Category Archives: Local News

Branch County pursuit ends in arrest of Bronson man in Indiana
NOBLE TOWNSHIP, MI- (WTVB) One person is in custody following a Saturday afternoon police chase that began in Branch County's Noble Township and ended in Steuben County, Indiana. Saturday afternoon th...
Brett Briscoe Mar 30, 2025

Jackson man faces new stalking charges against Michigan Attorney General
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - A 42 year old Jackson man is facing charges of two counts of aggravated stalking involving Michigan Attorney General Danna Nessel and her wife, Alanna Maguire. Christopher Baldwin...
Brett Briscoe Mar 29, 2025

Community college remains a popular choice for Branch County graduates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While a two-year community college remains a popular choice for many graduating students across Branch County, the Coldwater and Bronson school districts last year had the highe...
Ken Delaney Mar 29, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Members of Coldwater's Haitian community face revocation of Temporary Protected Status in August
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Members of the growing Haitian community and their employers in the Coldwater community are facing an uncertain future as a Temporary Protected Status is scheduled to canceled b...
Ken Delaney Mar 28, 2025 (courtesy haitiantimes.com)

Josie Smith presented with Outstanding Counselor Award from Kellogg Community College
BATTLR CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Earlier this month Kellogg Community College recognized outstanding high school counselor partners with Outstanding Counselor Awards, including Josie Smith from the Branch Ar...
Brett Briscoe Mar 28, 2025

Business Beat: Bobilya Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram 2nd annual Notre Dame Day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Bobilya Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram is holding their 2nd annual Notre Dame Day today from 3-6 p.m. at their dealership located at 144 East Chicago Road. Some of the featured gues...
Brett Briscoe Mar 28, 2025

Butler steps down as Quincy Village Manager
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After five years on the job in what she called a difficult atmosphere, Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler has stepped down. The Village Council accepted her resignation at a sp...
Ken Delaney Mar 27, 2025 Quincy Village Manager Brittany Butler (MWC photo by Jim Whelan)

Coldwater police investigate two accidents Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Coldwater police say no one was seriously injured in a pair of accidents late Wednesday afternoon. The first occurred just before 6:00 p.m. when a vehicle was traveling eastbound...
Brett Briscoe Mar 27, 2025

Burns tells Health Board flu activity starting to decline; says Measles Response Plan is being reviewed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a rough winter for illnesses, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told the agency's Board of Health on Thursday that Michigan'...
Jim Measel Mar 27, 2025 Courtesy Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Facebook page

Annual report indicates one in five Branch County residents in "fair or poor" health
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual County Health Rankings report was presented to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Directors during their monthly meeting on Thursday. Th...
Jim Measel Mar 27, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

