Category Archives: Local News

Osseo woman injured in Hillsdale County crash
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - An Osseo woman was injured Friday afternoon in a Hillsdale County rollover crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department says 22-year-old Hannah Eve Tamplin was trying...
Jim Measel Feb 06, 2021

Garage fire on Henry Street causes $5,000 worth of damage
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A fire in a detached garage at 93 Henry Street in Coldwater caused about $5,000 worth of damage on Saturday afternoon. Coldwater firefighters were called to the Matthew Crowley ...
Jim Measel Feb 06, 2021 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Over 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered so far in tri-county area
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced that over 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in their jurisdiction as of last Tuesday, Februar...
Jim Measel Feb 06, 2021 Japanexperterna.se / CC

CPD Body Cam request on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Department of Public Safety is ready to move forward on the purchase of body cameras for its police officers. Public Safety Director Joe Scheid is scheduled to app...
Jim Measel Feb 06, 2021 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Fink joins other GOP members in backing $3.5 billion COVID-19 plan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A battle over COVID-19 funding relief is continuing in Lansing. The federal government is giving the State of Michigan over $5 million to fight the virus and help those who have b...
Jim Measel Feb 05, 2021 58th District State Representative Andrew Fink addresses the State House on Thursday.

Union City issues run water advisory due to frigid weather
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - With a stretch of cold weather coming up that will feature wind chills well below zero, the Village of Union City has issued a run water advisory to all its water customers. Ut...
Jim Measel Feb 05, 2021 Courtesy of the Village of Union City's Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: FW Farm Show for 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19
FORT WAYNE, IN (WTVB) - Many people with agricultural interests in the Branch County area usually attend the Fort Wayne Farm Show at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum. But that won't be the case this...
Jim Measel Feb 05, 2021 Alan Levine / CC

CCS planning more face-to-face instruction in upcoming weeks
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Thanks to the declining number of positive COVID-19 cases, Coldwater Community Schools plans to have in person learning return during the next several weeks. Superintendent Terr...
Jim Measel Feb 05, 2021 Max Larsen Elementary School (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Snow forces school closings, bitter cold temps moving in for the weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The coldest air of this winter has surged into the Great Lakes region, mixed with a blast of snow late Thursday afternoon. The mix forced schools that were originally scheduled t...
Ken Delaney Feb 05, 2021 A National Weather Service Northern Indiana graphic for February 5, 2021 (courtesty of the NWS)

Commissioners bring Marine Patrol boat request forward
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from the Branch County Sheriff's Department to pre-fund one of two boats requested for the 2021 budget was brought forward to next week's regular by the Board of Commi...
Jim Measel Feb 04, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Fri Sep 4
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Feels Like: 79°F
Wind/Dir: 13 MPH-ESE
Humidity: 83%

