Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS BEAT: Women Who Care of Branch County makes latest donation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - At the May Women Who Care of Branch County meeting, the group voted to give funds from the meeting to the Branch County Fair for The Grandest Drive. The amount donated at the on...
Jul 08, 2024
Bronson City Council to get job description for Assistant to City Manager on Monday night
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A job description for the newly created position of Assistant to the City Manager is on Monday night's Bronson City Council agenda. The new position was approved in the Fiscal Yea...
Jul 05, 2024 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
CBPU Board approved two percent salary increase for Jakubczak following closed session evaluation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the job Paul Jakubczak is doing as Director Wednesday night as they approved a two p...
Jul 05, 2024
CFD request for new pickup truck on Monday's City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A request from the Coldwater Fire Department to purchase a new F-150 pickup truck which is included in the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget is on Monday night's City Council agenda....
Jul 05, 2024 Coldwater Fire Department (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Coldwater BPU Board approves overall 2.9 percent electric rate increase, Council to take action Monday
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors approved an overall electric rate increase of two-point-nine percent Wednesday night that is scheduled to take effect ...
Jul 04, 2024
Boil water advisory lifted in Bronson
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - After two days of negative tests, the City of Bronson has lifted its boil water advisory. The advisory was a precautionary measure due to a drop in pressure in one area in the cit...
Jul 04, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Road construction projects in Calhoun and St. Joseph Counties start next week
ATHENS, MI (WTVB) - A number of area road construction projects are scheduled to start next week which will require drivers to plan ahead and be patient. The Michigan Department of Transportation says...
Jul 04, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC
Two suspects in California Township B & E arraigned in Branch County District Court
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Two suspects from Coldwater were formally charged during an arraignment in Branch County District Court on Wednesday in connection with the breaking and entering of a home in th...
Jul 03, 2024 Michigan State Police logo
More Branch County Road Commission sealcoating work starts Monday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Weather permitting, sealcoat maintenance road work by the Branch County Road Commission will continue on July 8, 2024. Work is scheduled to be done at 11 locations including...
Jul 03, 2024 Branch County Road Commission
Funeral for fallen Hillsdale County Sheriff's deputy takes place on Wednesday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) - For the second time in six days, a sheriff's deputy in Michigan is being laid to rest. Funeral services for William "Bill" Butler Jr. are being held Wednesday morning at 11:00 a...
Jul 03, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
