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Final walk through conducted for new location of Children's Museum
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - City of Coldwater Economic Development Coordinator and Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden told the Downtown Development Authority Board of Wednesday that a final walk through...
Jim Measel Mar 22, 2023 Courtesy Downtown Development Authority

Driver arrested following two state pursuit, speeds got up to 130 mph
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 33-year-old suspect out of Washington D.C. is accused of leading police agencies in two states on a high speed pursuit Tuesday night. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's D...
Jim Measel Mar 22, 2023 Dick Thomas Johnson / CC

Branch County not taking part in statewide tornado drill on Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan and depending on where you live, you may hear sirens go off Wednesday afternoon. If you do, it's just a test. Once again, Branch C...
Jim Measel Mar 21, 2023 NOAA Photo Library / CC

Quincy School Board approves hiring of Chris Gerlach as new AD/Dean of Students
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Community Schools Board of Education formally approved the hiring of Chris Gerlach on Monday night as the district's new Athletic Director and Dean of Students. Prior to...
Jim Measel Mar 21, 2023

Ward could get up to 15 years in prison after entering no contest plea to OWI causing death
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The case of a Coldwater man who was charged in connection with the death of a bicyclist north of Kinderhook almost two years ago will not go to a jury trial on April 19 in Branc...
Jim Measel Mar 21, 2023 Photo of Jacob Daniel Ward courtesy of Branch County Prosecutors Office.

Restemayer pleas guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in death of Fremont man
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - A Coldwater man entered a plea of guilty in Steuben County Superior Court on March 13, 2023 to a charge of Voluntary Manslaughter which is a Level 2 Felony in Indiana. 31-year-old ...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2023

Four arrested in Steuben County drug trafficking investigation after armed confrontation
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says a reported altercation involving a person armed with a shotgun led to the arrest of four people on Monday in connection with a drug traffic...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2023 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Department

Village of Union City posts Facebook video in an effort to reduce speeds at M-60 and North Broadway
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Union City is looking to solve what they are calling a 70-year problem. For seven decades, the Village has formally asked for a speed reduction at the highly cong...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2023 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Coldwater and Quincy school districts seeking to fill bus driver openings
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Both the Coldwater and Quincy Community School districts say they are in need of school bus drivers. The Coldwater School district is looking for full time and substitute dr...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2023 dfirecop

St. Charles Borromeo teams compete in Michigan Middle School Quiz Bowl
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - The Quiz Bowl team from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School competed in the Michigan Middle School Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament at Detroit Catholic Central this past Saturda...
Jim Measel Mar 20, 2023 Photo courtesy by Kevin Paradine
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