Category Archives: Local News

Beginnings Care for Life offering limited quantities of baby formula
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Beginnings Care for Life Center in Coldwater wants to help families who are searching for baby formula. Through the Center's Earning & Learning Program and Blessing Shop...
Jim Measel May 17, 2022

BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony held for Bish's RV
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's now officially Bish's RV after a Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony was held last weekend at the business which is located at 891 East Chicago. Bish...
Jim Measel May 17, 2022 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

Two Hillsdale County stolen vehicle suspects arrested by BCSD deputies
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department assisted Hillsdale County Deputies on Monday afternoon with the arrest of two stolen vehicle suspects in the area of Robinson and Cl...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Coldwater man injured as car rolls over and crashes into tree
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man had to be cut out of his car Monday afternoon when it crashed on Mauer Road west of Hodunk Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says it happened jus...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022

Family sets up GoFundMe to help Jim Stout after series of health issues in New Mexico
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A Go Fund Me page has been established by the family of local musician Jim Stout in an attempt to get him back to the area after he has suffered a series of health issues in...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022 Photo courtesy of Laurie Stout's Facebook page.

Police begin enforcement of "Click It or Ticket" seat belt campaign
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Police agencies throughout West Michigan are taking part in the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign which got underway on Monday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Michigan...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022

MDOT announces latest set of lane closures in I-94/I-69 interchange project
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Lane closures are set to begin next Monday, May 23 at the I-94/I-69 interchange as part of MDOT's ongoing $210 million investment to rebuild I-69 between Charlotte and Marshall. ...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022

Owners of Red Arrow Restaurant plan to rebuild after last week's fire
FREMONT, IN (WTVB) - The owners of the Red Arrow Restaurant have announced plans to rebuild following a fire which gutted the interior of the restaurant last Thursday morning. A post on the restaurant...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022 Courtesy Fremont, Indiana Fire Department Facebook page

Community Health Agency announces new free COVID-19 testing site in Centreville
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has partnered with Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service of St. Joseph County, the Michigan Department of...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022

Soaring gas prices continue with no let up in sight, prices in Coldwater as high as $4.49 a gallon
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Gas prices spiked another 15 cents on Sunday as some stations in Coldwater were selling gas for as high as $4.49 a gallon. It is by far the most expensive price for a gallon...
Jim Measel May 16, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

