Category Archives: Local News
CFD called to Monday afternoon attached garage fire on Hillcrest Drive
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater firefighters were dispatched to an attached garage fire on Monday afternoon. Crews were dispatched at 12:35 p.m. to the 200 block of Hillcrest Drive. The first units o...
Jan 4, 2023 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Stoll re-elected as Board of Commissioners Chair, Mathew selected as Vice Chair
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tim Stoll was re-elected as the Chairperson of the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their organizational meeting on Tuesday. Stoll was selected on a 3-2 vote over Ran...
Jan 3, 2023
Two men injured in Monday stabbing on Burlington Road, Jackson man arrested
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Two men were stabbed while a suspect from Jackson was taken into custody on Monday following an aggravated assault in the 1200 block of Burlington Road just south of the Branch...
Jan 3, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Coldwater Main Street Program issues Impact Report for first year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Main Street program released an Impact Report on Tuesday which officials say highlights a year's worth of investment and volunteerism within the downtown core. Acc...
Jan 3, 2023 Photo courtesy of the City of Coldwater
BUSINESS BEAT: BlueOx Credit Union tells members to be aware of scam
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The BlueOx Credit Union office in Coldwater say they have recently been made aware of a scam going around using BlueOx Credit Union's phone number. Members have reported getting...
Jan 3, 2023 Alachua County / CC
Apartment resident killed, firefighter injured in Sturgis New Year's morning fire
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - An apartment resident was killed while a firefighter was injured on New Year's morning when a fire broke out in Sturgis. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety reports the fire i...
Jan 3, 2023 Courtesy Sturgis Department of Public Safety Facebook page
Investigators have "person of interest" in Sturgis murder
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Sturgis Police say they have a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of a man on Thursday evening at the Country Hearth Inn on South Centerville Road. According...
Dec 31, 2022
2023 brings in new Branch County Commissioner and change in representations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will have a new member and different areas of representation with the start of 2023. Alan McClellan defeated two other candidates in the...
Dec 30, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater Police announce hiring of two new officers
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Police Department has announced the hiring of two new officers. Chase Kreucher and Mohamed Saleh are the newest members of the department. Both are graduates of Co...
Dec 30, 2022
Man shot to death at Sturgis motel, police investigating
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sturgis police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a motel in Sturgis on Thursday. It happened around 6:05 p.m. at the Country Hearth Inn on South Centervil...
Dec 30, 2022 Gregory Skylar / CC
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