Category Archives: Local News

Frisbie wins hand recount in 44th District State House race by 79 votes
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Republican Calhoun County commissioner Steve Frisbie won the hand recount for the 44th District Michigan State House seat by a larger margin than the results that were earlier ce...
Jim Measel Dec 11, 2024 Steve Frisbie representing Life Care Ambulance during a Bronson City Council meeting in July of 2022. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Collins sent back to prison after admitting guilt to drug charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A woman who was one of two suspects wanted in connection with a series of bank robberies in three states back in 2016 was sent back to the Michigan Department of Corrections on ...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections

Osseo woman charged in connection with October serious injury crash
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - An Osseo woman was arrested on a felony warrant on Monday after she was charged in connection with an October 28 injury crash. 26-year-old Terasa Rae Lopresto was booked at the ...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

Two Branch County injury crashes reported on Tuesday morning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - It was a bad Tuesday morning on Branch County roads as two injury crashes took place within minutes of one another. The first happened at about 5:45 a.m. at U.S. 12 and Brig...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2024 motortion / Depositphotos.com

BUSINESS BEAT: El Cunado opens for business in former JT's building
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - After being empty for almost a year since the American Dreams Italian Steakhouse went out of business, El Cunado Mexican Cuisine is now open for business at the old JT's buildin...
Jim Measel Dec 10, 2024 Courtesy El Cunado Facebook page

Branch County Commissioners give Norman satisfactory rating
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners gave outgoing County Administrator Bud Norman a satisfactory rating on Monday. Commission Chair Tim Stoll made the announcement after th...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Commissioners and Norman get earful from V.A. Board Chair Olney
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Veterans Board chair Rod Olney unloaded on the County Board of Commissioners and County Administrator Bud Norman during their work session on Monday over recent co...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Veterans Affairs Facebook page

Chicago driver injured as box truck overturns in Quincy Township
QUINCY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The driver of a 2025 Freightliner Semi-box truck was injured Monday morning when his vehicle overturned and wound up on its side. The Branch County Sheriff's Department sa...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2024

Calhoun County announces recycling holiday hours
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Solid Waste and Recycling Department has announced holiday hours. The Marshall Recycling Center will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's E...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2024 Courtesy of Calhoun County Government

Departure of two deputies leads to overtime spike at Sheriff's Department
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Sheriff John Pollack told the Board of Commissioners during their work session on Monday that the number of overtime hours for his department went up sharply in No...
Jim Measel Dec 09, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch
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