Category Archives: Local News
Coldwater softball team announces post-season awards, Bronson squad prepares for state semi-finals
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, the Most Valuable Player of this season's Coldwater softball team is junior Payton Watson. The honor was announced at this week's annu...
Jun 11, 2015
UPDATE: 9,300 chickens die in Bronson Township poultry operation fire
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Thousands of chickens perished this morning in Branch County when a fire filled a pole barn with smoke in Bronson Township. The blaze was reported around 8:30 at the farm on...
Jun 10, 2015
Southern Michigan Bank and Trust to expand into Kalamazoo County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater based Southern Michigan Bank & Trust has announced plans to expand its operations in the area from the current four counties to five counties by the end of t...
Jun 10, 2015
Matteson Township father and son still in burn unit following accident, benefit planned for Saturday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The Matteson Township father and son who were badly burned in a Memorial Day weekend accident in Branch County when the skid steer they were riding went up in flames are sti...
Jun 10, 2015
Bronson softball team headed to MHSAA state semifinals Friday afternoon, Coldwater golf team presents postseason awards
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – In Branch County high school sports, Bronson is headed to the softball state tournament semifinals after beating Grand Rapids West Catholic 5-0 yesterday afternoon in a Divi...
Jun 10, 2015
Bronson advances to state softball semi-finals with 5-0 win Tuesday afternoon
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – The Bronson Lady Vikings softball team Tuesday afternoon advanced to Friday’s MHSAA Semi-Finals with a 5-0 win over Grand Rapids West Catholic. The quarterfinal m...
Jun 09, 2015
Homer man arrested on criminal sexual conduct charges after traffic stop in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A weekend traffic stop by Michigan State Police in Coldwater on I-69 near U.S. 12 led to the arrest of a suspect named on warrants with charges of first degree and second ...
Jun 09, 2015
Coldwater City Council moves ahead with more paperwork to finalize pork facility construction
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The City of Coldwater is getting closer to locking in a development agreement with the Clemens Food Group, the Philadelphia based firm that announced late last year its pl...
Jun 09, 2015
Bronson plays in MHSAA softball quarterfinals this afternoon
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – Bronson plays in the MHSAA Division 3 state softball quarterfinals this afternoon. The Lady Vikings have a Sweet Sixteen showdown against Grand Rapids West Catholic sta...
Jun 09, 2015
Heavy rain and hail rolls into Coldwater area Monday afternoon
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Heavy rain and quarter inch to half inch hail was reported in Coldwater around 4:30 Monday afternoon as thunderstorms moved across parts of Branch County. There was a 14-d...
Jun 09, 2015
