Category Archives: Top News Stories
Flynn feels first meeting of Aquatic Board was positive
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent Paul Flynn feels the first meeting of the recently formed citizens committee that will provide oversight of the newly hired aquatic di...
Feb 06, 2025 The competition pool at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center. (Photo courtesy Browne Aquatic Center)
Icy roads leads to shut down of Branch County schools
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Icy driving conditions caused by overnight freezing rain forced the shutdown of schools throughout Branch County on Thursday. School officials throughout the county decided ...
Feb 06, 2025 xload / Depositphotos.com
62nd Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip Up Festival set for Saturday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The 62nd edition of the Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip-Up Festival will be held on Saturday. The festival on Tip Up Island is held every year on the second Saturday in February. Somethi...
Feb 05, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Chain of Lakes Tip Up Facebook page
Branch County under a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is included in a Winter Weather Advisory that has been issued by the National Weather Service. It is in effect from 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night until 10:00 a.m. ...
Feb 05, 2025 Courtesy National Weather Service
State birth rate down, but Branch County was tops in Michigan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While a new report shows Michigan reported the fewest babies born in 2023 since the 1940's, Branch County bucked that trend. While state officials say the low birth rate has bee...
Feb 05, 2025
Sherwood man charged with using his computer to possess child sex materials
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sherwood man has been formally charged with three felony counts of being in aggravated possession of child sexually abusive materials and a felony count of using a computer to...
Feb 04, 2025 BrianAJackson / Depositphotos.com
Steuben County Sheriff's Office investigating Saturday fatal crash
MILLGROVE TOWNSHIP, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office has released details of a fatal crash took place last Saturday night. They say the crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on State Roa...
Feb 04, 2025 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department
City of Coldwater conducting core boring on South Monroe and South Clay
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Drivers in Coldwater will have to put up with a couple of construction zones on Wednesday. South Monroe Street between U.S. 12 and West Pearl will be closed on Wednesday morning...
Feb 04, 2025
Coldwater Community Schools partnering with Chartwells to support students observing Ramadan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- With approximately 23% of Coldwater's student population identifying as Muslim and during the month-long observance of Ramadan they may be unable to participate in breakfast and ...
Feb 04, 2025 Coldwater Community Schools logo
Rep. Wortz appointed to critical committees, including as Vice Chair of Agriculture
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy will be able to use her years of experience on family farms in Branch and Hillsdale counties, being appointed Thursday ...
Feb 03, 2025 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy (courtesy MI House Republicans)
