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Naked man tries to break into Sherwood home, battles police after pursuit
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - A 47-year-old man from Jackson is facing numerous charges after he was accused of being naked while trying to break into a home on Main Street in Sherwood and then leading police...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023

Golematis ordered to serve 9 to 27 years in MDOC on three charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Monroe man who faced numerous charges following two days of criminal incidents last September was ordered to serve between nine and 27 years in the Michigan Department of Corr...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Megasite battery plant opponents file lawsuit against City of Marshall
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - As they promised last week, opponents of the proposed Ford Motor Company electric vehicle battery plant at the Marshall Megasite have filed a lawsuit against the City of Marshall...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 Courtesy Stop the Marshall Megasite Facebook page

Woman accused of confronting deputies, setting own house on fire
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 67-year-old woman was arrested in St. Joseph County last Friday for allegedly setting her house on fire during a standoff with police. St. Joseph Undersheriff Jason Bin...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

Air Quality Alert in effect once again for Wednesday in southern Michigan
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to cause problems for persons who have breathing issues. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Wednesday for all of southern Michigan ...
Jim Measel Jun 28, 2023 Petra Bensted / CC

City Council approves School Resource Officer agreement between city and CCS
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An agreement between the City of Coldwater and Coldwater Community Schools to fund a second School Resource Officer was approved Monday night by the Coldwater City Council. Publ...
Jim Measel Jun 27, 2023 Courtesy Coldwater Public Safety Department Facebook page

City Council approves doubling upcoming pay raises for City Manager and Attorney
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker and City Attorney Megan Angell had their scheduled pay raises doubled on Monday night by the Coldwater City Council. They were in line to get ...
Jim Measel Jun 27, 2023 Henry L. Brown Municipal Building in Coldwater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

City Council approves application for $700,000 U.S. 12 Corridor Enhancement Grant
***This story contains corrected information*** COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater will once again seek a state grant for the proposed US-12 Corridor Enhancement Plan in the downtown area. A...
Jim Measel Jun 27, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater

Wildfires in Quebec lead to another Air Quality Alert for Tuesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It's turning into a summer of drought and bad air. While some more rain fell on Monday to help ease drought conditions, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, ...
Jim Measel Jun 27, 2023 Courtesy National Weather Service

Prison time ordered for woman who entered guilty plea to breaking and entering
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A woman who entered a guilty plea to a charge of breaking and entering a building with intent was ordered to serve between 18 months and 10 years in the Michigan Department of C...
Jim Measel Jun 26, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
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