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Commissioners approve new two year contract with Juvenile Defender Ben Jewell
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a two year contract with Juvenile Defender Ben Jewell on Tuesday afternoon. His current contract expires on December 3...
Dec 21, 2021 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Wilber to take over ownership of Butler Motor Speedway in 2022
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Long time race driver Tim Wilber of Coldwater will take over ownership of the Butler Motor Speedway in 2022. After several months of rumors, Wilber made the official an...
Dec 21, 2021 Courtesy Butler Motor Speedway Facebook page
Branch County expecting two opioid settlement payments in 2022
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman told County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday that as it stands now, the county can expect to get two payments during ...
Dec 21, 2021 K-State Research and Extension / CC
BCSD Sgt. John Crews presented with Lifesaving Award for saving baby's life
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Branch County Sheriff's Department sergeant has been honored for his efforts to save the life of a baby last August. Sgt. John Crews was honored with the Lifesaving Award duri...
Dec 20, 2021 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office
Frisbie tells Commissioners LifeCare Ambulance is still trying to fill vacancies
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just like so many other businesses these days, LifeCare Ambulance continues to have issues with filling full time vacancies. Regional Vice President Steve Frisbie told the Branc...
Dec 20, 2021
White Christmas unlikely in Branch County, highs near 50 on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - If you're dreaming of a White Christmas in Branch County, keep dreaming. It does not look like it's going to happen if this week's forecast from the National Weather Service...
Dec 20, 2021 Coconino National Forest, Ariz.
Four area men arrested for looting in tornado damaged Kentucky
CALDWELL COUNTY, KY (WTVB) - Arraignments have been set for Monday for four area men who were arrested in Princeton, Kentucky for their alleged parts in trying to loot from tornado-damaged homes and v...
Dec 19, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Branch County inmates moved into the new jail on Friday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Almost two months after it officially opened, the new Branch County Jail is housing inmates. The nearly 50 inmates were moved into the new facility on Friday. It's the first tim...
Dec 17, 2021 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office
LaPoint appeal on court discretion and violation of due process denied by State Court of Appeals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied an appeal filed by a woman who was ordered by Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady in September of 2019 to serve between 25 to...
Dec 17, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Homeless man charged with unlawful imprisonment and assaulting a female acquaintance
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A homeless man was formally charged on Thursday with unlawful imprisonment and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder following an alleged incident with a ...
Dec 17, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
