Branch County, MI

BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) – The Michigan State Police have released the name of the person killed in a Branch County crash late Friday afternoon. Laurie Bradley of Bath was a passenger in a pickup truck that was struck by a SUV at the intersection of Gilead Lake and Sikorski Roads at about 5:35 p.m..

BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman from Bath, Michigan, is dead after a crash in Branch County Friday evening. Michigan State Police says the crash happened at the intersection of Sikorski Road and Gilead Lake Road in Bethel Township at around 5:30 p.m. We’re told an SUV traveled east...

In April, Ronald Sprowls and Steve Houk, of the Branch County Sheriff’s Department, attended the Marine Training Academy held at the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. During their week of training, Sprowls and Houk spent time learning defensive tactics (Jiu-Jitsu), drown proofing and water rescue, and more to keep Branch County residents safe on the water this summer. A total of 68 members from different law enforcement agencies throughout the state attended the training.

New coronavirus cases increased 5.6% in Michigan in the week ending Sunday as the state added 29,267 cases. The previous week had 27,705 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Michigan ranked 12th among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY...

BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – One person is dead following a crash involving an SUV and a pick-up truck in Branch County’s Bethel Township late Friday afternoon. The fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Gilead Lake Road and Sikorski Road Friday around 5:35 p.m. Michigan State Police...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Monday to bring forward a bill for over $4,900 for the moving of a ham radio club antenna as part of the Enhanced 911 Project. But they also decided that if they formally...

You see Sheriff John Pollack and his staff all over social media. 2nd Story Marketing put together an extensive media plan to try to recruit people to fill open correction officer and road patrol positions, as well as raise awareness of the department.   The effort promoted the department, but there are still seven correction officer positions open and two on road patrol positions because of the tight labor market, Pollack said this week.      ...

High school bands are rehearsing “Pomp and Circumstance” and Branch County seniors have their caps and gowns ready for graduation season that begins Sunday. Here is a rundown on local graduation ceremonies:  May 22 ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The case of a Bronson man who is facing four counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct has been bound over to Branch County Circuit Court. 75-year-old Leon Albert Verrill has been charged by Branch County Prosecutors with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second degree C.S.C..

The community of Ray has been living a double life for its entire existence. It's one-part Michigander, and one-part Hoosier. But a Generations-Long dispute has "raged" in this little slice of the upper midwest since it's creation with residents... WHICH state do they really live in?. Some residents have lived...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Marine Patrol now has 11 deputies with the addition of Ronald Sprowls and Steve Houk. They recently attended a week of training at the Marine Training Academy held at the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Sprowls and Houk spent time learning defensive...