Category Archives: Top News Stories
Branch County Sheriff's Office announces hiring of road patrol deputy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A veteran of the United States Air Force has joined the Branch County Sheriff's Office as one of its newest road patrol deputies. The Sheriff's Office has announced the recent h...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo courtesy of Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Elliot gets prison sentence of up to 2 years for resisting police in Kinderhook Twp
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who drove through a garage door to get away from police in January of 2020 was sentenced on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court. 34-year-old Jeffery James Elliott was or...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo from January of 2020 courtesy of the Michigan State Police
Branch County Deputy graduates from Community College Police Academy
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office has announced that Deputy Josh Olney has graduated from the Washtenaw Community College Police Academy. Deputy Olney graduated last Friday...
Sep 11, 2023 Photo courtesy of Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Applications for Coldwater Housing Preservation Grant Program still being accepted
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that applications for the Housing Preservation Grant Program have been extended. The program is being offered in partnership with the United ...
Sep 11, 2023 (Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page)
Third offer to buy 71-73 West Chicago on City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Maybe the third time will be the charm. The proposed sale of city owned property at 71-73 West Chicago Street is on Monday night's Coldwater City Council agenda. City Manager Ke...
Sep 11, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Maple Lawn reps and accountant tell Commissioners finances are improving
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Representatives from Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation as well as an accountant from Plante and Moran told Branch County Commissioners during their Thursday wo...
Sep 08, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
East Pierce homeowner charged with 2nd degree arson in 4th of July fire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The owner of a home at 100 East Pierce in Coldwater has been charged with second degree arson in connection with a fire in the second story of his residence on the morning of Ju...
Sep 08, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
City of Bronson issues "Scam Alert" for police fund raising letter
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has issued a "scam alert" for a letter from the National Police Association which is asking for donations from local residents. The city posted the entire lett...
Sep 08, 2023 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
Wheeler moves from UCPD to village's DPW, open officers position posted
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City has posted an opening in the Village's Police Department after an officer took a position with Union City's Department of Public Works as a utility wo...
Sep 08, 2023 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
Calhoun Commissioners approve formation of Transportation Authority
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Thursday to approve articles of incorporation for the forming of the Transportation Authority of Calhoun County. The ac...
Sep 08, 2023 Courtesy of Calhoun County Government
