Category Archives: Local News
Child sex crime suspect wanted on a 2016 warrant arraigned in District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek man wanted on a warrant since January of 2016 for alleged sex crimes was arraigned Thursday in Branch County District Court after being brought back from Florida....
Jun 28, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Fireworks celebrating Independence Day set for next week around Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year so you will have a chance to catch multiple fireworks shows around the Branch County area. With the work on the new bleacher...
Jun 28, 2024 Chris / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH's Penny Weddle honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Nurse at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital has been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses . Registered Nurse Penny Weddle was recently honored. Her nominat...
Jun 28, 2024 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Facebook page
Fink votes against State Budget, blasts Dems for being "out of touch"
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Andrew Fink joined other Republicans in voting against a $82.5 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025 on Thursday saying it "prioritizes pet ...
Jun 28, 2024 State Representative Andrew Fink (courtesy Matt Biolchini)
Hillsdale County deputy killed in the line of duty, suspect dies in exchange of gunfire with MSP
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Thursday afternoon in the area of Beecher and Lamb Roads southeast of Hillsdal...
Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Quincy Rotary legacy continuing through two BCCF Endowment Funds
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - After serving the community since 1937, the Quincy Rotary will officially disband on Sunday, June 30, 2024. But the club is continuing its legacy through the establishment of two n...
Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page
Branch County May unemployment goes up to 3.8 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate went back up in May after dropping for two straight months. According to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Managem...
Jun 27, 2024 Kevin Smith / CC
Indiana police look for non-compliant registered sex offender
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as they search for a wanted non-compliant registered sex offender. An arrest warrant has been issued by the Steu...
Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
City of Coldwater offers reminder on times fireworks can be used
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With Independence Day coming up next Thursday, the City of Coldwater is reminding residents of the times they can shoot off fireworks. Fireworks may only be used in the City of ...
Jun 27, 2024 mrsiraphol / Depositphotos.com
BUSINESS BEAT: SMB&T donates another $10,000 Promise Program
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank & Trust has made a $10,000 donation to the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Promise Program which is addition to its previous contributions....
Jun 27, 2024 Pictured from left to right:
Michael Beckwith, Rotary Past President; Nick Grabowski, EVP, Chief Lending Officer; Matt Moses, SVP,
Head of Wealth Management; George Babcoke, Rotary Foundation Chair; Eric Anglin, EVP, Chief
Operating Officer Chief Strategy Officer; Kevin Twardy, SVP, CFO; and Jon Harpst, Rotary Foundation
Director.
