Category Archives: Local News
State Police investigating theft of lawn equipment in St. Joseph County
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A recent larceny of lawn equipment in St. Joseph County is being investigating by the Michigan State Police. Troopers from the Marshall post say it happened between Decemb...
Jan 3, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
Area gas prices well below $3 a gallon at start of 2024, prices decreased during past week
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The recent trend of gas prices being less than $3 a gallon has continued into the new year at area service stations. Gas Buddy is reporting prices in the Coldwater area were...
Jan 2, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Next Coffee Hour to feature Branch County Sheriff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next Morning Coffee Hour hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Association of Realtors will take place next Tuesday morning, January 9 at Th...
Jan 2, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
No Branch County first baby in 2024 after ProMedica shutdown of Labor and Delivery department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Unlike in the past, there will be no announcement of Branch County's first baby of 2024 following the decision two months ago by ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital to close i...
Jan 2, 2024 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
Branch County deputy announces he is a candidate for Sheriff
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff's Department Deputy Michael Thyng has become the first announced candidate to run for Sheriff in the 2024 election. Thyng announced his intention to run fo...
Jan 2, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department
St. Joseph County Undersheriff reports increase in mail thefts
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says his county has seen an increase in mail being removed from mail boxes. He reports deputies were called to the 25000 block of...
Jan 2, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Union City Fire Department gets $4,700 Michigan DNR grant
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Fire Department has announced they have been awarded a Michigan D.N.R. 50/50 Grant in the amount of $4,700. According to a post on the department's Facebook page...
Jan 1, 2024 Courtesy Union City Fire Department Facebook page
Branch County November unemployment drops to 3.1 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in November dropped to 3.1 percent according to data released Wednesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget after bei...
Dec 28, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
Early Branch County voting dates for 2024 state and federal elections announced
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The dates for early voting in Branch County during 2024 have been officially announced. Township and city clerks around Branch County have agreed to conduct early voting at ...
Dec 27, 2023 Bill Smith / CC
Vehicle stolen from home on Shimmel Road near Sturgis, MSP investigating
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a stolen vehicle in the 64000 block of Shimmel Road near Sturgis. Troopers say the vehicle is a pewter colored 1998 GMC Sierra wit...
Dec 26, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
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