Category Archives: Local News
Broadband report leads to negative reactions from County Commission Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An update from a representative of Frontier Communications on the county's broadband initiative did not sit well with Branch County Board of Commissioners Chair Tim Stoll during...
Mar 22, 2024 Richard Patterson / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber says Easter Egg hunt to be held March 30 in Heritage Park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding everybody that the Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held next Saturday, March 30 at the City of Coldwater's Heritage Park. A...
Mar 22, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Michigan State Police investigating theft of tools in Constantine Township
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a larceny of tools in St. Joseph County. Troopers say a Milwaukee cut off tool and a Milwaukee impact drill were take...
Mar 22, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
Commissioners bring forward Prosecutor request for new case tracking system
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought forward a request from Prosecutor Zach Stempien during their work session on Thursday to replace their case tracking system. Ste...
Mar 21, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Kolassa resigns as Quincy Police Chief, department could be disbanded
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The revolving door at the Quincy Police Department continued this week with the sudden resignation of Chief Mike Kolassa and now there is talk the department will be disbanded. Kol...
Mar 21, 2024 Former Quincy Police Chief Mike Kolassa. Photo courtesy Village of Quincy
Union City man facing two charges following November shooting on Sullivan Road
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City man has been charged with two weapons counts by Branch County Prosecutors following a shooting incident at his home in the 100 block of Sullivan Road on November 4,...
Mar 21, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Lamplighter hosting April 11 Chamber Business After Hours
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event for April will be hosted by the Lamplighter Bar & Grill at 33 North Hanchett Street in Coldwater. It will t...
Mar 21, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
After 70s last week, Thursday morning area temps drop into the teens
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Just a week after temperatures got into the low 70s, Branch County shivered on Thursday morning as the mercury dropped into the teens. The calendar may say March 21 but the ...
Mar 21, 2024 Rachel Kramer / CC
Hamilton, Indiana teenager killed in crash on Bellefountaine Road
HAMILTON, IN (WTVB) - A teenager from Hamilton, Indiana was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle crashed into a tree in Steuben County. The Steuben County Sheriff's Department reports 17-year-old...
Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
Walberg files maximum number of petition signatures to get on ballot
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Michigan 5th District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg has filed the maximum number of petition signatures to secure a spot on the ballot for the upcoming election. Walberg spok...
Mar 20, 2024 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's office
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