Category Archives: Local News

Brand gets prison sentence of 14 to 50 years in 2021 Branch County armed robbery case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man who was charged in two counties for crimes he committed on October 22, 2021 was sentenced Thursday morning in Branch County Circuit Court. 27-year-old Dylan Brand ...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Branch County February unemployment rate holds steady at 4.9 percent
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Data released on Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget showed Branch County's unemployment rate held steady in February at four-point-nine percen...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2023 Jernej Furman / CC

Volunteers needed for Commission on Aging home delivered meals program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's been three months since the Commission on Aging began to distribute Home Delivered Meals and Congregate Meals in Branch County. Nutrition Director Michael Searing says they...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2023 Courtesy Burnside Center Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Young Professionals meeting to feature presentation on conquering anxiety
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next meeting of the Young Professionals of Branch County will take place on Wednesday, April 5 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce office at 20 D...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Teenager killed, three others injured in Steuben County two vehicle crash
SALEM TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - A teenager was killed and three others were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 327 and County Road 250 South in Steuben Co...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

City Council hears annual Neighborhood Services Department report
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual report for the City of Coldwater's Neighborhood Services Department was presented during Monday's City Council meeting. Deputy Assessor Samantha Albright said the cit...
Jim Measel Mar 29, 2023

First 2023 boater safety class hosted by Coldwater Lake Association called a success
COLDWATER LAKE, MI (WTVB) - The first free boater safety class of the year was hosted by the Coldwater Lake Association this past Saturday and it's being called a huge success with excellent attendanc...
Jim Measel Mar 29, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Lake Association Facebook page

Hard to make presentation on Coldwater Lake Waste Water System next Wednesday night
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Department of Public Works Director and Drain Commissioner Michael Hard is scheduled to make a presentation regarding all things related to the Waste Wate...
Jim Measel Mar 29, 2023 (Courtesy Coldwater Lake Association Facebook page)

City Council approves various board appointments requested by Mayor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a number of board reappointments that were made by Mayor Tom Kramer on Monday night. Council member Michael Beckwith was appointed to the Pla...
Jim Measel Mar 29, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

BUSINESS BEAT: Capri Drive In opens for new season on April 7 and 8
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Capri Drive-In has announced they will be opening for the 2023 season next weekend. Opening weekend is set for Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8. The gates will open at ...
Jim Measel Mar 29, 2023 Courtesy Capri Drive In Facebook page
Wed Nov 11
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Wind/Dir: 3 MPH-E
Humidity: 93%

