Category Archives: Local News

Reckless driver faces multiple charges in Branch and Calhoun counties
MARSHALL,MI (WTVB) - A driver who led police on a chase in Branch and Calhoun counties is now in custody. Wednesday evening troopers from the Michigan State Police responded to a reckless driving comp...
Brett Briscoe Apr 17, 2025

Bronson police pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph
BRONSON,MI (WTVB) - An early Tuesday morning attempted traffic stop led to a high speed chase in Bronson. At approximately 12:20 a.m. a Bronson police officer attempted to stop vehicle for traveling t...
Brett Briscoe Apr 16, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Police Department

CBPU offers shutoff assistance information
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) Utility disconnects are set to begin for Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) customers, and they are offering those who may need some assistance some options. First you can...
Brett Briscoe Apr 16, 2025

Three new members to be inducted into the Coldwater High School Music Hall of Fame next week
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Since its inception in 2005, the Coldwater High School Music Hall of Fame has inducted 37 members. Next week, three more CHS graduates will be inducted. Jerry Ford, Class of 195...
Ken Delaney Apr 16, 2025

Hydrant flushing next week in Coldwater, the following week in Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - While the City of Coldwater will be doing their twice-yearly fire hydrant flushing next week, the City of Bronson will be flushing fire hydrants and exercising water valves the la...
Ken Delaney Apr 16, 2025 (courtesy City of Coldwater)

Proposed 2025-2026 budget presented to Bronson City Council
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman presented a draft of the city's 2025-26 budget during Monday's City Council meeting which projects $1-point-77 million in general fund expendi...
Jim Measel Apr 15, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson You Tube channel

Bronson City Council approves amending golf cart ordinance to include UTV's
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved an amended Golf Cart Ordinance on Monday night that will now include Utility Task Vehicles. UTVs are side-by-side vehicles with a steering wheel ...
Jim Measel Apr 15, 2025 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Trader sentenced in sexual assault case
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A Homer man was sentenced in Branch County Circuit Court Monday for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in July 2022. Judge Bill O'Grady sentenced 20 year old Olando Trader...
Brett Briscoe Apr 15, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

North Clay Street work and 2025 micro surfacing approved by City Council
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation Monday night for a reconstruction project which is scheduled to take place this sum...
Jim Measel Apr 14, 2025 Jo Naylor / CC

City Council approves $70,000 bid to update 2017 Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council approved a recommendation from City Planner Robert Hawley Monday night to award a $70,000 bid from Progressive Companies to update the city's Master P...
Jim Measel Apr 14, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater

