Category Archives: Top News Stories
Former Coldwater Mayor Gene Wallace passes away at 86
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Former Coldwater Mayor and Coldwater Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Gene Wallace passed away Monday at Maple Lawn at the age of 86. The funeral service will be held ...
Aug 17, 2022
Planning Commission approves special land use permit for W. Garfield recreational marijuana processor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a Special Land Use permit for a Recreational Marijuana Processor at 211 West Garfield Road on Monday night but they had to table anoth...
Aug 16, 2022 The Alaska Landmine / CC
Kolassa accepts Quincy Police Chief position, begins work on August 22
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Village of Quincy will have its new police chief in place next Monday, August 22. Village Manager Brittany Butler says in her report to the Quincy Village Council for Tuesday's...
Aug 16, 2022 Courtesy Village of Quincy
South Monroe closed TFN after pieces of brick and ornamental overhang fall from Merriman Building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - South Monroe Street between U.S. 12 and West Pearl in downtown Coldwater is closed until further notice after pieces of a historic building fell to the street over the weekend. ...
Aug 16, 2022 Photo by MWC's Justin Lopshire
BOC vote 3-2 to advance Maple Lawn cash, put millage question on November ballot
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A divided Branch County Board of Commissioners decided on Monday to advance Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility and Rehabilitation $1 million and to put a five year millage questio...
Aug 15, 2022 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Jerome man arraigned on open murder and felony firearm charges
SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Jerome man was arraigned Monday in Hillsdale County District Court in connection with the alleged homicide of a woman Friday night. 27-year-old Jonathan Navarre Ressle...
Aug 15, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
AAA: Gas prices continue to drop statewide
DEARBORN, MI (WTVB) - For the first time since April, the average gas price in Michigan is under $4 a gallon. AAA Michigan says prices are down nine cents in the past week to $3.95 a gallon, a drop of...
Aug 15, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
Jerome man lodged in Hillsdale County Jail on homicide charge
SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Jerome man is in the Hillsdale County Jail after he was arrested in connection with the alleged homicide of a woman early Saturday morning. The Michigan State Police a...
Aug 14, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
West Garfield Marijuana Processor and Retail Establishment to come before Planners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission is scheduled to take action on a special land use permit request from Craft Leaf, LLC of Detroit Monday night for the operation of an Adult Use...
Aug 13, 2022 Daniel Oberhaus / CC
2022 Branch County Fair wraps up on Saturday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The 2022 Branch County Fair wraps up its seven day run on Saturday. After over an inch of rain fell early Monday morning, the weather has been just about perfect for the balance...
Aug 13, 2022 Branch County Fairgrounds amphitheater (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
