Category Archives: Local News
Quick response saves CACC from further fire damage
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Nearly $45,000 worth of damage was done to the Calhoun Area Career Center when a fire broke out Tuesday morning, but Battle Creek Fire Chief David Schmaltz said a fast ...
Apr 11, 2017
MDOT construction projects planned in the area
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) – Spring is here and that means it’s construction season. There are a couple of major projects outside of Branch County that drivers should be aware of. The Michigan Dep...
Apr 11, 2017
Woman struck and killed while on lawnmower named
COLON TOWNSHIIP, MI (WTVB) – Relatives have told WWMT-TV that the woman killed Sunday afternoon when she was struck by a fleeing vehicle while she mowing grass in St. Joseph County’s Colon...
Apr 11, 2017
BUSINESS BEAT: Smith promoted at SMB&T
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Southern Michigan Bank and Trust recently announced the promotion of Angela Smith to Vice President/Head of Operations. Smith will oversee all bank operations and manage t...
Apr 11, 2017
Cardinals in baseball, softball, and soccer action
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The spring high school sports seasons get underway in earnest Tuesday, with baseball, softball, soccer, and golf all on tap. The Coldwater varsity baseball team will play at Coms...
Apr 11, 2017
More details in murder case, suspects arraigned
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – Arraignments were held Monday for a man and woman who have been charged in connection with the murder of Jeremy Alan Barron. Authorities say Barron was shot to death somew...
Apr 11, 2017
New compost agreement between city and township
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Council approved a renewal of an agreement with Coldwater Township Monday night which allows township residents to dump off their yard waste and brush a...
Apr 11, 2017
Quincy bank robbery pair enter no contest pleas
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -Two suspects in the robbery of the Century Bank and Trust branch in Quincy just over a year ago entered into plea agreements with Branch County prosecutors Monday in Branch Count...
Apr 11, 2017
Fire loss rate continues below national average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater Fire Chief Rich Sherman said in his annual report to the City Council Monday night that emergency responses continued to increase in 2016. Sherman said there wer...
Apr 11, 2017
New Master Plan approved for City of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The City of Coldwater has a new Master Plan following its approval by the Coldwater City Council. Randy Mielnik from the Monroe firm of Poggemeyer Design Group says one of...
Apr 11, 2017
