Category Archives: Top News Stories
MDOT rep says Branch County Airport's economic impact is 5th highest in state
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A representative from the Michigan Department of Transportation Aviation Unit told Branch County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday that the Branch County Mem...
Jul 14, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Memorial Airport Facebook page
Demolition of the old Branch County Jail and Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility is underway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Decades of history came tumbling down Friday, as demolition began at the old Branch County Jail. Abatement work wrapped Wednesday and crews from Handy Excavating of Quincy began...
Jul 12, 2024 Demolition of the old Branch County Jail July 12, 2024 (courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department)
Commissioners narrow field to six for new Branch County Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Interviews will be held at the end of the month with six candidates who have made the first cut in their bid to replace Bud Norman as Branch County Administrators. After a close...
Jul 12, 2024 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Numerous candidates and millage renewals on the August 6 primary ballot in Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With three candidates vying for sheriff and another three Republicans on the primary ballot looking to replace current 35th District State Representative Andrew Fink, Branch Cou...
Jul 12, 2024 Alan Cleaver / CC
Branch County included in SBA's "administrative declaration of disaster" for May tornadoes
SHERWOOD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Small Business Administration Thursday officially granted an "administrative declaration of disaster" for Branch County and six other counties because of severe st...
Jul 11, 2024 Photo courtesy of Raymond Wright
City and Coldwater Community Center receive grant for architectural and engineering work
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The State Historic Preservation Office has awarded the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Community Center an $18,000 grant for an architectural and engineering project at the ...
Jul 11, 2024 The Coldwater Community Center (courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Lawmakers call for MDOC management changes, union asks governor to bring in the National Guard to help at Michigan prisons
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - At the same time the union representing corrections officers at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater and other prisons around Michigan is asking for state support to ...
Jul 11, 2024
Demolition of the old Branch County Jail could begin this week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With abatement work wrapping up yesterday, Branch County Administrator Bud Norman says demolition of the old Branch County Jail should begin this Friday or next Monday. The Bran...
Jul 11, 2024 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
City of Coldwater receives just over four inches of rain in 24 hours
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is busy drying out, after remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped a tremendous amount of water on southern lower Michigan. At the end of the 24 hour period ending late ...
Jul 10, 2024 Roland Tanglao
Bronson man arrested after allegedly leading police on chase through several townships
BRONSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 24-year-old Bronson man is in custody after leading police on a chase following an attempted traffic stop. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says deputies attempte...
Jul 10, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department vehicle (courtesy BCSD)
