Author Archives: Jim Measel
Bronson Kiwanis Park Playground Project funded by state grant completed
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson's Kiwanis Park playground project is done. The new playground equipment was installed during the week of December 16. The cost of the project was completely covered by...
Dec 31, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Bronson's McConn captures boys title at Coldwater Singles Tournament
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater High School bowling teams hosted their first Annual Singles tournament at Midway Lanes on Sunday which featured a boys championship for Bronson's Drew McConn. The ...
Dec 29, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page.
Minor 2.9 earthquake felt in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio
HICKSVILLE, OH (WTVB) - A very rare minor earthquake that had a magnitude of 2-point-9 was reported Sunday morning in parts of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. According to the United States Geol...
Dec 29, 2024 gmac84 / Depositphotos.com
South Bend juvenile in custody, others being sought following Sturgis vehicle break ins
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - The Sturgis Department of Public Safety took a juvenile from the South Bend area into custody after a number of vehicles were broken into on the north side of the city on Friday m...
Dec 29, 2024 Courtesy Sturgis Department of Public Safety Facebook page
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities warns customers about latest phone scam
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities says the scammers are at it again. The utility has announced they have received reports of scammers calling customers claiming to be thei...
Dec 28, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Branch County Commissioners Organizational Meeting scheduled for January 7
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will meet for the first time in 2025 when they hold their annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, January 7 at 11:00 a.m.. It will be ...
Dec 28, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Year in Review: Hotly contested local races highlighted busy political year
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - As one would expect during a Presidential election year, politics dominated the news in 2024 especially on the local scene. Fred Blankenship will take over as Branch County ...
Dec 28, 2024 niphon / Depositphotos.com
Year in Review: May 7 tornados caused significant damage near Sherwood
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - The May 7 tornados that struck Sherwood Township in northwestern Branch County was one of the top stories of 2024. Branch County Emergency Management Director Tim Miner said the ...
Dec 22, 2024 Photo courtesy of Lori Higgins
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Chamber hosts two ribbon cutting ceremonies
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Chamber of Commerce hosted two ribbon cutting ceremonies on Saturday morning. The first was at CC's Diner at 130 North Matteson Street which had their Grand Opening on...
Dec 16, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
Lease adjustment for Beech House on Monday City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An amendment to the current lease between the City of Coldwater and the Coldwater Community Center is on Monday night's City Council agenda. According to a renewed three year le...
Dec 14, 2024 Photo courtesy Beech House at Coldwater Community Center Facebook page
