Category Archives: Top News Stories
Brickwork gets underway on Branch Area Careers Center project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch I.S.D. Superintendent Kris Jenkins says their masons have begun the brickwork as part of the Branch Area Careers Center project. She says it should take about a month to ...
Nov 29, 2021 Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater MI sign (courtesy of BACC)
Fund raising for "Operation Moustache Removal" continues, Beeman's moustache is going, going....
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Just over two weeks are left for you to make a donation as part of Operation Moustache Removal. Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patrick Beeman put his long time moustache on the l...
Nov 29, 2021 Coldwater Deputy Police Chief Patrick Beeman
Former Wilbur's Furniture building to become Jim's Place for pool
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Wilbur's Furniture building at the corner of West Chicago and Monroe has been purchased. Jim Brauker of Coldwater said on his Facebook page that he closed on the buildings l...
Nov 28, 2021
New Branch County Jail gets ready for inmates, being used by BCSD
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The inmates may not be housed there yet but the new Branch County Jail has been put to use by the Sheriff's Department since the October 22 ribbon cutting. Tours of the jail hav...
Nov 28, 2021
Union City Santa Parade set for Saturday night
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Santa Claus is coming to Union City on Saturday night. The Annual Union City Santa Parade sponsored each year by the Union City Chamber of Commerce starts at 7:00 p.m. Followin...
Nov 26, 2021
Quincy man charged with Tuesday home invasion on Sebring Road
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Quincy man has been charged with first degree home invasion after he allegedly broke into a home Tuesday on Sebring Road. 38-year-old Daniel Joseph Earl was arrested by the Br...
Nov 26, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
Branch County's COVID-19 vaccine rate for 5-11 year olds is well below the state average
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- While more than 12% of Michigan kids age 5 to 11 have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Branch County's rate is well below the statewide average. In West Michigan, about ...
Nov 25, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Bond reduction request denied for Coldwater man in child sex case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A bond reduction request for a Coldwater man who is facing a first degree criminal sexual conduct charge was denied on Tuesday by Branch County District Court Judge Brent Wiegle...
Nov 24, 2021 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Early Wednesday morning fire severely damages Bronson home, no injuries report
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A fire in a two story home on U.S. 12 between the Bronson Theater and the U.S. Post Office in Bronson caused severe damage early Wednesday morning. Bronson Deputy Fire Chief Ken S...
Nov 24, 2021 (Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page)
Tekonsha woman dies, Union City man injured in Tuesday afternoon crash
UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Tekonsha woman was killed while a Union City man was injured Tuesday afternoon in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Union City and Girard Roads. The Branch Count...
Nov 23, 2021 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
