Category Archives: Local News
Cold Weather Advisory issued by NWS for wind chills as low as 25 below
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The National Weather Service has issued a "Cold Weather Advisory" for portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio from 7:00 p.m. Sunday night through...
Jan 19, 2025 gwhitton / Depositphotos.com
Coach Eby Center opening as warming shelter on Sunday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With bitter cold weather expected to move in this weekend, the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center in Coldwater will serve as an emergency warming center starting at 7:00 p.m. on ...
Jan 17, 2025 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page
Bronson unattached garage fire causes $60,000 worth of damage
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A fire in an unattached garage which broke out late Thursday afternoon on the north side of Bronson caused about $60,000 worth of damage. Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber says Bran...
Jan 17, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department
Coolest Gym in Michigan getting new plastic bleachers this summer
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The Coolest Gym in Michigan is scheduled to get new bleachers this summer. The Quincy School Board approved a bid of just over $223,000 last month from Interkal Spectator Seating o...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo taken by MWC's Jim Measel
BUSINESS BEAT: Southern Marsh Realty Diaper Drive gets underway
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Southern Marsh Realty's Diaper Drive for Branch County Food Pantry started on Wednesday. The drive to help out those in need will be held through February 15, 2025. You can ...
Jan 17, 2025 Courtesy Southern Marsh Realty Facebook page
Five intentionally set small fires in Homer under investigation
HOMER, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says they are actively investigating five separate fires that have taken place in Homer in recent months. The fires were reported in the 400 bloc...
Jan 17, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Wortz supports House bills which address Michigan's paid leave crisis
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A state House committee has approved a pair of bills to change the upcoming minimum wage hike and paid sick time law. Both bills will soon be up for a vote in the full House which...
Jan 17, 2025 bryndin / Depositphotos.com
Snyder remains incompetent to stand trial on nine charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two criminal cases against a Coldwater Lake man who is facing nine charges are still on hold after it was determined he remains incompetent at this time to stand trial. 23-year-...
Jan 16, 2025 Rumble Press / CC
Byler remains Bronson School Board President, Franks stays V.P.
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Board of Education decided to keep Jan Byler as the Board President for the next year during their annual organizational meeting on Monday night. Byler has been the Bo...
Jan 16, 2025 Courtesy Bronson Community Schools Facebook page
Hall of Fame ceremonies on Friday night in Coldwater and Bronson
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Hall of Fame ceremonies are scheduled for Friday night at Coldwater and Bronson High Schools. After nine were inducted last year, there will only be two new members of the C...
Jan 16, 2025 The 2024 Coldwater High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class. Back row, L-R: Ed Grace, Alex Watkins, Gage McGuire, Austin Krzeminski, and Sam DeMeester. Front row, L-R: Malorie Rzepka, Jasmine Wellet, Jamie Wellet, and Nooh Aljabaly. (Photo courtesy Coldwater Athletics)
