Category Archives: Local News
K-9 helps in arrest of drug suspect in Sturgis Meijer parking lot
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis Police Department K-9 helped apprehend a drug suspect late Tuesday night in the parking lot of the Meijer store in Sturgis. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite say...
Nov 30, 2022 Courtesy Sturgis Police Department Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: North Pole Mailboxes for letters to Santa available at SMBT branches
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Area youngsters can write their very own letter to Santa and drop it off at Southern Michigan Bank and Trust branches in the area. Southern Michigan Bank and Trust branches ...
Nov 30, 2022
Police agencies to begin three month overtime speed enforcement on Thursday
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite has announced his department and other law enforcement agencies around Michigan will be conducting overtime speed enforcement startin...
Nov 30, 2022 MelisaTG / CC
Community Health Agency issues statement on "Paqui One Chip Challenge"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wants parents to know about a recent incident involving the "Paqui One Chip Challenge" which took place within its jurisd...
Nov 29, 2022
City Council approves new fee schedule for Oak Grove Cemetery, new fees start April 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a new fee schedule for Oak Grove Cemetery on Monday night that would take effect on April 1, 2023. There would be several increases after the...
Nov 29, 2022 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Annual Coldwater Holiday Parade set for Saturday night, entries still being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The annual Coldwater Holiday Parade is scheduled to take place Saturday night. This year's theme is "Toy Trains and Candy Canes." Long time Coldwater High School cross country a...
Nov 29, 2022 Rachel Kramer / CC
Coldwater Master Plan to get reviewed and updated over next year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission is getting ready to review and update the City's Master Plan which has to be done every five years under state law. Coldwater City Manager Keit...
Nov 29, 2022 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)
BUSINESS BEAT: River Lake Inn becomes UC Chamber of Commerce member
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The River Lake Inn recently became a member of the Union City Chamber of Commerce. River Lake Inn host Anita Bliss and her late husband Marv opened the business in 1976. The Ri...
Nov 29, 2022 Photo courtesy Union City Chamber of Commerce
Branch County Community Foundation hopes to raise $10,000 on Giving Tuesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As part of Giving Tuesday, the Branch County Community Foundation is encouraging on line donations to over 20 different local Branch County and Colon area organizations for the ...
Nov 29, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Community Foundation Facebook page
Three Rivers woman escapes serious injury in Sherwood Township rollover crash
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Three Rivers woman escaped serious injury on Monday afternoon when her vehicle rolled over multiple times in the area of Division and Babcock Roads. The Branch County ...
Nov 29, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
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