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Hagaman named to fill vacant Quincy Village Council position
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Quincy Village Council filled an open seat on Tuesday night as they appointed Katie Hagaman to serve out Ryan Smead's term. Smead resigned recently from the Council to accept t...
Jim Measel Aug 19, 2025 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Old US 27 Motor Tour returns to Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - You may have seen them around town the last day or so. Participants in the annual Old US 27 Motor Tour rolled into Coldwater Monday night to begin their annual leisurely tour fr...
Brett Briscoe Aug 19, 2025

St Joseph County Sheriffs Department investigating suspicious death
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death involving an individual in the 17000 block of South River Road in Lockport Township. Chief Dep...
Brett Briscoe Aug 19, 2025 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

Sturgis mom enters plea deal in death of daughter
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - A Sturgis mother has entered a plea deal in the death of her 2-year-old daughter. Court records show 21-year-old Paige Bohne has plead no contest to first degree child abuse and a...
Brett Briscoe Aug 19, 2025

Adams gets probation in connection to fatal boat crash on Coldwater Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Fort Wayne, Indiana woman has been sentenced to two years probation and a suspended jail sentence for lying to police during the investigation of a fatal boat crash last Augus...
Brett Briscoe Aug 19, 2025

Zierle gets prison sentence of up to 50 years on sex and drug charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A former night custodian for Union City Community Schools was ordered to serve up to 50 years in prison on Monday in Branch County Circuit Court after he was arrested in March o...
Jim Measel Aug 18, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Coldwater Police K9 successfully tracks suspect Sunday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Coldwater Police K9 is being credited with successfully tracking down a suspect who tried to flee officers Sunday morning. At 8:24 a.m. Sunday morning, Coldwater Police were d...
Brett Briscoe Aug 18, 2025

Coldwater students to receive free breakfast and lunch
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Community Schools has announced they will continue to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students this school year through the Community Eligibility Provision, as p...
Brett Briscoe Aug 18, 2025 AllaSerebrina / Depositphotos.com

Cell phones in schools a hot topic as the new year begins
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As a new school year begins in Branch County, the topic of cell phones in the classroom has been at the forefront of conversation at both the state and local level. Pansophia Ac...
Brett Briscoe Aug 17, 2025 gioiak2 / Depositphotos.com

Truck driver's trial pushed back to 2026 due to courtroom renovations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The trial of a Virginia truck driver will be delayed until early next year due to renovation work at the Branch County Courthouse. 53-year-old Brian Lowry of Virginia is accused...
Brett Briscoe Aug 17, 2025 -Taurus- / Depositphotos.com
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