Category Archives: Local News
Video of dramatic horse rescue in Union City posted on village FB page
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has posted a video on its Facebook page which showed the village police and fire departments rescuing a horse which got stuck in a "Dead Man's Hallow"...
Jul 09, 2021
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber schedules Margaritaville, After Business Hours for July 19
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With COVID-19 restrictions loosened in the State of Michigan, the Business After Hours that have been hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce are coming back. Chamber m...
Jul 09, 2021
Branch County no longer "abnormally dry" according to U.S. Drought Monitor
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The U.S. Drought Monitor reported on Thursday that Branch County was no longer "abnormally dry". It's a far cry from just three weeks ago when the northern part of Branch Co...
Jul 09, 2021
Silich waves preliminary exam, case bound over to Circuit Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man who is facing 11 charges in connection with a fatal hit and run crash in Sherwood Township waved his Branch County District Court preliminary exam on Thursday. The...
Jul 08, 2021 Rumble Press / CC
Commissioners schedule formal action following Opioid litigation settlement
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take formal action during their meeting on Tuesday afternoon after a $4-and-a-half-billion settlement was reached with ...
Jul 08, 2021 K-State Research and Extension / CC
Angola woman dies from injuries suffered in dump truck/bicycle crash
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola woman has died at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from the injuries she sustained Tuesday afternoon when her bicycle was hit from behind by a Steuben Count...
Jul 08, 2021
Pollack tells Commissioners BCSD equipment issues need to be addressed
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack told the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday they will have to address several equipment issues in his department. Co...
Jul 08, 2021
CBPU Board approves $291,000 engineering budget for water system improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved an engineering budget of over $291,000 on Wednesday night for various projects that are needed to improve the...
Jul 08, 2021 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Yet even more road construction, M-86 work set to start on July 19
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The late Paul Harvey used to say, "You can run, but you can't hide." That will be the situation for drivers in Branch County over the next couple of months as they will have...
Jul 08, 2021 Chiara Coetzee
Commissioners bring Branch County Memorial Airport improvement resolution forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners brought a resolution forward during their work session on Thursday that would lead to improvements at the Branch County Memorial Airport...
Jul 08, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Wed Sep 2
Battle Creek, MI, USA
86°FFeels Like: 94°F
Wind/Dir: 21 MPH-W
Humidity: 66%
