Category Archives: Local News
Angola man facing 15 child exploitation charges for alleged illegal computer use
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man was formally charged with 15 counts of child exploitation on Thursday during an initial hearing that was held via video in Steuben County Magistrates Court. The Heral...
Jan 21, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
CPD interrupt theft in progress, suspect gets away after area search
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater Police officer interrupted a theft in progress early Friday morning but a suspect managed to get away. The officer was patrolling on Lott Road behind Planet Powerspo...
Jan 21, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Four Branch County businesses among nearly 60 FW Boat Show and Sale exhibitors
FORT WAYNE, IN (WTVB) - Four Branch County businesses will be among nearly 60 exhibitors taking part in the 2022 Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale. The four day event will be held from February 10 through...
Jan 21, 2022 Courtesy Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale Facebook page
No injuries reported as car crashes into Subway store on East Chicago
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Police are investigating a crash that took place late Thursday afternoon when a car crashed into the Subway store on East Chicago Street at Vans Avenue. The crash was ...
Jan 20, 2022
CGI Digital plans to update promotional videos for Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - CGI Digital wants to update promotional videos for Branch County that they produced several years ago. The videos are available at the county's web site, www.countyofbranch.com....
Jan 20, 2022 hunnnterrr / CC
Sheriff Department looking to use marketing firm to help fill vacancies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack told County Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that his department is looking to use a marketing firm to assist in advertisin...
Jan 20, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Public open house scheduled for next Thursday on Coldwater Solar Project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Apex Clean Energy has scheduled a public open house and informational meeting for the Coldwater Solar Project which they say will provide residents, neighboring property owners,...
Jan 20, 2022 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Glei's Orchards and Greenhouse on North Willowbrook closing at end of January
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being open for the last eight years, Glei's Orchards and Greenhouses has announced that "due to circumstances beyond our control", the Glei's store at 464 Northwillow Road...
Jan 20, 2022 Bryan Mills / CC
Matthew, Hazelbaker and Houtz plan to seek re-election to Branch County Board of Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners Tom Matthew, Randall Hazelbaker and Jon Houtz will run for re-election this year. They will all appear on the ballot in the August 2 Republican Prima...
Jan 20, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater B.P.U. upgrades 155 lamps along U.S. 12 between Clay and Wright Streets
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has announced they recently upgraded 155 lamps along U.S. 12 with LED lights. The lamps that were upgraded are between Clay and Wright St...
Jan 19, 2022
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