Category Archives: Local News
Branch County Road Commission to start weight restrictions next Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's sure sign spring is not that far away. The Branch County Road Commission has announced that seasonal weight restrictions will go into effect at 6:00 a.m. next Monday, March...
Feb 24, 2025 Branch County Road Commission
CHS Early College Program attracted 67 students this year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Participation in Coldwater High School's Early College program continues to grow. A total of 67 students applied this year which has surpassed previous enrollment numbers. The p...
Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Second Story Marketing
Horsley given 19 months to 10 years in prison on drug conviction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County man with a criminal history dating back over three decades was ordered to serve another term in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County...
Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
Community Forum on future of Union City school buildings set for Thursday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools will be hosting a forum this Thursday evening to discuss the future of their school facilities. A brief presentation will be given of the findings ...
Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community School Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Adventure Zone adds new booths and furniture to seating area
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Adventure Zone at 125 West Chicago next to the Capri Drive In has revamped their seating area. They now have comfortable new booths and as well as new furniture which gre...
Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Adventure Zone Facebook page
Reading woman injured as vehicle hits tree east of Jonesville
SCIPIO TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Reading woman was injured Saturday night in Hillsdale County when her vehicle crashed into a tree east of Jonesville. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department says the ...
Feb 24, 2025 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Suspect arraigned in 2022 Kinderhook vehicle theft and check bouncing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Harrison, Michigan man was arraigned in Branch County District Court on Saturday on charges related to the passing of a bad check for over $14,000 while stealing a car in July...
Feb 23, 2025 Courtesy Michigan State Police
City of Coldwater to receive $757,000 from state in marijuana tax revenues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is receiving the sixth highest payout from the State of Michigan in marijuana tax revenue to municipalities for the 2024 fiscal year. In figures released l...
Feb 23, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
While statewide enrollment was down on fall Count Day, majority of Branch County schools show increases
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - While state officials say enrollment is again down in K-12 public schools across Michigan, there are several school districts in Branch County that have seen their numbers go up i...
Feb 22, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Representative Wortz's resolution honoring Frederick Douglass passes Michigan House
LANSING, MI (WTVB)- The first resolution introduced by Branch County's new 35th District State Representative has been passed by the state House. House Resolution 23 from Representative Jennifer Wortz...
Feb 22, 2025 (courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
