Category Archives: Local News
City of Coldwater encourage use of nearby parking lots for fireworks show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Those who plan to attend the City of Coldwater's annual fireworks show on Thursday night, July 4 are being encouraged by city officials to use nearby parking lots. Parking will ...
Jul 01, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Offices Facebook page
Lakeland Correctional Officer charged with being in possession of drugs
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A corrections officer at the Lakeland Correctional Facility was recently arrested by the Michigan State Police for being in alleged possession of illegal drugs. The State Police...
Jul 01, 2024
BUSINESS BEAT: El Cerritos holding fundraisers following recent tragedies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Following a pair of tragedies last week, El Cerritos Restaurants in Coldwater and Hillsdale will be raising money over the next couple of days for the families who have lost lov...
Jul 01, 2024
Almost 4 inches of rain measured in June by MSU Extension Service weather station
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State University Extension Service weather station at the Bloom Dairy Farm wound up measuring almost four inches of rain (3.98) for the month of June which brou...
Jul 01, 2024 samuelstoeckli / CC
Funeral for Hillsdale County deputy Bill Butler scheduled for Wednesday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Funeral services for slain Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Deputy William "Bill" Butler Junior will be held this Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillsdale Co...
Jul 01, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
More details released on fatal shooting of Hillsdale County deputy
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire says 51-year-old William Butler, Junior was the deputy who was shot to death in Jefferson Township on Thursday afternoon. Hodshire says B...
Jun 28, 2024
Branch County United Way RadioThon to be held on South Monroe in September
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County United Way will kickoff their fall campaign on September 13 with something different. Their annual RadioThon which is carried live on AM 1590 and FM 95.5 WTVB ...
Jun 28, 2024 United Way President Nicole Vogler speaks to the Coldwater City Council. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Branch County Road Commission sealcoating maintenance starts Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Weather permitting, the Branch County Road Commission will start sealcoat maintenance road work on Monday, July 1, 2024. Among the roads where the work will take place is a ...
Jun 28, 2024 Branch County Road Commission
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
