Category Archives: Local News

Semi driver suffers serious injuries in Saturday I-69 crash
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A semi driver from Canada suffered serious injuries Saturday afternoon in a crash that trapped him in his vehicle on southbound I-69 north of State Road. The Branch Cou...
Jim Measel Feb 12, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Artists asked to submit work for "Wild Things" Art Gallery Exhibit at Tibbits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Arts Alive is inviting artists of all ages and skill levels to submit their interpretations of "Wild Things" in their upcoming themed gallery show which will be displayed at Tib...
Jim Measel Feb 10, 2023 Arts Alive invites artists of all ages and skill levels to submit their interpretations of “Wild Things” in their upcoming themed gallery show. The current gallery show, “Black & White” features 44 pieces on display. Pictured is past winner Christy Berry with her acrylic painting “Spring Love.”

Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip-Up Festival returns Saturday after two years of cancellations
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip-Up Festival returns on Tip Up Island Saturday for its 60th edition after two years of cancellations. The 2021 event had to be called off due to the CO...
Jim Measel Feb 10, 2023 The building that serves as the headquarters for the Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip-Up Festival on Tip-Up Island (courtesy of Quincy Tip-Up Committee)

CHS Gymnastics team hosting 13th annual "Stick it for a Cure" cancer fundraising meet
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School Girls Gymnastics team will be hosting their 13th annual "Stick It for a Cure" benefit meet on Saturday to raise awareness and funding for cancer patien...
Jim Measel Feb 10, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Gymnastics team

MSP radios not interacting with new Branch 911 system, Sheriff says system is not junk
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second straight Branch County Communications 911 Board meeting, a representative from the Michigan State Police said on Wednesday there were problems with their radios i...
Jim Measel Feb 10, 2023 Tyler Silvest / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Tickets now on sale for Coldwater Area Chamber's March 9 Awards Dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tickets are now on sale for the 69th annual Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. After a change of location and dates during the last couple of years due to the COV...
Jim Measel Feb 10, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Fink says Whitmer $79 billion budget proposal would grow the size of state government
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District Republican State Representative Andrew Fink said on Thursday that Governor Whitmer's $79 billion budget request grows the size of government in the State of Michigan...
Jim Measel Feb 09, 2023 Courtesy office of State Representative Andrew Fink

High speed pursuit/child abuse case against UC man bound over to Branch Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case against a Union City man who is facing numerous charges following a November 10 high speed pursuit while two children were in his vehicle has been bound over to Branch ...
Jim Measel Feb 09, 2023 Cal Injury Lawyer

Name of 91-year-old fatal fire victim released by St. Joseph Sheriff's Department
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The name of the man who died in a January 29 structure fire in St. Joseph County has been released. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department has identified the fire vict...
Jim Measel Feb 09, 2023 D4E / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: 4 Branch County boat businesses among FW Boat Show and Sale exhibitors
FORT WAYNE, IN (WTVB) - Four Branch County businesses will once again be among nearly 60 exhibitors taking part in the 2023 Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale. The four-day event will be held from Thursday...
Jim Measel Feb 09, 2023
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