Category Archives: Local News
Driving discouraged as massive winter storm may produce up to 15 inches of snow
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - There has been very little snowfall in Branch County this winter but that is about to change in a massive way according to the National Weather Service. A Winter Storm Warni...
Feb 1, 2022 Carl Campbell / CC
City of Coldwater asking residents to not park on streets and keep fire hydrants clear of snow during storm
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With a major winter storm expected to move in during the overnight hours, the City of Coldwater is asking residents to help plow crews out as they try to clear city streets. Off...
Feb 1, 2022
Burnside Center and Goodwill Industries offering free tax preparation for Branch County seniors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Burnside Center has announced an ongoing partnership with Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan's Heartland to bring free tax preparation to Branch County seniors. Appoint...
Feb 1, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Alsuraimi and Wright named to Community Foundation Board of Directors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Community Foundation has announced that Salwa Alsuraimi and Adam Wright are the newest members of their Board of Directors. Alsuraimi grew up in Coldwater and ...
Feb 1, 2022
Sgt. Teresa Brewer retires from the Branch County Sheriff's Office after 23 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A long time Branch County Sheriff's Department Corrections Officer is now officially retired. Sgt. Teresa Brewer began at the Sheriff's Department in April of 1998. She spent he...
Feb 1, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Missy Bauer named to Southern Michigan Bancorp Board of Directors
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Southern Michigan Bancorp Chairman and CEO John H. Castle recently announced the appointment of Melissa "Missy" Bauer as a member of its board of directors. Bauer and her husban...
Feb 1, 2022 Photo courtesy Southern Michigan Bancorp
Early morning structure fire breaks out on Squires Road
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Quincy firefighters had to battle their second fire in three days on Tuesday morning. They were dispatched to a residential structure fire at about 3:30 a.m. which broke o...
Feb 1, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
Winter Storm Warning issued for over 10 inches of snow and strong winds
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning on Monday afternoon ahead of a strong winter storm that is expected to affect the weather in Branch County over tw...
Jan 31, 2022 Chris A / CC
Rathburn ordered to serve up to 15 years after entering no contest pleas to two sex crimes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Saginaw man who entered no contest pleas to a pair of sex charges on December 6 was sentenced on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 21-year-old Skyler Rathburn was ordered...
Jan 31, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
MSP and BCSD issue warning for latest phone scam in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police and the Branch County Sheriff's Department are investigating the most recent phone scam to go through the area. State Police say Branch County resi...
Jan 31, 2022 Alachua County / CC
