Category Archives: Local News
Matteson Twp man loses home in fire, charged in neighbor dispute
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Matteson Township man whose home burned down on Sunday morning was arraigned the day before in Branch County District Court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and m...
Jan 26, 2021 Mitchell Haindfield / CC
Icy conditions lead to Branch County school closings, accidents
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Slick driving conditions caused by a overnight combination of snow and freezing drizzle led to the first snow day of the school year in the Coldwater, Quincy and Bronson sch...
Jan 26, 2021 Crews work to upright a vehicle that rolled over on U.S. 12 just east of Wheeler in Branch County's Batavia Township January 26, 2021 (Justin Lopshire-Midwest Communications Inc)
BUSINESS BEAT: Two Bandits auction to benefit Branch Area Food Pantry
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two Bandits Brewing Company will soon be opening in Coldwater and they are currently conducting a charity auction to benefit the Branch Area Food Pantry. You could be a member o...
Jan 26, 2021
Council tables introduction of sales agreement on former Federal Mogul site
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After a discussion that lasted for over an hour, all of the Coldwater City Council members voted Monday night to table the introduction of a draft sales agreement for nine acres...
Jan 25, 2021
Unidentified man's body found behind downtown Coldwater church
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The body of a dead man was found just before noon on Monday behind a downtown Coldwater church. Coldwater Public Safety Director Joe Scheid says The Coldwater Police and Fire De...
Jan 25, 2021 Coldwater Police vehicle (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
BCEGA board told there may be four more expansion projects locally
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Economic Growth Alliance Executive Director Lisa Miller reported to the Alliance's Board of Directors Monday that besides the 2020 expansion at Speedrack in Quincy...
Jan 25, 2021 Branch County Economic Growth Alliance logo (courtesy of Michigan Works! Southwest)
Plea agreement filed in Bethel dog shooting case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who was charged with shooting his German Shepard last June entered into a plea agreement with Branch County Prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 21-year-o...
Jan 25, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Local COVID-19 appointments fill up on line in 15 minutes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - On line appointments for this week's Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency COVID-19 vaccination clinics filled up within 15 minutes on Monday morning. Vaccinations...
Jan 25, 2021
UC Officer selected as State Officer of the Year by American Legion
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Union City Police Officer Travis Ferrry has been selected as the State of Michigan Officer of the Year by the American Legion. According to a post on the village's Facebook pag...
Jan 25, 2021 Union City Police Officer Travis Ferry. Photo courtesy of the Village of Union City.
BUSINESS BEAT: Three local companies get job training money
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Three Branch County companies will be getting funds through the State of Michigan's Going PRO Talent Fund. The money is given to businesses to help them develop, train and retain ...
Jan 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
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