Category Archives: Local News
Confession eliminates need for trial in St Joseph County murder case
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) – There will be no trial for the suspect in the Jody Parrick cold case murder. 65-year-old Daniel Furlong has confessed to the crime and an attempted assault against a you...
Nov 20, 2015
County clerk's push back against proposed elimination of straight ticket voting in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan's county clerks, including Branch County's Terry Kubasiak, have come out against legislation that would eliminate straight ticket voting in the state. Two organizat...
Nov 20, 2015
Quinch High School quiz bowl team advances in televised competition
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – This past Tuesday night the Quincy High School Quiz Bowl team of Adam Oberlitner, Joe Oberlitner, Shane Tribble, and Connor Micheal advanced to the semi-finals of the White (...
Nov 20, 2015
Bronson hopes to advance to state volleyball final with win this afternoon in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK , MI (WTVB) – Bronson High School’s bid for a state volleyball title continues this afternoon with the Lady Vikings taking on Traverse City St. Francis at 2 p.m. in an MHSAA s...
Nov 20, 2015
Branch County officials gear up for winter weather with new notification system
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Miner says a new weather notification network to keep local government, school, and health agency organizations informed...
Nov 20, 2015
BUSINESS BEAT: New "Employment First" program implemented to assist disabled workers in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – With Governor Snyder out of the state, it fell to Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley to sign an executive order establishing an "Employment First" program that would lead to i...
Nov 19, 2015
Coldwater football and Bronson volleyball teams gear up for state semi final match-ups
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, it was a day for practice Wednesday for Coldwater Cardinal Football and Bronson Lady Viking Volleyball as the two teams prepare for th...
Nov 19, 2015
Tibbits coordinated program on Arab American culture draws reaction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Deadly terrorist attacks last Friday in Paris have put an edge on events in Branch County in the midst of a weeklong program educating people about Arab American culture a...
Nov 19, 2015
Another credit card skimmer found at a Coldwater gas station
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – For the second time this month, a credit card skimmer has been found on a gasoline pump at a station in Coldwater. The latest was discovered Wednesday morning at the Citgo...
Nov 18, 2015
Employee suffers severe burns from explosion and fire at Coldwater factory
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Serious burns have been reported to one man who was injured in an industrial explosion and fire late Tuesday afternoon in Coldwater. It happened at Real Alloy at 368 West ...
Nov 18, 2015
Sun Nov 1
Battle Creek, MI, USA
65°FWind/Dir: 9 MPH-E
Humidity: 45%
