Category Archives: Local News

Bronson Kiwanis Park Playground Project funded by state grant completed
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson's Kiwanis Park playground project is done. The new playground equipment was installed during the week of December 16. The cost of the project was completely covered by...
Jim Measel Dec 31, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Minor 2.9 earthquake felt in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio
HICKSVILLE, OH (WTVB) - A very rare minor earthquake that had a magnitude of 2-point-9 was reported Sunday morning in parts of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. According to the United States Geol...
Jim Measel Dec 29, 2024 gmac84 / Depositphotos.com

South Bend juvenile in custody, others being sought following Sturgis vehicle break ins
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - The Sturgis Department of Public Safety took a juvenile from the South Bend area into custody after a number of vehicles were broken into on the north side of the city on Friday m...
Jim Measel Dec 29, 2024 Courtesy Sturgis Department of Public Safety Facebook page

Coldwater Board of Public Utilities warns customers about latest phone scam
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities says the scammers are at it again. The utility has announced they have received reports of scammers calling customers claiming to be thei...
Jim Measel Dec 28, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Board of Public Utilities

Branch County Commissioners Organizational Meeting scheduled for January 7
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners will meet for the first time in 2025 when they hold their annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, January 7 at 11:00 a.m.. It will be ...
Jim Measel Dec 28, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Year in Review: Hotly contested local races highlighted busy political year
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - As one would expect during a Presidential election year, politics dominated the news in 2024 especially on the local scene. Fred Blankenship will take over as Branch County ...
Jim Measel Dec 28, 2024 niphon / Depositphotos.com

Gilchrist to take over as Coldwater Township Office Manager
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) Starting January 1, current Coldwater Township Clerk Nate Gilchrist will be taking over the full-time Office Manager's position at the township hall. According to Townshi...
Ken Delaney Dec 27, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Township Facebook page

Christmas tree pick-up begins in City of Coldwater today
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - With the Christmas holiday over, the City of Coldwater Department of Municipal Services will begin picking up used Christmas trees today. The live trees will be picked up by DMS...
Ken Delaney Dec 26, 2024

Almost 400 receive free Christmas dinner
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB AM/FM) - It was a record turnout for a free community Christmas dinner at the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Wednesday. Meals were served by volunteers coordinated by Southern M...
Ken Delaney Dec 25, 2024

Free Christmas dinner to be served from noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Volunteers expect to serve hundreds at a free Christmas dinner at the Coach Eby Youth and Family Center in Coldwater. The free dinner Wednesday will run from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Vol...
Ken Delaney Dec 24, 2024 Courtesy Coach Eby Youth and Family Center Facebook page

