Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: LifeCare employee wins award
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – An employee from an ambulance service that covers 1,400 square miles in south central Michigan, including Branch County, was honored with a national award last month. B...
Jul 07, 2017
Storms bring heavy rain, power outages around state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Thunderstorms that rumbled through lower Michigan late Thursday night and early Friday morning has left nearly 150,000 Consumers Energy customers without power and the uti...
Jul 07, 2017
Heavy drinkers in Branch Co on average with state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The number of heavy boozers in Branch County is about average compared to the rest of the state of Michigan. An estimated 20 percent of Michigan adults fit the definition ...
Jul 07, 2017
Jail corrections officer needs surgery after assault
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Branch County Jail corrections officer and an inmate were both injured in an assault by the inmate at the jail last week. Sheriff John Pollack told the Branch County Boa...
Jul 06, 2017
Sheriff's posse disbands due to liability issues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Sheriff’s Department Posse has ridden off into the sunset. Sheriff John Pollack told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work ses...
Jul 06, 2017
Drug overdoses and suicides increasing county autopsies
COLDWATER, MI 9WTVB) – The Medical Examiner for Branch County told the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their Thursday work session that an increase in autopsies over the last couple ...
Jul 06, 2017
Tibbits Opera House lights up new electronic sign
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A new electronic sign for the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater is now operating. The sign will promote upcoming shows and events at the Tibbits, but it had to be dealt wit...
Jul 06, 2017
Multiple drunk driving suspect arrested after crash
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) – A Three Rivers man with three prior Operating While Under the Influence arrests dating back to 2000 was lodged in the St. Joseph County Jail following an accident late ...
Jul 06, 2017
Stalking suspect arrested by police in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A suspect in a reported on-going Branch County stalking case was arrested yesterday in Coldwater. 61 year old Mark Yearling of Montgomery was taken into custody by Michiga...
Jul 06, 2017
Hodunk-Messenger Lake Chain looking at plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Hodunk-Messenger Lake Improvement Board has scheduled a public hearing for Saturday, July 29, 2017 in order gather comments on the practicability of a four year improv...
Jul 05, 2017
