegan, Monroe, and St. Clair counties. The B...
Nov 13, 2025
Walberg remarks after vote to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON,DC (WTVB) - The government shutdown is over after nearly a month-and-a-half. President Trump signed the funding measure that was just passed by the House Wednesday night. Michigan 5th Distr...
Nov 13, 2025 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office
Branch County 2026 general fund budget approved by Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's 2026 general fund budget of over $19-point-2 million was formally adopted by the Board of Commissioners Wednesday. County Administrator Frank Walsh said there ha...
Nov 12, 2025 Wongphoto / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater Lake Association looking to reduce geese population
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Lake Association (CLA) has proposed a humane and sustainable plan to the Kinderhook and Ovid Township Boards to manage the rising Canada goose population...
Nov 12, 2025 shawn_hempel / Depositphotos.com
New contracts with District Court and BCSD unions approved
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved new three year contract agreements with unions representing District Court and Sheriff's Department employees during t...
Nov 12, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Northern Lights will be visible tonight
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Northern Lights will likely be visible again tonight over the skies in Branch County. Last night, sky gazers were left in awe seeing the aurora borealis, which is visible in...
Nov 12, 2025
Wrong way driver on I-69 was suffering medical condition
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies successfully stopped a vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-69 early Wednesday morning after a multi-county pursuit involving stop sticks....
Nov 12, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
