Category Archives: Local News
Swick credits new contract with increased staffing at Branch County 9-1-1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new three year contract between Branch County and the union representing 9-1-1 dispatchers has improved the manpower situation at Branch County Central Dispatch to the point w...
Aug 13, 2025 alexmillos / Depositphotos.com
2025 Branch County Fair far exceeded expectations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was a record breaking year for the 95th edition of the Branch County Fair. Fair Manager Alyssa Blonde says the turnout for this year's fair far exceeded expectations. The 202...
Aug 13, 2025
St Joseph County Sheriff's Department : 'Suspicious occurrence' under investigation in Lockport Township, deputies say
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A "suspicious occurrence involving an individual" is under investigation in Lockport Township, that's all that the St Joseph County Sheriff's Department is saying about ...
Aug 13, 2025
Bronson woman sentenced on drug charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 35-year old Amber Finley of Bronson has been sentenced to three to 20 years in prison after entering a guilty plea on drug charges stemming from her arrest in January. Finley pl...
Aug 13, 2025 photovs / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater man sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting teenage girl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man arrested back in April for having inappropriate sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest t...
Aug 13, 2025 JanPietruszka / Depositphotos.com
Walsh reports to Commissioners on union talks and budget work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told the Board of Commissioners Tuesday that contract negotiations with unions representing county employees are heading in the right dir...
Aug 12, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government
Sale of 2016 V.A. van approved by Branch County Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a request from the Veterans Affairs office Tuesday to sell a 2016 Ford Transit Van to Cole Ford Lincoln of Coldwater f...
Aug 12, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
New sentenced to a minimum 58 years in prison
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Alex New, a 55-year-old Branch County man, was sentenced Monday by Judge Bill O'Grady in 15th Circuit Court to a minimum of 58 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, f...
Aug 12, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com
Jonesville Bar first to sell Yuengling draft beer in Michigan
JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The much anticipated arrival Yuengling beer in Michigan arrived on Monday, and the first to offer the Pennsylvania product was Rosalie's Roadhouse in Jonesville. They had the h...
Aug 12, 2025
Business Beat : Altrusa International of Branch County, Bright Futures Backpack Program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Community Changers Committee of Altrusa International of Branch County is proud to introduce its newest service initiative: the Bright Futures Backpack Program. Created to s...
Aug 12, 2025
