Category Archives: Top News Stories

Animal owners reminded to keep proper shelters during winter's cold weather
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With wind chills expected to dip into negative territory this weekend, Branch County Animal Control and the Humane Society of Branch County have free straw available for ani...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2022 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department

Winter Storm Watch issued for major Christmas weekend storm with blizzard conditions
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Two years of curtailed Christmas celebrations due to COVID-19 and now a major winter storm is threatening to disrupt holiday plans this weekend. Branch, Hillsdale and St. Jo...
Jim Measel Dec 20, 2022 Bjørn Egil Johansen / CC

Citizens Academy getting underway in City of Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater recently launched its first inaugural Citizens Academy. Through a series of monthly classes, this free six month program is designed to have citizens learn...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2022

Fill enters into plea agreement following false Bronson High School bomb threat
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former Bronson High School student entered into a plea agreement in Branch County Circuit Court on Monday after she was accused of making a false bomb threat at her school on ...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2022 Best Law

Bah Humbug! Major winter storm expected to foul up Christmas travel plans
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - A major winter storm is expected to hit the area just in time for Christmas weekend which could foul up many holiday travel plans. National Weather Service forecasters say c...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2022 James Lee / CC

Angola Police officer injured in mobile home explosion, suspected drunk driver arrested
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - An Angola Police officer was injured on Sunday afternoon when a mobile home exploded after a crash which involved a suspected drunk driver. Angola Police say a vehicle driven by 66...
Jim Measel Dec 19, 2022

Jackson woman dies after being struck by vehicle on I-94 near Verona Road
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - A 26-year-old woman from Jackson died Saturday morning when she was struck by a vehicle on I-94 near Verona Road. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says deputies were disp...
Jim Measel Dec 17, 2022

Driver escapes serious injury in roll over crash near Bronson
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater resident escaped serious injury Friday afternoon in a roll over crash on U.S. 12 near Cavanaugh Road. The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the crash wa...
Jim Measel Dec 16, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Commissioners bring forward proposed 2023 budget and staffing levels
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to take final action on the county's proposed 2023 general fund budget this Tuesday during their final regular meeting of ...
Jim Measel Dec 16, 2022 GotCredit / CC

Coldwater and UC receive CDC Water Fluoridation Quality Award
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The City of Coldwater along with the Village of Union City have been awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Jim Measel Dec 16, 2022 Aqua Mechanical / CC

