Category Archives: Top News Stories

Houtz reports to Commissioners Maple Lawn is at near capacity
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioner Jon Houtz reported during Tuesday's meeting that Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation has been at near capacity for the last several mo...
Jim Measel Apr 03, 2024 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Coldwater Township stabbing suspect arraigned in Branch County District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Battle Creek resident was arraigned on an charge of assault with intent to murder in Branch County District Court on Tuesday following a Michigan State Police investigation in...
Jim Measel Apr 03, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC

FEMA hosting April 18 Flood Map Information Open House at Coldwater City Hall
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a Flood Map Information Open House at Coldwater City Hall from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024. Ac...
Jim Measel Apr 03, 2024 EpicTop10.com / CC

Rowe gets 8 to 22 year sentence in MDOC for shooting her daughter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater woman who was convicted on four charges by a Branch County Circuit Court jury on January 10 in the shooting of her daughter during an argument in their home was orde...
Jim Measel Apr 02, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

CCS program receives $9,500 from Women Who Care of Branch County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District Elementary Reward Program received some extra funding from a local group recently. Women Who Care of Branch County voted during their Feb...
Jim Measel Apr 02, 2024 Pictured is Ashley Miller, behavior specialist at Jefferson Elementary, Allison O'Connell, Women Who Care steering committee member, Kristen Niedzwiecki, Women Who Care steering committee member, Samantha Epp, social worker at Max Larsen Elementary, and Gary Dancer, Lakeland Elementary principal.

Two of three suspects in March 1 Coldwater Township stabbing arraigned
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two of the three persons arrested in connection with a March 1 stabbing in the 200 block of Paradise Island Drive in Coldwater Township were arraigned on Monday in Branch County...
Jim Measel Apr 02, 2024 Chris Potter / CC

BCRC lists eight paving and 16 sealcoating projects in 2024 Maintenance Plan
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Road Commission has eight paving projects scheduled as part of this year's maintenance plan. Roads that are scheduled for paving work this year include Cen...
Jim Measel Apr 02, 2024 Branch County Road Commission

City of Bronson pursuing DNR grant for Trail development project
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is submitting an application to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources trust fund to help finance the Non-motorized Trail Development Project. The Bronson ...
Jim Measel Apr 01, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Four Coldwater teens injured, one flown out, after Sunday night crash
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Four Coldwater teenagers were injured Sunday evening after they were involved in a two vehicle crash on the west side of Coldwater. The Coldwater Department of Public Safety say...
Jim Measel Apr 01, 2024

Sturgis man killed, another driver injured in Saturday morning head on crash
***This story contains updated information*** WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man was killed early Saturday morning in a St. Joseph County head on crash. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman repor...
Jim Measel Mar 30, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
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