Category Archives: Top News Stories
Large evidence storage barn to be discussed during Commissioners work session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack is scheduled to discuss the construction of a large evidence storage barn with the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work sess...
May 04, 2022 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
CCS voters turn down $53 million bond proposal for high school improvements and upgrades
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For the second time in six months, voters in the Coldwater Community School district have turned down a bond proposal that would have been used to fund improvements and upgrades...
May 03, 2022 Mitchell Haindfield / CC
Over 600 Lakeland prisoners transferred after mold is found
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Over 600 prisoners at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater have been transferred to other prisons after the maintenance staff discovered mold in the attic space of two ho...
May 03, 2022
Branch I.S.D. to get state grant of over $112,000 to improve safety and security
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District has received over $112,000 in state funding from the Competitive School Safety Grant Program. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesda...
May 03, 2022 Photo courtesy of BISD Facebook page
East Pearl Street arson suspect enters into plea agreement, sentencing set for June 6
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A suspect in the deliberate setting of vehicle fires on East Pearl Street in Coldwater entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday in Branch County Circuit court. 1...
May 03, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
OMG!! Gas prices in Coldwater hit $4.39 a gallon, $5 gas this summer??
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Gas prices spiked by almost 30 cents to a jaw dropping $4.39 a gallon on Monday at several stations in the City of Coldwater. It came on the same day the national average fo...
May 02, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Silich sentenced in April 2021 Sherwood Township hit and run which killed 13-year-old boy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man is looking at spending the next 13 to 25 years in prison after he was sentenced Monday in Branch County Circuit Court in connection with a fatal hit and run crash ...
May 02, 2022 Ken Mayer / CC
Good riddance April after cold, wet and miserable month of weather in Branch County
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Spring continues to be nothing more but a rumor this year in Branch County. April of 2022 will go down as one of the most miserable months of gloomy and depressing weather i...
May 02, 2022 Fan D / CC
Sturgis man arrested in child sexual abuse investigation, 18 charges filed by prosecutors
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis man is facing 18 felony charges including counts involving child sex abuse material that have been filed by the St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office. The Michigan St...
May 02, 2022 Office of Public Affairs / CC
CCS try again to get bond proposal passed for improvements and upgrades at high school
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Community School District are hoping voters will change their minds and pass a bond proposal on Tuesday for what district officials say are much needed improvement...
May 02, 2022 Meutia Widodo / CC
