Category Archives: Local News
Contract with Walsh may come before Commissioners next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A contract with Frank Walsh to serve as the next Branch County Administrator may come before the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session next Thursday. Af...
Sep 12, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Arrest made following Butler Township arson investigation
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A woman was booked at the Branch County Jail on Thursday following an arson investigation. Fire departments from Quincy, Litchfield and Tekonsha were called in to battle a...
Sep 12, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Main Street planning more casual meetups
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In an effort to create a more connected business community, Coldwater Main Street is planning to hold a series of casual Main Street meetups during 2025. This follows positive f...
Sep 12, 2024
Quincy man injured in two vehicle crash on U.S. 12 east of Coldwater
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was injured Wednesday morning in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 12 near Fremont Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened at about 10:...
Sep 12, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Branch County Sheriff's Department selling two out of commission vehicles
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department is trying to sell a couple of Ford Explorers that have been taken out of commission. Bidding on the two vehicles is underway following for...
Sep 12, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Branch County 911 Board discusses proposed contract with LifeCare
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County 9-1-1 Communications Board discussed a proposed contract between the county and LifeCare Ambulance during their monthly meeting on Wednesday. With the old cont...
Sep 11, 2024 (courtesy of LifeCare Ambulance)
MPSC schedules October 3 virtual hearing on Helix to Hiple Project
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Public Service Commission has scheduled a three hour virtual public hearing for October 3 to take comment relating to major electric transmission upgrades proposed by...
Sep 11, 2024
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber once again hosting Scarecrow Contest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will once again hold a Scarecrow Contest this Halloween season. Registration will be from September 30 through October 18 with the set up ...
Sep 11, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Milling and paving project begins on Coldwater's east side
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers on the east side of Coldwater will need to be extra alert starting this week. After the Coldwater City Council awarded a bid of over $710,000 from Lakeland Asphalt of Ba...
Sep 11, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC
Sherwood Township man enters no contest plea to criminal sexual conduct
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A sentencing date of October 21 has been scheduled for a Sherwood Township man who entered a no contest plea on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court to a charge of first degree...
Sep 11, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
