Category Archives: Local News
Earl sent to MDOC for 2-15 years after pleading no contest to home invasion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man was ordered to serve between two and 15 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court for his part in a home invasion jus...
Nov 28, 2022
Bronson man ordered to serve prison time and register as sex offender in CSC case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Bronson man was sent to prison on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he entered a no contest plea to a charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct. 27-year-old Jo...
Nov 28, 2022 Ken Mayer / CC
Sherwood man sent to the MDOC after entering no contest plea to child sex crime
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood man was given a prison sentence of between 19 months and 15 years on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after entering a no contest plea to a charge of second degr...
Nov 28, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Three juvenile boys accused of setting abandoned Steuben County residence on fire
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says three juvenile boys were involved in allegedly starting a fire late Saturday afternoon in a residence that was vacant and appeared ...
Nov 28, 2022 D4E / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Doctor Matthew Christopher & Associates named UC Chamber of Member of the Year
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Chamber of Commerce announced over the weekend that Doctor Matthew Christopher and Associates is the 2022 Chamber Member of the Year. Dr. Christopher and Associa...
Nov 28, 2022 Photo courtesy Union City Chamber of Commerce
More Branch County dog licenses being sold thanks to online sales
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Treasurer Steve Rutz told County Commissioners on Tuesday that more dog licenses are being sold through his office thanks to the purchases being available on line....
Nov 25, 2022 flowcomm / CC
Baker proposes creation of Citizens Academy program
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker is proposing the creation of a Citizens Academy program that he says would help inform citizens about their local government. The item is on M...
Nov 24, 2022
With grants becoming available, Branch County sends out RFP's for broadband project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County has been looking at updating broadband service for over two years and now it's ready to accept proposals from potential partners. County Administrator Bud Norman s...
Nov 24, 2022 Sean MacEntee / CC
Swick tells Commissioners Branch County 911 not affected by Monday's outages
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - 911 Director Bob Swick says the statewide 911 outage late Monday afternoon did not affect Branch County operations. He told the Branch County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday t...
Nov 23, 2022 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Commissioners approve two union contracts covering 911 dispatchers and District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally ratified a pair of union contracts on Tuesday. After discussing negotiations in a closed session, the Commissioners approved a ...
Nov 23, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
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