Category Archives: Local News
Sheriff's Department part of Drug Take-Back Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Sheriff's Department will be taking part Saturday in the United States Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Undersheriff K...
Oct 26, 2018
Quincy and Union City start post season tonight
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The second season starts this evening for the Quincy Orioles and the Union City Chargers after they both qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association football ...
Oct 26, 2018
Prison employees donate almost $4,000 for kids
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A check for almost $4,000 has been presented to the Branch County Sheriff's Department Shop with a Cop program following the Lakeland Correctional Employee Club golf outin...
Oct 25, 2018
Trump signs Walberg opioid legislation into law
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) – President Trump signed bipartisan legislation into law on Wednesday backed by Republican Tim Walberg and Democrat Debbie Dingell in an effort to combat the opioid crisis...
Oct 25, 2018
BUSINESS BEAT: Record earnings reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Southern Michigan Bancorp, Incorporated has announced record earnings for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2018. Third quarter 2018 net income was $2,283,000...
Oct 25, 2018
BISD sells vacant lots to city for proposed housing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved a $44,000 bid from the City of Coldwater Wednesday for eight surplus construction trade lots on Thompso...
Oct 25, 2018
Bronson closes out regular season with wins
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – In girls high school volleyball, Bronson finished the regular season Wednesday night by defeating Battle Creek St. Philip and Mendon in a quad meet. The Vikings dropped thei...
Oct 25, 2018
One injured in Union Township crash
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police are investigating a one car injury accident that happened Wednesday night in Branch County's Union Township. The crash occurred around 7:20 p.m....
Oct 25, 2018
Burnside Senior Center to host tribute to veterans
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Burnside Senior Center in Coldwater will be paying tribute to U.S. veterans Friday, November 9. World War Two Air Force veteran Leon Zimmerman will be the guest speake...
Oct 25, 2018
Woman arrested after two county high speed chase
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A woman is in custody after leading police on a high speed pursuit that started in Coldwater and ended in Sturgis Wednesday afternoon. Speeds during the pursuit were repor...
Oct 24, 2018
