Category Archives: Local News
Skelton has bond set at $60 million at court appearance in Lenawee County
MORENCI, MI (WTVB) - The father accused of killing his three young sons fifteen years after their disappearance is back in Lenawee County to face a new slate of charges. 53-year-old John Skelton faces...
Nov 17, 2025
Branch Area Food Pantry holiday box distribution is this Saturday, sign up deadline is Tuesday
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB)- The Branch Area Food Pantry will conduct their annual distribution of holiday food boxes on Saturday. The boxes are full of food for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and are intend...
Nov 17, 2025
Quincy school board expected to approve Pre Qualification Application for potential May bond issue
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community Schools Board of Education is expected to approve submitting their Pre-Qualification Application to the Michigan State Treasury Department when they meet tonig...
Nov 17, 2025
Branch County deer hunters have solid first weekend of gun season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was a good weekend for deer hunters in Branch County. Hunters harvested a total of 780 deer on the first two days of gun season, that was more than half of the total of the e...
Nov 17, 2025
Jonesville man dies in Friday accident
JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB)- A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a Jonesville man Friday morning. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the scene of an unknown crash in the 9000 blo...
Nov 15, 2025 motortion / Depositphotos.com
Bronson to ramp up leaf collection
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson residents are encouraged to prepare their leaves for collection this weekend ahead of the city's scheduled pickup next week. Crews will begin an intensive effort throughou...
Nov 15, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
UPDATED: Angola teacher from Reading arrested on drug charges
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A teacher at Angola High School 49-year-old Debra L. McGillem from Reading, MI faces multiple preliminary charges after two students unknowingly consumed candy suspected of contain...
Nov 15, 2025
Efforts continue to find grant funding for repairs to historic First Presbyterian Church steeple
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Efforts continue to find funding to repair the historic steeple atop of the First Presbyterian Church of Coldwater. Branch County Economic Development Coordinator Erin Veysey to...
Nov 15, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater First Presbyterian Church Facebook page
Bronson secures $1.95 million federal community project funding for wastewater treatment plant improvements
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has secured $1.95 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at its wastewater treatment plant. This federal allocation is part of a larger $2....
Nov 14, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Coldwater City Manager says Camping World controversy isn't about the flag itself
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It has taken the local social media world by storm ever since the news came out surrounding a citation being issued to Camping World in Coldwater over the recent installation of...
Nov 14, 2025 Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker. Courtesy City of Coldwater
