Category Archives: Local News

18-year-old shot late Friday night in Orland, Indiana; suspect in custody
ORLAND, IN (WTVB) - A teenager was taken to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne after being shot late Friday night in Orland, Indiana. The Orland Town Marshal's office said in a news releas...
Jim Measel Sep 29, 2024 Courtesy Town of Orland, Indiana Facebook page

Coldwater Marching Band Invitational set for Monday night at Cardinal Field
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Five high school marching bands will be participating this Monday night in the Coldwater Marching Band Invitational at Cardinal Field. Band Director Katie Jewell says their invi...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Band Boosters Facebook page

Tekonsha man dies following ATV crash in Calhoun County
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 26-year-old man from Tekonsha lost his life early Saturday morning following an off-road vehicle crash in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the...
Jim Measel Sep 28, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

County Commissioners formally approve Walsh's Administrator contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A contract with Frank Walsh to serve as the next Branch County Administrator was approved by the Branch County Board of Commissioners on Friday. Commissioners Jon Houtz and Tim ...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Crash at Central and Centennial Roads sends both drivers to ProMedica
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The drivers of two vehicles that collided at the intersection of Centennial and Central Roads on Friday morning were both taken to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital for ...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Household Hazardous Waste Day collection set for Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is scheduled for Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Branch County Fairgrounds. The event is being hosted by the C...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Quincy's Pints in the Park and Union City's Farm to Fork set for Saturday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two of the bigger events that take place in Branch County during the autumn are set for Saturday. The eighth edition of Pints in the Park will be held at the Village of Quin...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Courtesy Pints in the Park - Q-Town Microfest Facebook page.

Hoptoberfest to feature Fort Wayne German band and dancers on Friday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The fifth edition of Hoptoberfest is set for Friday evening. South Monroe Street between U.S. 12 and West Pearl will be closed off from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for the German...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024 Courtesy Hoptoberfest 2024 Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Applebee's donating money to Coldwater Athletics
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Applebee's restaurant at 787 East Chicago in Coldwater will be helping out Coldwater Cardinal Athletics on Monday evening. Applebee's will be donating 20 percent of their or...
Jim Measel Sep 27, 2024

Women Who Care of Branch County donates over $6,900 to Aira of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women Who Care of Branch County voted during their August meeting to donate 75 percent of the funds from the meeting to Aira of Coldwater while the rest will go into the group's...
Jim Measel Sep 26, 2024 Pictured is Salwa Alsuraimi of Aira, Inc. receiving a donation for $6,925 from Branch County Women Who Care Steering Committee members Rachel Everett, Erica Pelfrey, and Ashley Ford.
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