Category Archives: Top News Stories
Lakeland guard enters guilty plea to being in possession of meth
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale man entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he was arrested in June for being in possession of illegal drugs wh...
Sep 17, 2024 Chris Potter / CC
Planning Commission sets public hearing on eliminating marijuana grow operations from industrial areas
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A public hearing will be held during next month's Coldwater Planning Commission meeting about potentially eliminating marijuana grow establishments from the special land use app...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel
Insight Health System of Flint signs agreement to buy PCRH
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A buyer has been found for ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. It was announced on Monday morning that the Flint-based Insight Health System has signed a purchase agreement t...
Sep 16, 2024 ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Forecasters say no rain this week, dry conditions expected to worsen
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - One of the driest periods in the last two decades is expected to last for at least another week. The National Weather Service forecast for the next week in Branch County sho...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
New Max Larsen Principal hired, Jill Hardway starts new job on Thursday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new principal has been hired at Max Larsen Elementary School in Coldwater. Jill Hardway will begin her new duties on Thursday. Superintendent Paul Flynn says she has worked fo...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy Max Larsen Elementary School Facebook page
MSCPA communities to join the fight against breast cancer in October
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater is once again asking local businesses and community members to "join the fight" with them as they accept donations during the month of October for Coldwate...
Sep 16, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
Two year old girl dies after being hit by vehicle on U.S. 12 in Allen, MSP investigating
ALLEN, MI (WTVB) - A two-year-old girl died Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 12 in Allen. Michigan State Police from the Jackson post are investigating the incident which took plac...
Sep 15, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
RadioThon surpasses goal, Branch County United Way raises $16,550
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County United Way kicked off their fall campaign on Friday with their annual RadioThon which was carried live on AM 1590 and FM 95.5 WTVB. Thanks to the help of spons...
Sep 14, 2024
Four Branch County departments battle fully involved barn fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Firefighters from four departments were called in Friday afternoon to battle a barn fire at the Robert Patch property on Jonesville Road just east of I-69. The fire was reported...
Sep 14, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Firefighters Local 2555 Facebook page
Detroit man charged with trying to smuggle drugs into Lakeland Prison
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Detroit man has been charged with allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to Lakeland Correction Facility prisoners in March of 2023. A Branch County District Court arraignment was ...
Sep 13, 2024
