Category Archives: Local News
Jones sent back to prison for violating probation on drug charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater man was sent back to prison on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court for violating his probation. 47-year-old Terrill Kirk Jones was ordered to serve between 17 mont...
Sep 20, 2021 Jumilla / CC
Donations now being accepted for annual Tibbits auction in November
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Organizers and volunteers for the 42nd Annual Tibbits Auction are now accepting donations. The deadline for donations is October 16. Items must be new, vintage, or gently used a...
Sep 20, 2021 Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
County fairs in St. Joseph and Hillsdale Counties return after 2020 cancellations
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - If you did not get your fill of county fairs this summer in Branch or Calhoun Counties, there will be two county fairs in our area over the next couple of weeks. Both are bein...
Sep 20, 2021 Courtesy St. Joseph County Grange Fair Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: ProMedica accepting applications for current job openings
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital says they are accepting application for open positions. They are looking for a full time Environmental Services Technician. Whoever is hire...
Sep 20, 2021
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day set for next Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Seven townships along with the cities of Coldwater and Bronson and the Village of Quincy are taking part in this Saturday's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at the Branc...
Sep 19, 2021
Hydrant flushing starts Monday in City of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's that time of year. The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities will begin their semi-annual hydrant flushing on Monday. Crews will continue flushing the hydrants until this Fri...
Sep 19, 2021 Bill Smith / CC
Missing man from Kent County saved by Indiana authorities after stabbing himself
PLEASANT LAKE, IN (WTVB) - A missing and endangered man from Kent County, Michigan had to be rescued by Indiana authorities on Friday morning after he stabbed himself with a knife. The man was found i...
Sep 17, 2021
After COVID-19 cancellation in 2020, 34th edition of Coldwater Apple Fest returns on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 34th edition of Apple Fest and Craft Show will take place in downtown Coldwater on Saturday. The event returns after it was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 protocols con...
Sep 17, 2021
Norman says coverage testing for new 911 Communications system will start September 29
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says coverage testing for the new 911 Communications system will be conducted throughout Branch County between September 29 and Octobe...
Sep 17, 2021 Scary Side of Earth / CC
Old U.S. 27 between Central and Paradine Roads reopens to traffic
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - After being shut down for over two months due to a bridge replacement project, South Angola Road between Central and Paradine Roads reopened on Friday morning. Branch County...
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