Category Archives: Local News
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign begins Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Friday begins another round of the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign targeting intoxicated motorists across Michigan. From Friday through Labor Day on Sept. 1, law ...
Aug 14, 2025
Flynn says Coldwater schools to continue focus on literacy as a base for future success
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - When Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Paul Flynn came to the district, one of his main goals was to emphasize the importance of literacy throughout the district especi...
Aug 14, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Community Schools
Coldwater High School hosting "Back To The Nest Day" Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the new school year is quickly approaches, Coldwater High School will host students for a "Back To The Nest Day" tomorrow. It will be a one-stop shop to get the new year star...
Aug 14, 2025
St Joseph County Sheriff's Department looking for video surveillance to aid investigation
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP. MI (WTVB) - More questions than answers surround an investigation by the St Joseph County Sheriff's Department. Deputies were dispatched to the 17000 block of South River Road in Lo...
Aug 14, 2025
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
