Category Archives: Local News
Jerome man killed in apparent tree cutting accident
MOSCOW TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are investigating the Monday night death of a Jerome man while he was using a chainsaw on a fallen tree. State Police say Troopers from the Jacks...
Dec 15, 2020
CCS still plans to resume in person classes on January 4
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Terry Ann Whelan told the district's school board on Monday night that as of now they still intend to return to face-to-face learning ...
Dec 14, 2020
Resolution asks Branch County Commissioners to delay 911 decision
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Both the Coldwater and Bronson City Councils passed resolutions on Monday night which ask the Branch County Board of Commissioners to delay formal action on a proposed 911 C...
Dec 14, 2020 Tyler Silvest / CC
UC man gets jail time after entering guilty pleas to two counts
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Union City man was sentenced in Branch County Circuit Court on Monday after entering guilty pleas to charges of attempted second degree child abuse and third degree fleeing an...
Dec 14, 2020 Best Law
Indiana man gets 3-10 years in MDOC for Gilead Township slashing incident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An Indiana man was ordered to serve between three to 10 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court for slashing a man during a Gile...
Dec 14, 2020 Best Law
Ovid Planning Commission schedules hearing on retail marijuana amendments
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Ovid Township Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall which will give residents a chance to comment on t...
Dec 14, 2020 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Portion of Marshall closed after semi trailer hit power pole
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A portion of Marshall had to be shut down Saturday morning when a semi-tractor trailer became detached from the semi and struck a power pole between Pierce and Taylor in the Cit...
Dec 14, 2020
BUSINESS BEAT: Chamber/Consumers Energy 12 Days of Christmas continues
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce along with Consumers Energy and Chamber members are putting on the 12 Days of Christmas. The promotion started last Thursday and wi...
Dec 14, 2020
Man rescued on Huyck Lake after boat capsizes
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 73-year-old man from Kinderhook Township had to be rescued on Sunday after his boat capsized on Huyck Lake. Branch County Undersheriff Keith Eichler says deputies we...
Dec 14, 2020
Tuesday's Coldwater Board of Review meeting to be virtual
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to the State of Michigan's orders to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Coldwater Board of Review meeting on Tuesday morning will be conducted virtually starting a...
Dec 13, 2020 Mike Cohen / CC
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Battle Creek, MI, USA
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