Category Archives: Local News

Congressman Walberg seeking art contest submissions
Washington, D.C. (WTVB) -- Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) is seeking submissions from high school students in the 5th Congressional District for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The winning pi...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office

Coldwater Community Center Mothers Day Tea
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Coldwater Community Center will host a Mother's Day Tea at the historic Beech House on Saturday, May 10, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy an elegant afternoon featurin...
Brett Briscoe Mar 24, 2025

Branch County unemployment rate edges up to 5.2% in January
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 18 Michigan labor market areas for January, including in Branch County According to data released this week by the Michigan Dep...
Ken Delaney Mar 22, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC

Commissioners bring forward Bailiff/Court Security Deputy pay request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff Fred Blankenship on Thursday to start the Circuit Court Bailiff and Court Security Deputy at the ...
Brett Briscoe Mar 22, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Steuben County fugitive wanted on rape charges arrested in Florida
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says a fugitive wanted on several sex crime charges was arrested in Florida Thursday morning following a joint investigation. Chief Depu...
Brett Briscoe Mar 21, 2025

Branch County Sheriff's Office accepting applications for Road Patrol Deputy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- The Branch County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of Road Patrol Deputy . Sheriff Blankenship says the job description can be found under job oppo...
Brett Briscoe Mar 21, 2025 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Timeline in place for screening and interviews for new BISD superintendent
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- With the deadline for applications now April 22, the Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education hopes to have its new superintendent in place by July 1, 2025. Kris Je...
Ken Delaney Mar 21, 2025

Business Beat: Adventure Zone opens outdoor attractions
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Spring has sprung at Adventure Zone in Coldwater with the opening of their outdoor attractions. Both Miniature Golf Courses are now open seven days a week. Go-karts are availabl...
Brett Briscoe Mar 21, 2025

Quincy High School in the top 10 for the state in 2023-2024 graduation rates
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - A new report from the Michigan Department of Education puts Quincy High School in the top 10 in the state for graduation rates last school year. Grosse Ile Township Schools in Wayn...
Ken Delaney Mar 21, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Commissioners back attempts to get broadband federal grants
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward two resolutions during their work session on Thursday that support a pair of companies who are seeking federal grants fo...
Brett Briscoe Mar 20, 2025 Sean MacEntee / CC
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