Category Archives: Local News
Case for former Lakeland prisoner on hold for forensic examinations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Legal proceedings for a former Lakeland Correctional Facility prisoner who is facing two charges after he allegedly tried to escape from a prison transportation van parked at Pr...
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Sex crime cases for Sherwood man bound over to Branch County Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The cases of a Sherwood man who is facing two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with alleged crimes involving two girls under the age of 13 have been...
Nov 10, 2021 Best Law
Walberg announces re-election bid, will seek eighth term in Congress
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Seventh District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg announced on Wednesday he will seek a eighth term in Congress in 2022. How his district will look after the 2022 election has n...
Nov 10, 2021 Courtesy Congressman Tim Walberg's Facebook page
UC Schools and Community Health Agency hosting children COVID vaccine clinic next Monday
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Community Schools in conjunction with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children between the ...
Nov 10, 2021 Courtesy Union City Community Schools
St. Joseph County deputies arrest two, seek charges against six others in drug investigations
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects have been arrested and six others may face charges after the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department conducted drug investigations between Monday and Wednesday. St...
Nov 10, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater Walmart hosting MSP annual "Stuff a Blue Goose" food & toy drive
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Walmart store will host the 13th annual Michigan State Police "STUFF A BLUE GOOSE" Christmas food and toy drive on December 4. Troopers from the Marshall post and ...
Nov 10, 2021
Schools delayed, visibility less than a half mile as dense fog rolls into Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Dense freezing fog rolled into Branch County during the overnight hours which led to tricky driving conditions for the Wednesday morning commute. Not only did drivers had to...
Nov 10, 2021 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Geiger promoted to Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Matherly to serve as Assistant Prosecutor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien announced on Tuesday that Nora Geiger is being promoted from Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. She h...
Nov 9, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
City Council approve three out of four amended fee requests from Neighborhood Services
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved three requests from Neighborhood Services Director and Assessor Deb Sikorski on Monday night regarding proposed amendments to fees while taki...
Nov 9, 2021
Bronson's 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan being updated
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman said during Monday's Bronson City Council meeting he was in the process of updating the City's Five-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. He ...
Nov 9, 2021 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
