Category Archives: Local News

No weekend bookings reported by Branch County Sheriff's Department
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Under the category of no news is good news, the Branch County Sheriff's Department reported no new jail bookings for both Saturday and Sunday. The jail intake was quiet on a...
Jim Measel Jul 22, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

City crews making repairs to vandalism plagued Kid's Kingdom playground
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Crews from the City of Coldwater have been performing restoration work at the Kid's Kingdom playground in recent days. The structure has been power washed while repairs to the w...
Jim Measel Jul 21, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page

54th Bronson Polish Festival wraps up Saturday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The 54th Bronson Polish Festival will wrap up Saturday with a number of signature events taking place throughout the city. There will be a free car show from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 ...
Sean Watson Jul 20, 2024 Bronson Polish Festival logo

Work expected to start next year on Union City River's Path project
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Crews have been removing trees at Riverview Park in Union City after the Village last October announced they have been awarded a $850,000 Michigan D.N.R. Spark Grant for a pede...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page

Bronson Police looking to form community security camera program
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson Police Department wants to start a community-based program to compile a list of residences and businesses with exterior security camera systems. This would include mul...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Police Department

November Bonding/Millage ballot question for streets and Randall parking lot on City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council will be asked on Monday night to approve a resolution to put a $5-point-1 million bonding question that would include a 1-point-52 mill increase befor...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC

West Nile Virus found in Steuben County mosquito pool, no human cases reported yet
STEUBEN COUNTY, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Health Department says mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus have been found in their county. Officials said on Friday that a pool of mosquitoes they co...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Tom / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: PCRH volunteers hosting purse BINGO on September 17
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Volunteers will be hosting their annual Purse Bingo Event on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Community Care and Conference Center at...
Jim Measel Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

WITH VIDEO: Ratkowski, Kubasiak named Bronson Polish Festival royalty during opening ceremonies
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Gary Ratkowski and Terry Ann Kubasiak were named King and Queen of the 54th Bronson Polish Festival during opening ceremonies Thursday night at the St. Mary's Activity Center. Car...
Sean Watson Jul 18, 2024 The 2024 Bronson Polish Festival royalty, L-R: Junior Prince Porter Ludwick, Prince Carson Stevens, King Gary Ratkowski, Queen Terry Ann Kubasiak, Princess Veronica Bir, and Junior Princess Vada Miller. (Photo by MWC's Sean Watson)

Two vehicle crash shuts down Old U.S. 27 north of Kinderhook
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A portion of Old U.S. 27 north of Kinderhook had to be shut down for about an hour Thursday morning following a two vehicle crash. Rescue crews responded at about 10:30 a.m....
Jim Measel Jul 18, 2024 Branch County Sheriff's Department patch

