Category Archives: Local News
Rep. Wortz: Activist judge ignores the people's will to strike down protections for women, babies
LANSING,MI (WTVB)- State Rep Jennifer Wortz has issued a statement after Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel struck down laws ensuring a 24- hour waiting period and informed consent for abortion...
May 15, 2025 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy (courtesy MI House Republicans)
"517 Day" to offer discounts and bargains all across Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- If you like bargains and discounts, Branch County is the place to be this Saturday. Numerous business's and restaurants are set to participate in the 2nd annual "517 Day" which i...
May 14, 2025
Sherwood man get prison time after fight on West Chicago Street caught on camera in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood man who fought with a motorist in the middle of Chicago Street in downtown Coldwater in March has been sentenced to three to 10 years in prison. 38-year-old Robert Jo...
May 14, 2025 Best Law
Union City Schools to pursue bond issue in August
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB)- Union City Schools are looking to give their buildings and facilities a complete face lift with a bond issue in August. UC recently received a state grant for $23.6 million to c...
May 14, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
Branch County 911 Manager working as dispatcher in order to lessen overtime
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County 911 Director Bob Swick told the County's Communications Board on Wednesday morning that their manager has been working as a dispatcher in order to help lessen over...
May 14, 2025 Mircea Moira / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater Township offices closed Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Coldwater Township offices are closed today due to construction. The office is scheduled to reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. The recycling center is open regular hours today.
May 14, 2025
Search continues for missing teen in Calhoun County
PENNFIELD, MI (WTVB)- There is still no sign of a missing teenager who disappeared into the woods behind his school nearly a week ago, following two planned searches on Tuesday. Glenn Lee Brown, 15, w...
May 14, 2025
Man accused of stabbing another man 120 times pleads not guilty
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB)- The man accused of fatally stabbing someone more than a 100 times over the weekend pled not guilty to a murder charge on Tuesday. 56-year-old Epifanio Tudon Ibarra was arra...
May 14, 2025
Police set to launch Click it or Ticket campaign ahead of Memorial Day weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- As the upcoming Memorial Day holiday marks the unofficial start of summer travel, the Michigan State Police are set to increase patrols focused on seatbelt usage. From May 19th t...
May 14, 2025
Commissioners approve contractor bid for courtroom renovation work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners formally approved a bid of just under $1.1 million from Kalleward Group of Kalamazoo Tuesday afternoon to be the contractors for the renovation of al...
May 13, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce
