Category Archives: Local News
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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2, 2022 Rumble Press / CC
Commissioners hold public hearing on request from land owner to annex 40 acres into Village of Quincy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The first of two public hearings on a request from a property owner to annex nearly 40 acres of land in Quincy Township into the Village of Quincy was held during Thursday's Bra...
Jun 2, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Dowagiac man dies in Thursday morning St. Joseph County crash
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old Dowagiac man was killed early Thursday morning in a St. Joseph County one vehicle crash. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite reports the crash took place on Youngs ...
Jun 2, 2022
BUSINESS BEAT: Saturday ribbon cutting scheduled for Good, Better, Best Shop
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for 5:45 p.m. this Saturday afternoon, June 4, at The Good, Better, Best Shop at 101 West Chicago in downtown Coldwater. It's been t...
Jun 2, 2022
