Category Archives: Local News

Branch County home destroyed by fire
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A home in Branch County's California Township was destroyed by fire Sunday evening. According to the Fremont, Indiana Fire Department, the blaze broke out around 6:00 ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025 (courtesy Fremont Fire Department)

BUSINESS BEAT : Dairy Queen to offer 85 cent Blizzards to celebrate birthday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Dairy Queen is inviting ice cream lovers to celebrate its 85th birthday with an extra sweet and extra cheap starting today. Through April 6, the soft-serve dessert chain is offe...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025

Spring Break week underway for Branch County schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Classrooms around most of Branch County are quiet this week, as the annual Spring Break for schools has begun for Coldwater, Quincy, and Bronson, as well as Pansophia Academy, S...
Ken Delaney Mar 24, 2025 nito103 / Depositphotos.com

Hundreds attend 10th anniversary open house for Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The recent 10th anniversary open house celebration at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center in Coldwater drew an estimated 300 people who enjoyed a day of free activities, inc...
Ken Delaney Mar 24, 2025 The competition pool at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Browne Aquatic Center)

Gas prices at highest level in 2025
Dearborn, MI (WTVB)- Michigan's gas prices have hit a high for 2025. AAA Michigan says the average price is up 17 cents from last week at $3.17 per gallon. The state's highest price is in Jackson at $...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025 Glenn Batuyong / CC

Congressman Walberg seeking art contest submissions
Washington, D.C. (WTVB) -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) is seeking submissions from high school students in the 5th Congressional District for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The winning pi...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

Coldwater Community Center Mothers Day Tea
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Coldwater Community Center will host a Mother's Day Tea at the historic Beech House on Saturday, May 10, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy an elegant afternoon featurin...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025

Branch County unemployment rate edges up to 5.2% in January
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 18 Michigan labor market areas for January, including in Branch County According to data released this week by the Michigan Dep...
Ken Delaney Mar 22, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC

Commissioners bring forward Bailiff/Court Security Deputy pay request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff Fred Blankenship on Thursday to start the Circuit Court Bailiff and Court Security Deputy at the ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 22, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Steuben County fugitive wanted on rape charges arrested in Florida
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says a fugitive wanted on several sex crime charges was arrested in Florida Thursday morning following a joint investigation. Chief Depu...
Brett Briscoe Mar 21, 2025

