Category Archives: Top News Stories
Walberg votes in favor of spending bill
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) - President Trump's DOGE-related spending cuts have been approved by the Republican-controlled House. The White House used a rarely-used procedure that recommends Congress take ...
Brett Briscoe Jun 13, 2025

Lakeland corrections officer files whistleblower lawsuit
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Jacob Cook, a corrections officer at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the prison, alleging retaliation for reporting miscond...
Brett Briscoe Jun 13, 2025

Walsh gives update on courtroom renovation project to County Commissioners
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh told their Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday that the project to renovate the courtrooms in the Branch County ...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2025 Proposed Branch County Circuit Court room. Courtesy Branch County web site and Abonmarche Byce

County Commissioners bring forward Soil Erosion and Sediment Control policy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Due to a requirement by the state's Enviromental, Great Lakes and Energy Department, Branch County needs to adopt a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control policy with enforcement act...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2025 Courtesy of Branch County Government

Thousands of classics roll through Branch County Thursday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- Featuring thousands of classic automobiles, what is dubbed as the worlds largest rolling car show, rolled through Branch and part of St Joseph Counties this morning. It was all p...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2025

Angola man seriously injured in I-69 motorcycle crash
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB)- Wednesday afternoon just after 1:30 pm, Steuben County Sheriffs deputies responded to the northbound lanes of I-69 near the 346 mile marker in rural Steuben Township on a report of ...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2025

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Lakeland Correctional Facility
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- A federal judge in Grand Rapids has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the family of an inmate who died from a drug overdose in 2017, which alleged prison officials ignored rampant d...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2025

Quincy schools narrows superintendent search to four, interviews next week
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The search for a new school superintendent in Quincy has reached the interview stage of the process. Four candidates have emerged to be interviewed next week by the board of educat...
Brett Briscoe Jun 12, 2025 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

Altrusa dedicates literacy statue at Four Corners Park
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - In a heartfelt celebration of community and education, Altrusa International of Branch County proudly dedicated a new statue to the City of Coldwater this week, honoring the org...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2025

Short pursuit leads to arrest for dealing and possession of methamphetamine
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB)- An Angola man is locked up in the Steuben County Jail on multiple charges after leading Indiana State Police (ISP) on a short pursuit Tuesday evening. ISP says ust after 6:30pm an I...
Brett Briscoe Jun 11, 2025

