Category Archives: Local News

Awards presented for those who saved life of Community Corrections Officer
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - Several members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office have been honored for their efforts in saving the life of a Community Corrections officer. They responded above and beyond th...
Jim Measel Oct 08, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

Planning Board approves ending of marijuana grows in industrial zones
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission recommended to the City Council on Monday night to eliminate marijuana grow establishments from the special land use approval process for prope...
Jim Measel Oct 08, 2024 Elsa Olofsson / CC

City of Bronson hydrant flushing begins October 21
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson will start flushing fire hydrants on Monday, October 21 as part of the regular routine of cleaning water mains. The flushing will begin 12:01 a.m. on Monday th...
Jim Measel Oct 08, 2024 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Ribbon cutting on Thursday for River's Edge Event Barn
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony this Thursday, October 10, at 4:00 p.m. for the River's Edge Event Barn which is located at 427 ...
Jim Measel Oct 08, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Stenger given 23 months to 10 years MDOC sentence in California Twp break in
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - One of two suspects charged in connection with the July 1 breaking and entering of a home in the 1000 block of State Line Road in California Township was sent to prison on Monda...
Jim Measel Oct 08, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Robert Hawley hired as new Coldwater Planner/Zoning Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker says the city has hired a new City Planner and Zoning Administrator. He told the Planning Commission on Monday night that former Code Enforcem...
Jim Measel Oct 08, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater

St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office release new information in Shank disappearance
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office released new information on Monday as they continue to investigate leads in the missing persons case of Brittany Shank, who was last see...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2024 A sketch of the person who is last known to have been with Brittney Shank. Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

CBPU linemen back home after helping to restore power in southeast
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities linemen who went down south to help restore power following Hurricane Helene are back home. CBPU linemen Sean Guzy, Jeff Stanton, Bryce W...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Facebook page

BUSINESS BEAT: Monthly Coffee Hour set for Tuesday morning
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The next monthly Coffee Hour hosted by the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce and the Branch County Association of Realtors will take place Tuesday morning between 8:00 a.m. and...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Association of Realtors Facebook page

Drought conditions expected to worsen, no rain forecasted for next week
NORTH WEBSTER, IN (WTVB) - It's been drier than normal over the last couple of months and it's going to stay dry for the foreseeable future. The National Weather Service office in northern Indiana say...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2024 Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
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