Category Archives: Local News

BCCADSV holding "One Night without a Home" on Wednesday night
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) -The Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will be spotlighting the plight of the homeless during the overnight hours of Wednesday night and Thursday mornin...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 photographee.eu / Depositphotos.com

Bronson City Council formally approves new Master Plan
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council formally adopted a new Master Plan and Unified Zoning Code Ordinance for the city on Monday night. City Manager Brandon Mersman says the new Bronson Maste...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson

Hillsdale Medical Associates now owned and operated by Hillsdale Hospital
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - Hillsdale Medical Associates is now owned and operated by Hillsdale Hospital. The change took effect on October 29. The practice's providers have joined Hillsdale Hospital's sta...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Courtesy of Hillsdale Hospital

Bill Butler Junior inducted into Hillsdale County Veterans Hall of Valor
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale County deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop last June was honored on Veterans Day. Sergeant First Class William "Bill" Butler Jun...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale College

Two teens injured as vehicle crashes into tree in Hillsdale County
LITCHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Two youngsters were injured late Tuesday afternoon in Hillsdale County when their vehicle crashed into a tree. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office says the crash hap...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Coffee Hour features Hospice of Hillsdale County
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The monthly Coffee Hour hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Association of Realtors took place on Tuesday morning at the Hope Cafe in downtown...
Jim Measel Nov 13, 2024 Hospice of Hillsdale County Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator, Kayla Miller. Photo courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors

Commissioners approve pay formula for new BCSD Undersheriff and Jail Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Sheriff-elect Fred Blakenship has his administrative staff in place as the Branch County Board of Commissioners formally approved a pay formula for the Sheriff's Department new ...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

Three BCSD Corrections deputies graduate from KVCC Academy
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department has announced that three deputies from their Corrections Division have graduated from the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Corrections A...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

Rinehart named new Mayor of Bronson, Johannes selected Vice Mayor
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - There is a new Mayor and Vice Mayor in the City of Bronson after Monday night's City Council meeting. Bill Rinehart is the new Mayor while Rick Johannes is the Vice Mayor. The two...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson You Tube channel

County selling two properties on U.S. 12 in Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners suspended board rules during last Thursday's work session and gave Administrator Bud Norman permission to sign paperwork on the sale of ...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

