Category Archives: Local News
Commissioners bring forward requests for airport courtesy car and increase in mileage rate
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of the Branch County Sheriff's Department vehicles scheduled to be retired may be used in the future by the Branch County Memorial Airport. Airport Manager Joe Best is reque...
Jun 03, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
T and A Auto Repair victim of Tuesday morning break-in, search for suspect continues
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The search continues for a suspect who broke into T and A Auto Repair earlier this week and stole some catalytic converters and tools. The break in took place at about 3:15 a.m. on...
Jun 03, 2022 Photo courtesy of T and A Auto Repair
Commissioners bring forward request to close Courthouse annually for Juneteenth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward a request to close the Courthouse annually in observance of Juneteenth wh...
Jun 03, 2022 USAG- Humphreys / CC
Calhoun County schedules two recycling events for residents during June
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County will hold two free recycling events during the month June. A scrap tire collection will be held on Monday, June 13 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Athens To...
Jun 03, 2022
Mastronardi taken to court by former workers who claim exposure to pesticides and denied bonuses
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Mastronardi Produce in Coldwater has been taken to court by three former workers who claim they were regularly exposed to dangerous pesticides without protection and were denied...
Jun 03, 2022 Kevin Smith / CC
Eastbound I-94 near Battle Creek shut down after two semis crash and burn
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two semis crashed and burst into flames on I-94 near the Firekeepers Casino exit on Thursday night which forced a nearly five hour shutdown of the eastbound lanes. The c...
Jun 03, 2022
BUSINESS BEAT: Harbor Freight Tools opening store on North Willowbrook Road this summer
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Harbor Freight Tools, which calls itself America's go-to store for quality tools at the lowest prices, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Coldwater at 373 Nort...
Jun 03, 2022 Courtesy Harbor Freight Facebook page
More gas pains for Branch County drivers, 20 cent spike sends price up to $4.99
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The pain at the pump keeps getting worse as for all intents and purposes, five dollar gas has arrived in Branch County. There was another 20 cent spike at several service st...
Jun 03, 2022 Photo courtesy of Sheila Taylor
NWS says high winds and low humidity will elevate fire danger Friday afternoon
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - Branch County is included in an area that the National Weather Service says has a elevated fire danger for Friday afternoon. Forecasters say winds will become northwest this...
Jun 03, 2022 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page.
Litchfield man formally charged in connection with alleged shooting of neighbor
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Litchfield man was formally charged during an arraignment on Wednesday afternoon in Hillsdale County District Court with allegedly shooting his neighbor in the back of the hea...
Jun 02, 2022 Rumble Press / CC
Sat Jul 18
Battle Creek, MI, USA
76°FFeels Like: 77°F
Wind/Dir: 18 MPH-SW
Humidity: 94%
