Category Archives: Local News
Branch County included in SBA's "administrative declaration of disaster" for May tornadoes
SHERWOOD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Small Business Administration Thursday officially granted an "administrative declaration of disaster" for Branch County and six other counties because of severe st...
Jul 11, 2024 Photo courtesy of Raymond Wright
City and Coldwater Community Center receive grant for architectural and engineering work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The State Historic Preservation Office has awarded the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Community Center an $18,000 grant for an architectural and engineering project at the ...
Jul 11, 2024 The Coldwater Community Center (courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
BUSINESS BEAT: Perrine joins SMB&T as Vice President, Wealth Management Officer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - John Waldron, President and CEO of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust recently announced the appointment of Chad Perrine to Vice President, Wealth Management Officer. Perrine join...
Jul 11, 2024 Chad Perrine, Vice President, Wealth Management Officer (courtesy Southern Michigan Bank and Trust)
Lawmakers call for MDOC management changes, union asks governor to bring in the National Guard to help at Michigan prisons
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - At the same time the union representing corrections officers at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater and other prisons around Michigan is asking for state support to ...
Jul 11, 2024
Demolition of the old Branch County Jail could begin this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With abatement work wrapping up yesterday, Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says demolition of the old Branch County Jail should begin this Friday or next Monday. The Bran...
Jul 11, 2024 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
City of Coldwater receives just over four inches of rain in 24 hours
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is busy drying out, after remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped a tremendous amount of water on southern lower Michigan. At the end of the 24 hour period ending late ...
Jul 10, 2024 Roland Tanglao
After brief respite, gas prices back up in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a brief dip Monday following the July 4th holiday weekend, gas prices are back up across Branch County and the region. Yesterday morning gas prices ranged from $3.44 to $3...
Jul 10, 2024 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Bronson man arrested after allegedly leading police on chase through several townships
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 24-year-old Bronson man is in custody after leading police on a chase following an attempted traffic stop. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says deputies attempte...
Jul 10, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department vehicle (courtesy BCSD)
Detroit woman enters guilty plea to supplying drugs that killed Lakeland prison inmate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit woman has plead guilty to supplying methamphetamine to a Lakeland Correctional Facility inmate that led to his death. 24-year-old Dezaray Shenique Brown-Bobo was origi...
Jul 10, 2024 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Solar now accepting Community Grant Program applications
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Solar Community Grant Program is now accepting applications from local organizations for its next round of funding. With construction slated to begin in the coming...
Jul 10, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Solar Facebook page
