Category Archives: Local News
Car-deer crashes keep police busy over the weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On the weekend before the start of the firearms hunting season, the deer were running in Branch County, with many running right into cars. The Branch County Central Dispatch log...
Nov 11, 2024 ehrlif / Depositphotos.com
Veterans Day to be commemorated at Coldwater American Legion Post today
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day, commonly recognized as Veterans Day, November 11, 1919. Coldwater's American Legion Post 52 will host a free Veterans Da...
Nov 11, 2024 (courtesy Coldwater American Legion Post #52)
Bronson woman dies, Coldwater man injured in Saturday morning Bethel Township crash
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson woman lost her life late Saturday morning in a crash on Snow Prairie Road north of Lindley Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash was report...
Nov 10, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Grand Rapids woman arrested in Lakeland contraband smuggling investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with a incident in May of 2023 in which persons tried to smuggle contraband into the Lakeland Correctiona...
Nov 09, 2024
Legal fight to go into 2025 between Coldwater and local construction company
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An ongoing legal battle between the City of Coldwater and Thompson Construction of Coldwater over 2023 repaving work is now scheduled to go into the new year. A final pre-trial ...
Nov 08, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
Name of Coldwater man killed in motorcycle crash released
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The name of the motorcyclist who was killed in a Tuesday afternoon crash with a semi on Fenn Road at the I-69 north bound exit ramp has been released in a obituary announcement....
Nov 08, 2024 Logan A. Hunnaman
Bronson clerk says all votes were counted despite brief tabulator issue
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Rzepka says there was a voting tabulator issue for a short time on Tuesday morning during Election Day. She said in a post on the city's Facebook pa...
Nov 08, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Main Street announces holiday promotion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street has announced they are coordinating a "Hometown Holiday" weekend in downtown Coldwater on December 6 and 7. They're partnering with several organizations t...
Nov 08, 2024 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater
Wortz to be part of Republican majority in Michigan State House
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - When newly elected 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz heads to Lansing after the first of the year, she will be part of the majority party in the House chamber. Repu...
Nov 07, 2024 Courtesy Jennifer Wortz for State Representative Facebook page
Commissioners bring forward pay plan for new Undersheriff and Jail Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward during their Thursday work session a pay formula for the Sheriff's Department new Undersheriff and Jail Administrator. S...
Nov 07, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
