Category Archives: Local News
More residential break-ins in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police are investigating two Branch County residential break ins that took place sometime between Sunday and Thursday of this week. Troopers say a 46 inch f...
Jun 17, 2016
BUSINESS BEAT: Geiger family supports CHC School Tele-health Program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Community Health Center of Branch County School Tele-health Program team, Southern Michigan Bank & Trust representatives and members of the Geiger family met at CH...
Jun 17, 2016
First area case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in almost a decade
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – A ten-year-old in Cass County has the state’s first case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever since 2009. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the...
Jun 17, 2016
Sparse turnout for first jail millage information session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The first of two public meetings on the August 2, 2016 millage question for a new Branch County Jail was held on Thursday night at the Coldwater Township Hall. A sparse ga...
Jun 17, 2016
Bronson Vikings to join Big 8 Conference
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – It's official, the Bronson Vikings are heading to the Big 8 Conference starting with the 2017-2018 school year. Bronson Superintendent of Schools Teresa Belote says they got...
Jun 16, 2016
Dads Honor Ride arrives in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A 1,500 mile bicycle ride that is raising awareness about children growing up without their fathers will be making an overnight stop in Coldwater tonight. David Hirsch is ...
Jun 16, 2016
County commission approves extension with Life Care, tables intercom system again
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to move forward a proposed four year extension of a medical transportation agreement with Life Ca...
Jun 16, 2016
Barn fire claims lives of two horses, $100K damages
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Lightning is being blamed as the probable cause of a barn fire in Gilead Township Thursday morning which led to the deaths of two horses and damages totaling $100,00...
Jun 16, 2016
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber to host Strawberryfest this Saturday in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 29th annual Strawberryfest and Craft Show Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in downtown Coldwater. The Cha...
Jun 16, 2016
Housing study for Coldwater to be unveiled next month
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Local officials will soon have more data to work with regarding hosuing needs in the area. City Manager Jeff Budd said during Monday night’s Coldwater City Council m...
Jun 16, 2016
