Category Archives: Local News

2023 Branch County Fair Court announced, winners to be crowned August 6
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The six members of this year's Branch County Fair court have been announced by fair organizers. The queen candidates are Katie Bailey, Shannon Rossman and Samantha Smoker. The k...
Jim Measel Jul 26, 2023

BUSINESS BEAT: Fink and Lindsey to appear at Realtors/Chamber Coffee Hour
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next monthly Coffee Hour hosted by the Branch County Association of Realtors and the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, August 1 at the Hope Cafe in...
Jim Measel Jul 26, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

MSP investigating stolen travel trailer from Quincy lot, break in of Calhoun enclosed trailer
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers at the Marshall post say they are investigating a report of a stolen travel trailer from a storage lot in Quincy and the break in of a 19 foot encl...
Jim Measel Jul 26, 2023 Michigan State Police logo

Open house on August 9 to showcase Southern Flats at 27 Marshall Street.
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bank & Trust has announced that the public is invited to an Open House so that they can showcase the renovation of the former Gillespie Funeral Home at 27 ...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023 Courtesy of Southern Michigan Bank and Trust

Lakeland inmate gets one to five year sentence for being in possession of contraband
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An inmate at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater was given a one to five year sentence on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a guilty plea to a c...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

City Council approves request from Police Department to purchase vehicle
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a Police Department request Monday night to purchase a new patrol unit which was in the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Director of Public Safe...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Bronson School Board approves hiring of new Ryan Elementary Principal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - One of the open administrative positions in the Bronson Community School District has been filled. The district's Board of Education approved the hiring of Laurie Doner as the new...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Kids Day in the Park highlights busy week in Quincy
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Chamber of Commerce says it will be a busy week at the Village Park. The Sounds of Summer will continue Thursday July 27 evening at 6:00 p.m. as Delbert Walling and Hayl...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy Facebook page

Two injured in Monday afternoon Hillsdale County crash
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were injured Monday afternoon in a Hillsdale County crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 3:45 p.m. on West Reading Road nea...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

City Council puts $2,500 offer to buy vacant Lawton Avenue lot on the table
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy area couple has made a $2,500 offer to buy a vacant lot owned by the City of Coldwater at 29 Lawton Avenue. City Manager Keith Baker told the Coldwater City Council on ...
Jim Measel Jul 25, 2023
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