Category Archives: Local News
All of Branch County now "abnormally dry" according to weekly drought report
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor that was released on Thursday morning shows the expansion of moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions across much of th...
Jun 8, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
BUSINESS BEAT: July Coffee Hour to feature President of PCRH
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the first Tuesday of July falling on Independence Day, next month's Coffee Hour hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Association of Realto...
Jun 8, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce
CBPU Board approves Power Sales Contract with AMP
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater B.P.U. Board of Directors approved a resolution Wednesday night which authorizes the execution of a Power Sales Contract with American Municipal Power. AMP is the ...
Jun 8, 2023
Branch County included in Air Quality Alert through Thursday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Dry weather and smoke from Canadian wild fires continue to cause problems for those who are trying to enjoy summer. Branch County has been included in an Air Quality Alert w...
Jun 7, 2023 allispossible.org.uk / CC
Remsing gets 15 to 30 year prison sentence for Hillsdale County child sex crimes
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County man who entered guilty pleas to four counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct as a third time habitual offender was ordered to serve between 15 to 30 years...
Jun 7, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
MSP investigating St. Joseph County attempted pole barn break-in
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The recent attempted break-in of a pole barn in St. Joseph County is being investigated by the Michigan State Police. Troopers say it happened in the 13000 block of And...
Jun 7, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
Identity of 1980s murder victim determined, victim was born in Coldwater
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA (WTVB) - There has been a recent break in a cold case murder investigation involving a woman who was born in Coldwater in 1962. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department says Clau...
Jun 7, 2023 Photo courtesy San Diego County Sheriff's Department
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Police/Fire Scholarship Fund gets donation from RV Rally
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Grand Design RV Owner's Rally that was recently held at the Branch County Fairgrounds made a donation to the Coldwater Police and Fire Departments Scholarship Fund. The fund...
Jun 7, 2023 Cindy Heisler, a retired police officer from Colorado and member of the Grand Design Impact Team, presented Director Joe Scheid and Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz with the donation on behalf of the RV group.
County Commissioners to take formal action next week on Branch juvenile beds
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take formal action next Tuesday on a request from Juvenile Court Administrator Wendy Gensch to use grant money to renov...
Jun 6, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
First Branch County celebration for reunified families scheduled for June 23
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The sixth Reunification Day celebration in the State of Michigan will be held on June 23 at the Hall of Justice in Lansing and local officials plan to hold a similar event on th...
Jun 6, 2023 Kamaljith K V / CC
