Category Archives: Local News
Fight against cybercrime for Michigan State Police will be centered in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Police agencies fighting cybercrime in Branch County are in line for a major improvement in their battle against computer hackers and identity thieves. Beginning next year...
Nov 18, 2015
Foreclosure assistance available through the end of the year for Branch County residents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Families in Branch County struggling financially are being urged to apply for assistance to stay in their homes before it's too late. On December 31, 2015, the Michigan St...
Nov 17, 2015
Branch County divorce rate remains higher than statewide average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The growing divorce rate in Branch County continues to remain higher than the statewide average. New data shows that divorces went from 158 in 2013 to 179 in 2014. The dat...
Nov 17, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: Kellogg Community College wins marketing award
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations has honored Kellogg Community College’s Public Information and Marketing Department with three Medallion A...
Nov 17, 2015
Top ranked Bronson volleyball team plays in Class C quarterfinals tonight
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, it's the state volleyball tournament quarterfinals tonight and the top-ranked Bronson Lady Vikings take on Grand Rapids NorthPointe Chri...
Nov 17, 2015
Sheriff Pollack to seek 2nd term in office
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) – Branch County Sheriff John Pollack will be seeking a second 4-year term in office next November. Pollack announced his re-election bid at last night's meeting of the Branch...
Nov 17, 2015
Homer man shot on opening day of firearms deer hunting season Sunday
HOMER, MI (WTVB) – No incidents of note in Branch County yesterday on the opening day of the firearms deer hunting season, but it's finished already for a 21-year-old hunter who accidentally sho...
Nov 16, 2015
Flags ordered to half-staff through Thursday to honor Paris victims
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) – President Obama is ordering the U.S. flag to fly at half-staff this week to honor the victims of last week's terror attacks in Paris. The proclamation issued Sunday cove...
Nov 16, 2015
Coldwater to play Saturday in football semi-finals, Bronson volleyball team plays in quarterfinals Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, the Coldwater Cardinals MHSAA state semifinal football playoff game will be Saturday afternoon at Jackson High School's Withington Sta...
Nov 16, 2015
Three injured in multi vehicle accident on US 12 in Bronson Township Saturday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – A three vehicle weekend accident in Bronson Township left three people injured, including one of the drivers who was flown from the scene by Life Flite helicopter to Kalamaz...
Nov 16, 2015
