Category Archives: Local News

BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson Nutrition moves to new downtown location
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Nutrition has moved to a new location in downtown Bronson. They were closed during the holidays so that they could move from their old store at 120 South Matteson where th...
Jim Measel Jan 14, 2025 Photo courtesy Bronson Nutrition Facebook page

More large items picked up at the curb in Coldwater during 2024
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker reported to the Coldwater City Council on Monday night there were 4,452 large items picked up at the curb by Republic Waste Services in 2024 w...
Jim Measel Jan 14, 2025 Courtesy City of Coldwater's You Tube channel

State Police looking for Athens Township hit-and-run driver
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police Troopers from the Marshall Post are looking for a driver that hit another vehicle in Athens Township on Monday night and then took off. They say the ...
Jim Measel Jan 14, 2025 Courtesy Michigan State Police

Amanda Cayo named Union City Senior Center Executive Director
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The Union City Senior Center has a new Executive Director. The Village of Union City announced on its Facebook page that Amanda Cayo has been named to the position. She is a Un...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2025 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Union City man dies from injuries suffered in December 20 crash
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - One of three persons who were injured in a December 20 head on crash on M-60 near Stanton Road has died from his injuries. An obituary announcement from Lighthouse Funer...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2025 Lewis G. “Louie” Marvin

Illness increases lead to Hillsdale Hospital limiting birthing center visitors
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Hospital has announced due to the increase in cases of highly-transmissible illnesses in the community, including RSV, influenza and COVID-19, they are limiting visito...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2025 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital

CHS varsity basketball teams hosting "Ball Out for Breast Cancer"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater boys and girls basketball teams will be holding their Ball Out for Breast Cancer basketball games on Friday, January 24 when they host the Hastings Saxons. The goa...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2025 gabyfotoart / Depositphotos.com

BUSINESS BEAT: Power of the Purse tickets go on sale Wednesday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. for the Branch County United Way's Power of the Purse event which will take place on Saturday, March 8 at the Dearth ...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2025 Power of the Purse logo. (Courtesy Branch County United Way)

Bronson's Mersman withdraws from consideration to be Laketown Township Manager
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman has pulled his name from consideration to be the next Laketown Township Manager. Laketown Township public information coordinator Jim Hayden s...
Jim Measel Jan 11, 2025 Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman (Jim Hayden photo courtesy Laketown Township, Michigan)

Coldwater Recreation offering "Family Fun" Special Events
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Recreation Department will be hosting Daddy/Daughter and Parent/Child Dances on February 8 along with a Mother/Son Night on March 15. The Daddy/Daughter Dance and ...
Jim Measel Jan 10, 2025 Courtesy Coldwater Recreation Department
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