Category Archives: Top News Stories
Suspect in multiple homicides in St Joseph County shot and killed in Branch County
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect wanted in connection with two homicides in St. Joseph County was killed on Sunday in what was called an officer involved shooting. 30 year old David Algarin, Jr...
Aug 06, 2023
Branch Pride Director blasts Eby Center for "hateful" treatment of LGBTQ community
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch Pride Executive Director Chris Boger said in a strongly worded 20 minute Facebook video posted on Friday they will protest and picket the Coach Eby Youth and Family Cente...
Aug 05, 2023 Courtesy Branch Pride Facebook page
Rotary Park to be closed during Phase Two of MDOT Coldwater bridge project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater has announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation will begin Stage Two of its roadway improvement project on the west side of the city on Monday...
Aug 04, 2023
Second phase of Liberty Street project in Quincy starts on Monday
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Officials with the Village of Quincy say the second phase of the Michigan Department of Transportation's Liberty Street project will begin this Monday, August 7. Curb and gutters w...
Aug 04, 2023 Courtesy Village of Quincy
2023 Branch County Fair officially opens on Sunday at noon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 93rd edition of the Branch County Fair officially opens on Sunday for a six day run at the Branch County Fairgrounds. The theme for this year's fair is "On the Marquee in 23...
Aug 04, 2023 Courtesy Branch County Fair Facebook page
Commissioners bring forward second $250,000 advance request from Maple Lawn
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It was one year ago Friday when officials from Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility first made the Branch County Board of Commissioners aware of financial issues they were having. C...
Aug 03, 2023 Maple Lawn Medical Care and Rehabilitation Facility (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Madsen Steel of Orland, Indiana expanding into Bronson, 70 jobs being created
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - State and local officials announced on Thursday that Madsen Steel Wire Products out of Orland, Indiana will be expanding into Bronson and operate out of the former Putnam Hitch pr...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Governor Whitmer's office
Crabill formally hired by school board as Bronson Jr/Sr High School Principal
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson School Board of Education formally approved the hiring of Kristina Crabill as the new Junior and Senior High School Principal during a special meeting on Wednesday nig...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page
Commissioners bring Constitutional County resolution forward to August 15 meeting
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take formal action August 15 on a resolution that its members feel will reaffirm it as a "Constitutional County." They ...
Aug 03, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Branch County no longer on U.S. Drought Monitor thanks to soggy July
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Branch County is no longer included in the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report thanks to a soggy month of July. The latest report released on Thursday showed things have impr...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
