Category Archives: Local News
Sign from old Branch County Jail now hangs at new facility
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The new $28 million Branch County Jail has a part of the old jail when it was located in downtown Coldwater years ago. Sheriff John Pollack pointed out to County Commissioners d...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
BCSD Sgt. John Crews presented with Lifesaving Award for saving baby's life
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Sheriff's Department sergeant has been honored for his efforts to save the life of a baby last August. Sgt. John Crews was honored with the Lifesaving Award duri...
Dec 20, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office
Frisbie tells Commissioners LifeCare Ambulance is still trying to fill vacancies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just like so many other businesses these days, LifeCare Ambulance continues to have issues with filling full time vacancies. Regional Vice President Steve Frisbie told the Branc...
Dec 20, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: BCAR holds annual installation of officers and Christmas party
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Association of Realtors Installation of Officers and Christmas Party was held at The Broadway Grille on December 9. BCAR President Angie Marsh recognized membe...
Dec 20, 2021 Jill Bowers is the Branch County Association of Realtors 2021 Realtor of the Year. Photo courtesy of BCAR
White Christmas unlikely in Branch County, highs near 50 on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you're dreaming of a White Christmas in Branch County, keep dreaming. It does not look like it's going to happen if this week's forecast from the National Weather Service...
Dec 20, 2021 Coconino National Forest, Ariz.
Four area men arrested for looting in tornado damaged Kentucky
CALDWELL COUNTY, KY (WTVB) - Arraignments have been set for Monday for four area men who were arrested in Princeton, Kentucky for their alleged parts in trying to loot from tornado-damaged homes and v...
Dec 19, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Local government offices reducing hours during the holiday season
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you have business to take care of at your local government office over the next couple of weeks, be aware of the holiday closings especially with Christmas Day and New Ye...
Dec 17, 2021 Ron Frazier / CC
BUSINESS BEAT: Longstreet Living sponsoring Siberian Solstice at Tibbits
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tibbits Opera Foundation & Arts Council is welcoming Longstreet Living as sponsor for this weekend's performance by Siberian Solstice at Tibbits Opera House. Longstreet Livi...
Dec 17, 2021 Photo courtesy of Tibbits Opera House
Branch County inmates moved into the new jail on Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Almost two months after it officially opened, the new Branch County Jail is housing inmates. The nearly 50 inmates were moved into the new facility on Friday. It's the first tim...
Dec 17, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office
LaPoint appeal on court discretion and violation of due process denied by State Court of Appeals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied an appeal filed by a woman who was ordered by Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady in September of 2019 to serve between 25 to...
Dec 17, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
