Category Archives: Top News Stories
Phony $50 bill passed during Algansee Township yard sale
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police are looking for two suspects after they say a fraudulent $50 bill was used at a yard sale on South Fremont Road near Lester Road. The suspects ...
Jun 24, 2022 Michigan State Police logo
Barn and contents inside destroyed in Noble Township fire
NOBLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A fire Thursday afternoon in Noble Township destroyed a barn and the contents inside. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says his department was notified of the fire at 812 Ge...
Jun 23, 2022 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)
Unemployment rates in Branch and surrounding counties go up in May
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in May went up four-tenths of a percent from the previous month to four percent according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of...
Jun 23, 2022
Danbury enters guilty plea to Third Degree Home Invasion in 2018 case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater area man who was charged in connection with the June 3, 2018 death of another man in his Ovid Township home has pled guilty to Third Degree Home Invasion and is sche...
Jun 23, 2022 Joe Gratz
Community Health Agency opens COVID-19 online vaccine scheduling for children between 6 months and 5 years
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced on Thursday they have opened online scheduling for COVID-19 vaccination to children 6 months to 5 years of age....
Jun 23, 2022 Alachua County
BISD Board gives superintendent "highly effective" rating, district looking at updating logo
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education gave Superintendent Kris Jenkins a "highly effective" rating during their meeting on Wednesday. Board President Ken No...
Jun 23, 2022 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
Vandals in Jackson hit offices for Walberg campaign and anti-abortion group
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Republican Congressman Tim Walberg said on Wednesday a building that houses his campaign office and an anti-abortion group was vandalized in Jackson. According to a statement from...
Jun 23, 2022 Photo courtesy Walberg for Congress
Ceremony for Healing Hill of Hope set for Thursday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Early Bird Exchange Club Healing Hill of Hope will once again this year honor Branch County children who have been abused or neglected. The annual flag placement c...
Jun 23, 2022
Future reconfiguration of downtown Coldwater festivals presented to DDA Board
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - There could a future reconfiguration of Strawberry Fest and Apple Fest in downtown Coldwater. Community Enrichment Director Julie Santure presented a power point to the Downtown...
Jun 22, 2022 Strawberries from Showcase Gardens at Coldwater's Strawberry Fest and Craft Show June 18, 2022 (Midwest Communications Inc)
Quincy Village Council sets starting Police Chief wage at $50,000
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - With the search for a new police chief underway, the Quincy Village Council decided on Tuesday night to offer a starting salary of $50,000 to whoever is chosen for the position. Th...
Jun 22, 2022 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
