Category Archives: Local News
Nominations are now being accepted for annual Coldwater Chamber's annual Community Awards
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for its 72nd Annual Community Awards, the yearly event honors individuals, businesses, and organizations ...
Nov 18, 2025
Business Beat : Timberly Christmas Tree Farm hosting first ever early bird days
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - Timberly Christmas Tree Farm has announced a special "Early Bird Days" event for the first time ever, allowing visitors to experience the farm and select their Christmas trees ahe...
Nov 18, 2025
Weather trends suggesting Branch County could see a more traditional winter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Residents of Branch County have already experienced an early brush with winter weather, and growing signs indicate that snow and cold enthusiasts may be in for an eventful seaso...
Nov 17, 2025 Vehicles are driven along Lake Michigan Drive in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Skelton has bond set at $60 million at court appearance in Lenawee County
MORENCI, MI (WTVB) - The father accused of killing his three young sons fifteen years after their disappearance is back in Lenawee County to face a new slate of charges. 53-year-old John Skelton faces...
Nov 17, 2025
Branch Area Food Pantry holiday box distribution is this Saturday, sign up deadline is Tuesday
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB)- The Branch Area Food Pantry will conduct their annual distribution of holiday food boxes on Saturday. The boxes are full of food for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and are intend...
Nov 17, 2025
Quincy school board expected to approve Pre Qualification Application for potential May bond issue
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community Schools Board of Education is expected to approve submitting their Pre-Qualification Application to the Michigan State Treasury Department when they meet tonig...
Nov 17, 2025
Branch County deer hunters have solid first weekend of gun season
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was a good weekend for deer hunters in Branch County. Hunters harvested a total of 780 deer on the first two days of gun season, that was more than half of the total of the e...
Nov 17, 2025
Jonesville man dies in Friday accident
JONESVILLE, MI (WTVB)- A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a Jonesville man Friday morning. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the scene of an unknown crash in the 9000 blo...
Nov 15, 2025 motortion / Depositphotos.com
Bronson to ramp up leaf collection
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson residents are encouraged to prepare their leaves for collection this weekend ahead of the city's scheduled pickup next week. Crews will begin an intensive effort throughou...
Nov 15, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
UPDATED: Angola teacher from Reading arrested on drug charges
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A teacher at Angola High School 49-year-old Debra L. McGillem from Reading, MI faces multiple preliminary charges after two students unknowingly consumed candy suspected of contain...
Nov 15, 2025
