Category Archives: Local News
CHS schedule Senior Swing Out car parade for late July
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing schools to reschedule their graduation ceremonies, a Coldwater High School tradition will still take place this summer. Coldwater High S...
May 18, 2020
Sex crimes filed against 19-year-old following MSP investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A 19-year-old suspect was arraigned on three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct during a virtual arraignment Friday in Branch County District Court. Berlin Fre...
May 18, 2020
Flood Advisory issued for Branch County as rain continues
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – The National Weather Service has placed Branch County under a Flood Advisory until 3:00 p.m. this afternoon while Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties are under a Flood Warn...
May 18, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T uses PPP funds to help local businesses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank and Trust employees have been helping local business over the past five weeks deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recently enacted...
May 18, 2020
High water shuts down more Bethel Township roads
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Road Commission reported three more road closings in Bethel Township on Monday morning due to high water from the rains of recent days. Rose Road i...
May 18, 2020
More rain for Monday, Flood Watch remains in effect
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Flood Watch for Branch County and other parts of the area continues until Monday evening as National Weather Service forecasters are calling for more rain. A Flood Warning...
May 18, 2020
Angola woman killed, daughter injured in Indiana Toll Road crash
SHIPSHEWANA, IN (WTVB) – The rainy conditions on Sunday morning apparently led to a crash on the Indiana Toll Road in LaGrange County that took the life of a woman from Angola. The Indiana State...
May 17, 2020
Father of missing infant arrested following police chase
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – The father of an infant boy who was reported as missing and in possible danger was arrested Saturday morning. Michigan State Police say the 25-year-old man from Burli...
May 17, 2020
Flood Watch issued through Monday morning for entire area
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – Branch County is included in a Flood Watch that is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The National Weather Service says the Flood Watch covers all...
May 17, 2020
United Way and BCCF team up to offer COVID-19 emergency relief
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County United Way has partnered with the Branch County Community Foundation to offer COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grants. If your organization is interested, you c...
May 16, 2020
