Category Archives: Local News
Norman updates Noon Rotary Club on opening of new Branch County Jail
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The timeline for moving inmates from the current Branch County Jail to the recently finished new jail building is getting closer to being finalized as 2022 approaches. Branch Co...
Nov 5, 2021 Branch County Administrator Bud Norman speaking at the November 2, 2021 meeting of the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club(photo courtesy Jim Whelan)
Community Health Agency to begin offering Pfizer vaccines for 5-11 year old children
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Thursday they will begin offering the Pfizer vaccine to children between the ages of five and 11 beginning n...
Nov 4, 2021
Rash of early Tuesday morning vehicle break ins reported in Coldwater and Quincy
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Police in Coldwater and Quincy are investigating a rash of vehicle break ins that were reported during the early morning hours of Tuesday. Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patr...
Nov 4, 2021 Paul Sableman / CC
Branch Commissioners bring forward Health Agency additional funding request
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As they continue work on putting together the county's 2022 budget, the Branch County Board of Commissioners voted during their work session on Thursday to bring forward to next...
Nov 4, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
259 pounds of marijuana discovered by ISP during traffic stop on Indiana Toll Road
LAGRANGE COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - An Indiana State Trooper discovered 259 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop Wednesday on the Indiana Toll Road in LaGrange County. Trooper Nikolos Anderson stopped a...
Nov 4, 2021 Indiana State Police discovered 259 pounds of suspected marijuana in a vehicle on the Toll Road in LaGrange County on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police
Women Who Care of Branch County donate $8,500 to Children's Museum
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Women Who Care of Branch County voted during their August meeting at The Ponds of Coldwater to give the quarterly funds from the meeting to the Children's Museum of Branch Count...
Nov 4, 2021 Pictured is Courtney Dirschell, Steering Committee Member for Branch County Women Who Care presenting a check to Children's Museum of Branch County Board President Kayla Gray.
Ward District Court preliminary exam scheduled to resume December 1
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County District Court preliminary examination for a Coldwater man who in charged in connection with the April 12 death of a bicyclist north of Kinderhook is scheduled t...
Nov 4, 2021 Photo of Jacob Daniel Ward courtesy of Branch County Prosecutors Office.
Coldwater man arraigned on first degree criminal sexual conduct count after CPD investigation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was arraigned on Wednesday afternoon in Branch County District Court on a charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct with the alleged victim being under the ...
Nov 4, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Coldwater American Legion Post 52 hosting Veterans Day open house
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater American Legion Post 52 will host a Veterans Day open house next Thursday, November 11th as the nation will once again honor all who have served in America's armed...
Nov 4, 2021 US Air Force
BUSINESS BEAT: Coach Eby Center inviting participants for Holiday Tree Auction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coach Eby Youth and Family is inviting local businesses to take part in their third annual Designer Holiday Tree Auction which will be held between November 15 and 29. Your ...
Nov 4, 2021
