Category Archives: Local News
Branch County residents take in Monday's solar eclipse under mostly sunny skies
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Mother Nature cooperated with a sunny day on Monday as Branch County residents enjoyed the second solar eclipse in the last seven years. Unlike the one in August of 2017 whi...
Apr 08, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater BPU Facebook page
Walberg issues statement on arrest of possible undocumented immigrant
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The arrest last week of a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a home invasion has drawn a rea...
Apr 08, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber hosting ribbon cutting at Integrated Functional Supports
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at Integrated Functional Supports, LLC. Integrated Functional Support...
Apr 08, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
City Council scheduled to take action Monday night on new City Attorney contract
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council is scheduled to take action on a contract Monday night with Amanda O'Boyle to serve as the next Coldwater City Attorney. The Council voted on March 11...
Apr 07, 2024 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
O'Grady joins Fink as 2024 Michigan Supreme Court candidates
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A second candidate from the area will seek a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court in the 2024 Election. Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady has announced his intentions...
Apr 06, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Angola man charged with five counts of child porn possession following ISP investigation
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man is facing five charges of being in possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Indiana State Police. 21-year-old Caleb Perry was arrested after ...
Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy Indiana State Police Facebook page
Long time Branch County Corrections Deputy Guy Houtz retires
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Long time Branch County Sheriff's Department Corrections Officer Guy Houtz has retired after over two decades of service. He was honored during last Tuesday's Board of Commissio...
Apr 05, 2024 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Norman updates Commissioners on ARPA funded Courthouse infrastructure improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Courthouse will be undergoing a number of infrastructure improvements later this year after the Branch County Board of Commissioners allocated $3 million of th...
Apr 05, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
St. Joseph County home invasion/sexual assault suspect in custody
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a ho...
Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Lindsey questions education budget put forth by Whitmer Administration
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - After a two week break, state lawmakers have returned to Lansing with the budget for Fiscal 2025 among the items on the front-burner. Branch County's representative in the State S...
Apr 05, 2024 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey
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