Category Archives: Top News Stories
Fireworks shows set for throughout the holiday weekend and beyond in Branch County
COLDATER, MI (WTVB) - The Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday this year so you will have a chance to catch multiple fireworks shows around the Branch County area. There will be one adjustment to the usu...
Jun 20, 2023 Epic Fireworks / CC
Union City H.S. Alumni Field bleacher project gets underway
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Construction has gotten underway on the new bleachers at Alumni Field in Union City. Nagel Construction has begun removing the existing bleachers. Once the demolition is comple...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo courtesy of Union City Community Schools Facebook page
Two injured in crash at U.S. 12 and Fox Road
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two persons were transported to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital by LifeCare Ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning after a crash on U.S. 12 east...
Jun 19, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Shut down of Corn Island forces adjustment for Chain of Lakes Poker Run
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Organizers of the July 23 Chain of Lakes Poker Run have announced on their Facebook page there are some big changes for this years event due to Corn Island being closed down...
Jun 19, 2023 Poker Photos / CC
Hillsdale County rollover crash sends driver and passenger to Hillsdale Hospital
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A North Adams woman along with a juvenile passenger had to be sent to local hospitals on Saturday afternoon after a rollover crash. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Departm...
Jun 19, 2023 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Strawberry Fest draws large crowds to downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Crowds packed into downtown Coldwater on Saturday for the city's annual Strawberry Fest and Craft Show which is held every June. The event attracted over 200 vendors which was a...
Jun 19, 2023 Photo by MWC's Ken Delaney
Bloody weekend in Battle Creek, police investigating two murders
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - It was a bad weekend in Battle Creek as two persons were murdered. Battle Creek Police have a suspect in custody in one of the murders. Police say an 18-year-old male from Ba...
Jun 19, 2023 Gregory Skylar / CC
Donated work being provided for Bronson Fire Department satellite station
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - There will be a lot of donated work as the Bronson Fire Department's satellite fire station is constructed at the intersection of Gilead Lake and Southern Roads. Bronson Fire Chie...
Jun 16, 2023 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department
Southern half of L.P. now under moderate drought conditions
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The rain that fell Sunday and Tuesday has apparently done little to alleviate dry conditions in Branch County and the rest of the Lower Peninsula. The U.S. Drought Monitor r...
Jun 16, 2023 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
Committee makes initial proposal to Commissioners on additional BCSD deputies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A committee appointed by Branch County Commissioners which will determine how to implement the addition of six Sheriff's Department Road Patrol deputies presented its initial pr...
Jun 15, 2023 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
