Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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 $...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Mar 21, 2025
Branch County Sheriff's Office accepting applications for Road Patrol Deputy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Branch County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of Road Patrol Deputy . Sheriff Blankenship says the job description can be found under job oppo...
Mar 21, 2025 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Timeline in place for screening and interviews for new BISD superintendent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- With the deadline for applications now April 22, the Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education hopes to have its new superintendent in place by July 1, 2025. Kris Je...
Mar 21, 2025
