Category Archives: Local News
Union City officials warn of scammers claiming to be from electric company
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the Village of Union City say they have gotten numerous reports from Union City Electric customers about calls from scammers. The callers claim they are from the...
Feb 17, 2022
Heavy rain and melting snow cause area flooding issues, Flood Advisory issued
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Branch County Thursday morning as heavy rain overnight and the melting snow resulted in minor flooding in low lying ...
Feb 17, 2022 Photo courtesy City Glass
BUSINESS BEAT: Realtors Association donates funds to Branch Area Food Pantry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Area Association of Realtors provided financial support to the Branch Area Food Pantry earlier this month. A check for $953 was given to the Pantry to help address th...
Feb 17, 2022 Photo courtesy Branch Area Association of Realtors
Coldwater firefighters contain blaze to kitchen at Walnut Street home
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It took firefighters only 15 minutes to put out a fire on Wednesday night at a residence at 165 Walnut Street in Coldwater. Coldwater Fire Marshal Steve Trall says their departm...
Feb 17, 2022 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Winter Storm Warning issued for Thursday, 6 to 10 inches of snow expected
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service is predicting a second winter storm in two weeks will hit Branch County and the surrounding area. Forecasters have issued a Winter Storm Warning...
Feb 16, 2022 A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the counties in pink.
Bronson City Council approves purchase of new police vehicle for over $43,000
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved the purchase of a new police vehicle Monday night at a cost of just under $43,300. The Council originally approved the purchase order for a 2022 ...
Feb 16, 2022
Downtown survey results will be presented next Wednesday evening, DDA to meet the following day
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Results of a recent survey concerning downtown Coldwater will be presented next Wednesday evening, February 23, in partnership with the National Main Street Program. The two hou...
Feb 16, 2022 Downtown Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
More charges filed against Blankenship, other cases bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - More charges have been filed against one of the suspects who authorities say stole a pair of vehicles and led police on a chase in the City of Coldwater just over a month ago. 2...
Feb 16, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Tekonsha man injured in crash at Marshall and Jonesville Roads
GIRARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Tekonsha man was injured late Tuesday morning in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Marshall and Jonesville Roads. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says 37...
Feb 15, 2022
Angola man killed when struck by semi on Indiana Toll Road
LAGRANGE COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - An Angola man was killed late Monday night when he was struck by a semi-tractor trailer while he was walking on the Indiana Toll Road in LaGrange County. The fatal victim ...
Feb 15, 2022
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