Category Archives: Local News
More info about alleged dog shooter released
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater Police plan to turn in a report to the Branch County Prosecutors Office about Thursday's events after a man apparently shot his dog to death and broke into his n...
Dec 30, 2016
Hectic week for area police leading into 2017
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Police agencies around Branch County are hoping the New Year's holiday weekend will be peaceful and quiet after a very hectic week. There were three incidents of individua...
Dec 30, 2016
BUSINESS BEAT: "After Business Hours" at Royal
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The next Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce "After Business Hours" will be held on Tuesday, January 17th at Royal Chevy Buick GMC on East Chicago in Coldwater. The After B...
Dec 30, 2016
Commissioners approve union contracts Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Commissioners approved two union contracts during a special meeting on Thursday. They approved three year deals with Supervisors represented by the United Au...
Dec 30, 2016
MSP continues Bethel Township investigation
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police say they are continuing to investigate the Wednesday morning incident in Bethel Township where they say a man wanted police to shoot him and th...
Dec 30, 2016
Bronson finishes 2nd in Lawton Invitational
LAWTON, MI (WTVB) – In high school wrestling, Bronson went 4-1 and finished second at the Lawton Invitational Thursday. Decatur won the meet followed by the Vikings and Lawton. Bronson defeated ...
Dec 30, 2016
Police arrest man in neighbor's apartment
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Coldwater man was apprehended Thursday evening after apparently shooting his dog and breaking in to his neighbor's apartment. Police report that they received informatio...
Dec 30, 2016
Winter Weather Advisory until 10:00 a.m. Friday
UPDATE: The National Weather Service cancelled the advisory early at 9:03 a.m. COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Snow and blowing snow, with accumalations of 1-2 inches prompted the National Weather Servic...
Dec 30, 2016
Local unemployment numbers drop in November
UNDATED (WTVB) – Figures released recently by the State of Michigan showed Branch County's unemployment rate dropped a half percent in November to 4.3 percent. The county's estimated labor force...
Dec 29, 2016
The top local news headlines of 2016
(UNDATED) - Voters rejecting a 20 year millage for a new Branch County Jail was the top news story of 2016 according to WTVB News. * The “No” votes prevailed on August 2nd 3,312-2,227. Bra...
Dec 29, 2016
