Category Archives: Local News
Big jump in Branch County drunk driving cases
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Drunk driving is a growing problem that appears to be getting much worse in Branch County. Drunk driving cases in the county, according to figures from Branch County Distr...
May 28, 2015
Condition improves for father, son still critical after accidental fire in Matteson Township Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – The Bronson Hospital Burns Center in Kalamazoo today updated the conditions of a father and his son from Branch County who were badly burned in an accidental fire on a pie...
May 28, 2015
Coldwater golf team advances to State Finals, Union City baseball team falls in district action
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater boys golf team is headed to the State Finals. The Cardinals finished third in yesterday's Division Two Regional at the Binder Park Golf Course hosted by Harp...
May 28, 2015
Bronson City Manager offered same position in Charlevoix, contract negotiations underway
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The City of Bronson may soon be searching for a new City Manager. Mark Heydlauff, who has held the post in Bronson since November of 2010, has been selected to become the ne...
May 27, 2015
Elderly Waldron man killed in Hillsdale County farming accident
WALDRON, MI (WTVB) – There was a fatal farm tractor accident in the area last night. It happened northwest of Waldron. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department said deputies were dispatched to ...
May 27, 2015
Local donations lead to clothing giveaway in Coldwater this Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A trio of groups is collaborating for a clothing giveaway in Branch County on Saturday with items that were the excess from the wealth of donations received following the ...
May 27, 2015
Bronson firefighters save home and other buildings in Weaver Road blaze early Wednesday morning
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Quick work by Bronson firemen early Wednesday protected a 2-story house and other buildings while a nearby semi-truck and trailer were destroyed in a blaze at 1016 Weaver Ro...
May 27, 2015
Coldwater's season ends, Quincy advances in MHSAA girls soccer district action
COLDWATE, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, the Girls soccer state tournament kicked off last night and the season came to an end for Coldwater with a 2-1 loss to host Eaton Rapid...
May 27, 2015
UPDATE: Father and young son in critical condition with severe burns after Matteson Township equipment fire
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – An accidental fire in a piece of machinery over the weekend in Branch County's Matteson Township left a father and his young son with severe burns in the blaze that engulfed...
May 26, 2015
Monday's windy conditions cause downed power line, small fires in Branch County's Girard Township
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A few limbs and wires came down yesterday afternoon around Branch County with sustained winds of 20 mph with some gusts close to 40 mph. North of Coldwater, a portion of O...
May 26, 2015
