Category Archives: Local News
Blankenship announces jail inmate agreement with Macomb County during Commissioners meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship announced during Friday's Branch County Board of Commissioners meeting that an agreement has been reached with Macomb County to house up t...
Apr 11, 2025 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Branch County Commissioners approve 5 month consulting contract with Waterbury
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a five month consultant contract with Ovid Township Treasurer and former Branch County Treasurer Julie Waterbury durin...
Apr 11, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Grand Rapids man arrested for operating under the influence after crashing into Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old Grand Rapids man was taken into custody by Battle Creek police in the early Friday, morning, following a reckless driving spree that ended with the man's miniva...
Apr 11, 2025
Palm Sunday tornadoes devastate Branch County, in 1965
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - April 11, 1965, Palm Sunday turned from a day of reverence to one of chaos in Branch County, as two monstrous F4 tornadoes tore through the region, leaving a long lasting scar. ...
Apr 11, 2025
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office recognized for excellence in policy management and training
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB)- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has been recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2024 by Lexipol, a policy, training, and wellness support provide...
Apr 11, 2025
Battle Creek man arrested after shots fired during large fight
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Battle Creek police arrested a 35 year old Battle Creek man following an incident involving a large fight Thursday afternoon . Officers responded to the the 300 block of West...
Apr 11, 2025
Community donates almost $50,000 for families that lost three children in fatal storm accident
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Over 700 people have donated a total of $49,283 so far in a GoFundMe appeal for Branch County families that lost three children as a tree fell on their vehicle during a seve...
Apr 11, 2025
Angola man sentenced to 60 years on rape conviction
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - After being found guilty of numerous offenses at a jury trial in February, including two counts of level one felony rape, two felony counts of intimidation, and a misdemeanor charg...
Apr 10, 2025
Union City schools terminates Zierle following investigation
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB)- Union City Community Schools announced today that following the completion of the investigation and appropriate review of all evidence, that night custodian Ray Zierle is no lon...
Apr 10, 2025 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
Bronson postpones Kiwanis Park ribbon cutting
BRONSON, MI (WTVB)- Old man winter keeps forcing a number of cancelations and postponements even into the second week of April. That now includes the ribbon cutting ceremony that was scheduled for tod...
Apr 10, 2025
