Category Archives: Local News
Bah Humbug! Major winter storm expected to foul up Christmas travel plans
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - A major winter storm is expected to hit the area just in time for Christmas weekend which could foul up many holiday travel plans. National Weather Service forecasters say c...
Dec 19, 2022 James Lee / CC
Angola Police officer injured in mobile home explosion, suspected drunk driver arrested
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola Police officer was injured on Sunday afternoon when a mobile home exploded after a crash which involved a suspected drunk driver. Angola Police say a vehicle driven by 66...
Dec 19, 2022
Jackson woman dies after being struck by vehicle on I-94 near Verona Road
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - A 26-year-old woman from Jackson died Saturday morning when she was struck by a vehicle on I-94 near Verona Road. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says deputies were disp...
Dec 17, 2022
Driver escapes serious injury in roll over crash near Bronson
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater resident escaped serious injury Friday afternoon in a roll over crash on U.S. 12 near Cavanaugh Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash wa...
Dec 16, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Government offices cutting back hours for the Christmas and New Year's holidays
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Government offices around Branch County will have reduced hours during the upcoming holidays. With Christmas and New Year's Day falling on a Sunday this year, that means the...
Dec 16, 2022 brillianthues / CC
BISD Board approves 2023-24 Branch County common school calendar
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch I.S.D. Board of Education approved a draft of the 2023-2024 Branch County common school calendar during their meeting on Wednesday. The first day for staff members to...
Dec 16, 2022 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
Commissioners bring forward proposed 2023 budget and staffing levels
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take final action on the county's proposed 2023 general fund budget this Tuesday during their final regular meeting of ...
Dec 16, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Coldwater and UC receive CDC Water Fluoridation Quality Award
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater along with the Village of Union City have been awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Dec 16, 2022 Aqua Mechanical / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Shemel's Carpet and Interiors to use grant funds for two projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Shemel's Carpet and Interiors in downtown Coldwater was among 35 small businesses around the state who were awarded funds through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's...
Dec 16, 2022 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)
California man arrested in Centreville apartment complex with large amount of heroin
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County deputies arrested a man Wednesday morning that they called "suspicious" who was wandering around in a Centreville apartment complex. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite ...
Dec 16, 2022
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