Category Archives: Local News
Large evidence storage barn to be discussed during Commissioners work session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack is scheduled to discuss the construction of a large evidence storage barn with the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work sess...
May 4, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater businesses taking part in Shop Local gift basket drawing
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - You could win one of two $200 gift baskets that being are raffled off for Shop Local this Saturday. The event is being hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and t...
May 4, 2022
CCS voters turn down $53 million bond proposal for high school improvements and upgrades
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second time in six months, voters in the Coldwater Community School district have turned down a bond proposal that would have been used to fund improvements and upgrades...
May 3, 2022 Mitchell Haindfield / CC
MSP investigating larceny of numerous items from Matteson Twp property
MATTESON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A larceny of numerous items from a Matteson Township property is under investigation by the Michigan State Police. Troopers say it's believed the items were taken in the...
May 3, 2022
Over 600 Lakeland prisoners transferred after mold is found
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over 600 prisoners at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater have been transferred to other prisons after the maintenance staff discovered mold in the attic space of two ho...
May 3, 2022
Sheriff's Department Adopt-A-Cop Program Wraps Up Sixth Year in Local Schools
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Special Deputy Jackie Harris is wrapping up her sixth year running the Adopt-A-Cop program at Jefferson Elementary School in Coldwater and at Lockwood Homeschool C...
May 3, 2022 Pictured is Deputy Harris, Aleesha Nowicki, and K9 deputies Nyx and Xenia teaching students at the Lockwood Homeschool Co-op. Photo courtesy of Second Story Marketing
Branch I.S.D. to get state grant of over $112,000 to improve safety and security
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District has received over $112,000 in state funding from the Competitive School Safety Grant Program. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesda...
May 3, 2022 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
East Pearl Street arson suspect enters into plea agreement, sentencing set for June 6
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in the deliberate setting of vehicle fires on East Pearl Street in Coldwater entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit court. 1...
May 3, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Positive summer forecast for teen employment released by state
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget released its summer teen employment forecast for 2022 on Monday. As the Michigan labor market continues to recover f...
May 3, 2022 Alachua County / CC
OMG!! Gas prices in Coldwater hit $4.39 a gallon, $5 gas this summer??
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Gas prices spiked by almost 30 cents to a jaw dropping $4.39 a gallon on Monday at several stations in the City of Coldwater. It came on the same day the national average fo...
May 2, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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