Category Archives: Local News
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...
Feb 09, 2023
Branch County 911 seeking state grant to help fund training of dispatchers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 911 Director Bob Swick told the Branch County 911 Communications Board on Wednesday they are pursuing a state grant to help fund training of dispatchers as the department contin...
Feb 08, 2023 Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA / CC
Camden woman injured in two vehicle crash involving Pittsford school bus
RAMSOM TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Camden woman was injured on Tuesday afternoon in Hillsdale County when her vehicle collided with a Pittsford Area Schools school bus. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Offi...
Feb 08, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
MSP looking for stolen vehicle taken from St. Joseph County dealership
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a theft of a vehicle from a St. Joseph County car dealership. They say the vehicle was stolen from the Car Factory on U.S. 1...
Feb 08, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police
List of Branch County board openings now available on county's website
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Information is now available on Branch County's website (countyofbranch.com) for anyone would like to volunteer and serve on the various county boards. Branch County Clerk Terry...
Feb 08, 2023 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
ISP say do not bring legally purchase marijuana products into Indiana after Steuben bust
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - While the sale of marijuana and marijuana-related products is legal in the State of Michigan, the Indiana State Police is reminding residents of the Hoosier State that mari...
Feb 08, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police
BUSINESS BEAT: Nearly 30 persons attend second BCAR® Coffee Hour at Hope Cafe
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Nearly 30 community members gathered Tuesday morning at the Hope Cafe in Downtown Coldwater for the second edition of the Branch County Association of Realtors monthly 'Coffee H...
Feb 08, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Branch County Association of Realtors
High Wind Watch issued for Thursday, gusts of 45-55 mph expected
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a High Wind Watch which is effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. National Weather Service forecasters say there will be southwe...
Feb 07, 2023
Go Fund Me page started for new Little River Railroad wheelchair lift
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Little River Railroad of Coldwater has started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for a wheelchair lift. The current ramp was built to help those with mobility issues get aboard...
Feb 07, 2023
Coldwater girls basketball players conducting can drive fundraiser this Sunday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School girls basketball program will be holding their annual can drive fundraiser this Sunday, February 12 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The players from the...
Feb 07, 2023 The 2022-23 Coldwater Cardinal varsity girls basketball team. (Photo credit: Prater Studios)
