Category Archives: Local News
Remembering Branch County officers who died in the line of duty during Police Memorial Week
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Citize...
May 12, 2025
BUSINESS BEAT: Showcase Gardens Petting Zoo is open
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Showcase Gardens in Coldwater now has their Petting Zoo open for the season. Bring the kids by to experience a variety of animals and feed the baby goats. See the big turkey and ...
May 12, 2025
Branch County gas prices slightly above the state average but lower than national average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Gas prices to start the work week are down 15 cents from last week, to $3.06 per gallon. That is 6- cents lower than a month ago and down 59-cents from this time last year. A che...
May 12, 2025 logoboom / Depositphotos.com
Missing Marshall teen found safe
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB)- Michigan State Police say a Marshall teen that was reported missing on Friday was found safe and returned home to her family on Saturday night. 14-year-old Caidee Yabro was report...
May 11, 2025
Bronson Fire responds to structure fire and two accidents Saturday night
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - It was a busy Saturday night for the Bronson Fire Department, responding to a pair of accidents and structure fire within a matter of hours. Crews were first dispatched just after...
May 11, 2025
Over 800 show cars and motorcycles for this years Branch County Car Show and Swap Meet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Bright sunshine and warm temperatures greeted car participants and spectators for the revamped Branch County Car Show and Swap Meet at the fairgrounds in Coldwater Saturday. Ove...
May 10, 2025
Bronson garage sales next weekend, maps available Wednesday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is gearing up for one of its most anticipated weekends of the year. Garage Sale Weekend officially kicks off Friday, May 16, with a Food Truck Rally from 5:00-...
May 09, 2025 alexeys / Depositphotos.com
Coldwater man sentenced to prison on additional CSC charges in St. Joseph County
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man who was sentenced earlier this year in Branch County to 15 years in prison on sexual assault charges has now been sentenced on similar charges in St. Joseph Co...
May 09, 2025 (courtesy St Joseph County Sheriff's Office)
CBPU Board approves Fishbeck request to apply for $3 million Safe Drinking Water loan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The CBPU Board of Directors approved a request from Fishbeck and Associates on Wednesday to apply for another $3 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan through the Mic...
May 09, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater
Damage estimates from Thursday fire placed at 3 million dollars
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The investigation it to what caused a fire at Haylett Trailers fire is continuing, Fire investigators revisited the scene of the blaze on Friday but have yet to determine an exac...
May 09, 2025
