Category Archives: Local News
Bronson finalist for Consumers Energy Grant
JACKSON,MI (WTVB)- The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced the top 10 finalists for the Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition, which will provide a total of $50,000 in grant funding for pro...
Apr 23, 2025 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
Pets die in Battle Creek fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB)- The Battle Creek Fire Department, with assistance from LifeCare Ambulance, was dispatched to 20 Everett Ave. for a structure fire shortly after 3 p.m on Monday. Fire crews arr...
Apr 23, 2025 D4E / CC
MSP searching for missing Calhoun County man
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB)- Michigan State Police asked the public for help Tuesday in finding a missing Calhoun County man who was last seen on Easter Sunday. 60 year old WIlliam "Bill" Fairchild, of Fredon...
Apr 23, 2025 David Nealon
Commissioners approve appointment of Branch County Equalization Director
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners officially approved the appointment of Lyndsey Shembarger as the county's Equalization Director on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after t...
Apr 22, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Quincy begins search for new Superintendent
QUINCY, MI (WTVB)- The Quincy Community School Board has announced the beginning of a process to search for a new superintendent. The board is currently soliciting community and staff input on the qua...
Apr 22, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools
Recovered stolen vehicle in Branch County leads to multiple charges against Indiana residents
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Three Fort Wayne, Indiana residents are facing multiple charges after being found in possession of a stolen car and drugs on Sunday in Coldwater. The incident began when Coldwate...
Apr 22, 2025
Police investigating homicide of Marshall man
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Jackson police are investigating a murder after they were sent to a home for a welfare check late Sunday night. Police found 45-year-old John Lusch of Marshall, dead at the home i...
Apr 22, 2025
Business Beat: KCC nursing capstone & networking event April 24
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB)- Individuals interested in a career in health care or looking for work in the nursing industry can connect with area recruiters at Kellogg Community College's annual Nursing Ca...
Apr 22, 2025
Wrong-Way Driver causes crash on I-94; alcohol confirmed as a factor
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB)- Early this morning at approximately 3:20 a.m. , Calhoun County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 near the 107-mile marker...
Apr 22, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Representative Wortz calls for letting homeschool students take any public school course
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz has introduced a plan to allow home educated students to enroll in any class at their local public school. Wortz says House Bill 4330 would rep...
Apr 22, 2025 Rep. Jennifer Wortz, R-Quincy, introduces House Bill 4330, which would allow homeschool students to take any course at public schools. Wortz, seated is flanked by Reps. Gina Johnsen, R-Portland, and William Bruck, R-Erie, two of the bill’s cosponsors (courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
