Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Michigan Department of Ag says scammers are on the prowl for black walnut trees
LANSING, MI (WTVB) -Consumers are being warned to be on the lookout for scam artists looking to buy black walnut trees using the detection of an invasive species as the hook. There are reports of log ...
Sep 16, 2015
Motorcyclist remains in critical condition after crash in Ovid Township Tuesday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A motorcyclist from Coldwater remains in critical condition at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, after an accident Tuesday morning. 38-year old Shannon Siler suffer...
Sep 16, 2015
Murdered Lansing firefighter to be laid to rest today, Governor orders flags to half-staff in his honor
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Thousands, including a number of firefighters from Branch County and southwest Michigan, are expected to fill the Breslin Center in East Lansing today to say goodbye to...
Sep 16, 2015
Coldwater High School offers after hours learning assistance for struggling students
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A new program this fall to start the academic year at Coldwater High School is giving students extra learning support during after school hours. CHS principal Bill Milnes ...
Sep 16, 2015
Coldwater city officials unhappy with MDOT over speed limit change procedures
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Council has discovered that the Michigan Department of Transportation seems to have a strange way of making changes to speed limits on highways like U.S...
Sep 16, 2015
Coldwater soccer plays to scoreless draw at Marshall. Quincy volleyball team wins Big 8 opener
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In boys high school soccersoccer, Coldwater played to a 0-0 tie at Marshall in the Interstate Eight Conference opener for both teams. Balal Nasser had two saves in goal as...
Sep 16, 2015
State troopers credited with quick action to save life of motorcyclist involved in early morning accident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A fiery collision this morning between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Branch County's Ovid Township caused life threatening injuries to the biker, a Coldwater man who ...
Sep 15, 2015
Bronson Community Schools awarded literacy grant
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded Bronson Community Schools a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy. 2nd Grade Teacher John Schull made the announcement at...
Sep 15, 2015
UPDATE: Serious injuries for motorcyclist involved in Ovid Township crash Tuesday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A fiery collision this morning between a motorcycle and a pickup in Branch County's Ovid Township caused serious injuries to the biker, who was flown out from the scene by...
Sep 15, 2015
Motorcyclist needs to be flown from the scene after early morning accident on Central Road
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A collision this morning between a motorcycle and a car in Branch County's Ovid Township caused serious injuries to the biker, who was flown out from the scene by AirCare ...
Sep 15, 2015
