Category Archives: Local News
Union City man sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for embezzling at least $400,000 from family Trust
PONTIAC, MI (WTVB) - A Union City man has been sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a family Trust. 68-year-old David White was sentenced by Jud...
Feb 21, 2025 kgtohbu / Depositphotos.com
2025 could be a crucial year for Branch County and Michigan's marijuana industry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With nearly two dozen recreational marijuana retail stores and a number of other manufacturing facilities in the area, Branch County has a large stake in the cannabis business. ...
Feb 21, 2025 Elsa Olofsson / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T hosting roundtable on preventing fraud
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank & Trust will be hosting an interactive Fraud Awareness & Prevention Roundtable on Wednesday, March 12 from 7:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Hillsd...
Feb 21, 2025 Courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust Facebook page
Branch ISD asking public to take survey in search for new Superintendent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education is in the process of gathering information about the skills and characteristics the next superintendent should possess...
Feb 20, 2025 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
"Noon Club Presents Colors" hits Tibbits stage next weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The 69th annual Coldwater Noon Club Variety Show will be held next Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the Tibbits Opera House. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.. Director Jeff Paa...
Feb 20, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Noon Club Facebook page
Quincy man arraigned following Tuesday domestic disturbance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was arraigned on Wednesday in Branch County District Court on three charges following what the Branch County Sheriff's Department described as a physical domestic d...
Feb 20, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Chamber member tags have arrived
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce has announced their new Chamber member tags have arrived. Chamber members are invited to collect their tags and benefit from numerous disc...
Feb 20, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Legg Middle School teacher arrested in Calhoun County for alleged voyeurism
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Legg Middle School teacher has been arrested following an investigation by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and the Coldwater Police Department into allegations of voy...
Feb 20, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Hillsdale County Scanner Facebook page
State awards $4 million in airport grants, $250,000 awarded to Branch County
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Memorial Airport is among 33 airports around the State of Michigan that will be getting funding from the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and the Michigan Departm...
Feb 19, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Memorial Airport Facebook page
UC schools dismissing early Friday due to MHSAA wrestling quarterfinals
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools will be dismissing classes early on Friday so that students and staff can support the Union City Charger Wrestlers as they compete in the M.H.S.A.A...
Feb 19, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools Facebook page
