Category Archives: Top News Stories
Year in Review: May 7 tornados caused significant damage near Sherwood
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - The May 7 tornados that struck Sherwood Township in northwestern Branch County was one of the top stories of 2024. Branch County Emergency Management Director Tim Miner said the ...
Dec 22, 2024 Photo courtesy of Lori Higgins
Bandshell to honor late Coldwater musician Jim Stout being proposed by his family
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The family of late musician and business owner Jim Stout is proposing a bandshell that would be located in Coldwater's Heritage Park. Stout's widow and two stepdaughters Monday ...
Dec 21, 2024
Branch County Veterans Services Officer decides to retire, again
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After initially announcing his retirement earlier this year, then rescinding that retirement after controversy in the selection of his replacement, Branch County Veterans Servic...
Dec 20, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page
Three injured in Sherwood Township head-on crash this morning
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Three people were injured as a vehicle crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into another vehicle in Branch County's Sherwood Township Friday morning. The Branch Co...
Dec 20, 2024
New projects in Coldwater to yield 400 additional housing units
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Communities across the nation are scrambling to deal with the problem of finding enough affordable housing for their residents, and the City of Coldwater is no different. City M...
Dec 20, 2024
Equipment installation should be completed this week for updated Bronson playground
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The updated playground at Bronson's Kiwanis Park is nearly complete. Work began this week on installing the new playground equipment, and City Manager Brandon Mersman says they ho...
Dec 19, 2024 (courtesy City of Bronson)
Sentence of man involved in California Township crash upheld by Michigan Court of Appeals
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the sentencing of a Fort Wayne man who plead no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated, causing serious injuries after an Apri...
Dec 19, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
High speed chase ends after suspect rams several police vehicles and crashes into utility pole in Allen
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - An early morning chase that began in Hillsdale and ended after a Homer man rammed several police cruisers before crashing into a utility pole in Allen could land that man in pri...
Dec 19, 2024
Coach Eby Youth and Family Center to host Christmas Day dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A week from today dozens of volunteers will give up time at home to serve Christmas dinner to others at the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center in Coldwater. The free community di...
Dec 19, 2024 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page
UPDATE: Suspect identified in social threat on Pansophia Academy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Police say the suspect has been identified in the social media post that caused the closing of Pansophia Academy and charges are likely to be filed against the te...
Dec 18, 2024 Courtesy Pansophia Academy
