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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 ...
Ken Delaney 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 ...
Ken Delaney Feb 03, 2025 35th District Republican State Representative Jennifer Wortz of Quincy (courtesy MI House Republicans)

Miller enters no contest pleas to 4 Branch County child sex related charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Coldwater man who had nine charges filed against him last July for alleged sex crimes involving children dating back to 2008 entered into a plea agreement on Monday in ...
Jim Measel Feb 03, 2025 Rumble Press / CC

Tickets now on sale for 69th Coldwater Noon Club variety show
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tickets are now on sale for the 69th annual Coldwater Noon Club Variety Show which will be held on February 27 and 28 and on March 1 at the Tibbits Opera House. All shows start ...
Jim Measel Feb 03, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Noon Club Facebook page

26th Annual Mardi Gras Auction raises at least $78,000 for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - While the total dollars will be finalized later this week, organizers say the St. Charles Borromeo 26th Annual Mardi Gras Auction was a great success Saturday evening with over ...
Ken Delaney Feb 03, 2025 26th Annual St. Charles Mardi Gras Auction Feb 1, 2025 (courtesy St Charles)

SWET conduct drug and weapon bust at Bronson licensed daycare facility
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A 35-year-old woman is facing numerous charges after the Southwest Enforcement Team and a Michigan State Police Canine Unit served a search warrant at what authorities called a li...
Jim Measel Feb 01, 2025 Courtesy Michigan State Police

NTSB releases preliminary report on crash which killed Elite Air GM
PEEBLES, OH (WTVB) - A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report was released this week on the December 30, 2024 plane crash that killed Elite Air Service General Manager Rob Cole of Vic...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Courtesy National Transportation Safety Board Facebook page

Teachout, Bartell and Rider to be inducted into QHS Athletic Hall of Fame
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Three new members will be inducted into the Quincy High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, February 14 during halftime of the Boys Varsity Basketball game against the Bronson ...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Quincy Oriole logo

Pansophia bus struck by car, no serious injuries reported
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Officials at Pansophia Academy say there were no serious injuries on Friday morning when one of their buses was struck by a vehicle pulling out of a driveway in the 300 block of...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Courtesy Pansophia Academy

Leggitt sentenced for assault of Hillsdale County Jail inmate
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - A former Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Sergeant has been sentenced for the assault of a female Hillsdale County Jail inmate under his supervision on December 16, 2021. 44-...
Jim Measel Jan 31, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

