Category Archives: Local News

Trump and Biden carry Branch County, Reading millage increase proposal defeated
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The winners of Tuesday's Michigan Presidential Preference Primary both carried Branch County. Former President Donald Trump got 4,084 votes in Branch County while Nikki Hale...
Jim Measel Feb 28, 2024 GPA Photo Archive

Consumers Energy gets crews ready for severe weather
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - In anticipation of severe weather which is expected to move in late Tuesday, Consumers Energy is ensuring that crews will be ready if potential hail and 60 mph wind gusts cause po...
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2024 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy

Council turns down leaf collector, majority not happy with only one quote
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A majority of Coldwater City Council members showed their displeasure with only one quote being presented by the Department of Municipal Services on Monday night as they voted d...
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater City Government

BUSINESS BEAT: Michigan Gas Utilities says know the red flags about scammers
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - You may have noticed some tips to deal with scammers in this month's Michigan Gas Utility's bill. There are several red flags you should be aware of. Beware of scammers call...
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Gas Utilities

Fight ends Tekonsha-Pansophia Academy MHSAA boys basketball district game
LITCHFIELD, MI (WTVB) - Officials from Tekonsha and Pansophia Academy will be meeting Tuesday to figure out the next steps that need to be taken after a fight broke out in the fourth quarter of the M....
Jim Measel Feb 27, 2024 popo.uw23

Kubasiak reports over 300 Branch County ballots cast during early in person voting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Clerk Terry Kubasiak says there were a total of 316 ballots cast during the eight days of early in person voting for the presidential primary which concluded on Su...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2024 FutUndBeidl / CC

Jail time ordered for driver involved in 2021 injury crash at Marshall and Taylor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Coldwater man who was charged in connection with a crash in April of 2021 near the intersection of Marshall and Taylor was ordered to serve six months in the Branch Cou...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

UC man who led police on high speed chase goes to MDOC on drug and weapons charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City man was sentenced to serve 29 months to 10 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday after he led police on a high speed chase while driving a motor...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Knights of Columbus sponsoring showing of Jesus Christ Superstar
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The showing of the 1973 movie Jesus Christ Superstar at the Tibbits Opera House on March 23 now has the support of the Coldwater Council of the Knights of Columbus. The screenin...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2024 Courtesy Tibbits Opera House

Gilead Township barn fire causes $850,000 worth of damage
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Four fire departments responded to a barn fire east of Gilead Lake on Sunday night which caused about $850,000 worth of damage. Bronson Deputy Fire Chief Ken Stutzman says...
Jim Measel Feb 26, 2024 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)
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