Category Archives: Local News
AAA: Gas prices continue to drop statewide
DEARBORN, MI (WTVB) - For the first time since April, the average gas price in Michigan is under $4 a gallon. AAA Michigan says prices are down nine cents in the past week to $3.95 a gallon, a drop of...
Aug 15, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
Irrigation wire theft being investigated by MSP
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of irrigation wire from the area of B Drive South and 15 Mile Road in Calhoun County's Fredonia Township. Troo...
Aug 14, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
BUSINESS BEAT: Good Better Best Shop hosting Educator Night on Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Good Better Best Shop at 101 West Chicago in Coldwater will be hosting their third annual Educator Night on Monday, August 15, 2022 starting at 3:30 p.m.. Educator Night is ...
Aug 14, 2022
Jerome man lodged in Hillsdale County Jail on homicide charge
SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Jerome man is in the Hillsdale County Jail after he was arrested in connection with the alleged homicide of a woman early Saturday morning. The Michigan State Police a...
Aug 14, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
West Garfield Marijuana Processor and Retail Establishment to come before Planners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission is scheduled to take action on a special land use permit request from Craft Leaf, LLC of Detroit Monday night for the operation of an Adult Use...
Aug 13, 2022 Daniel Oberhaus / CC
2022 Branch County Fair wraps up on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 2022 Branch County Fair wraps up its seven day run on Saturday. After over an inch of rain fell early Monday morning, the weather has been just about perfect for the balance...
Aug 13, 2022 Branch County Fairgrounds amphitheater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Name of Hillsdale County man electrocuted on Tuesday morning released
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The identity of a man who was killed Tuesday morning after touching a live downed power line in Hillsdale County has been released. The victim has been identified as 28-y...
Aug 12, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
Michigan's Longest Garage Sale runs through Branch County this weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale, called "Michigan's Longest Garage Sale," got underway on Friday and will run through Sunday afternoon. Organizers say every year individu...
Aug 12, 2022 Courtesy U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Facebook page
Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day set for September 24
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater and Branch County's annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection has been scheduled for Saturday, September 24 at the Branch County Fairgrounds. Residents i...
Aug 12, 2022
Odette facing seven counts following MSP child sex investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Butler Township man was arraigned on seven counts Thursday in Branch County District Court following a Michigan State Police investigation into alleged child sex crimes that d...
Aug 12, 2022 Rumble Press / CC
