Category Archives: Local News

Coldwater Elks Club hosting annual Flag Day ceremony on Friday evening
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - For many years, Coldwater has been known as the "Flag City" and that designation will be highlighted once again on Friday which is Flag Day. The Coldwater Elks BPOE #1023 will h...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2024 ricketyus / CC

O'Grady and Fink on Michigan GOP preliminary candidate list for Supreme Court
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O'Grady and 35th District State Representative Andrew Fink are among those on a preliminary list of candidates released by the Michigan Repu...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2024 DonkeyHotey / CC

No parking zones established downtown for Saturday's Strawberry Fest
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Downtown Coldwater is expected to be packed on Saturday for the annual Strawberry Fest and Craft Show. It's estimated last year's event drew over 10,000 people to the downtown a...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2024

Heat wave expected to start on Sunday and last for several days
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The early part of this summer has been mild and at times somewhat cool but that is about to change. A heat wave is expected to dominate our weather next week. National Weath...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2024

Historic District Commission approves window replacement at 22 West Pearl
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another step towards the rehabilitation of a historic building at 22 West Pearl was taken during Wednesday night's Coldwater Downtown Historic District Commission meeting. They ...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Government

BUSINESS BEAT: MCCU hires new IT Vice-President, Coldwater branch moving
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall Community Credit Union has announced that Steve Scott has joined the credit union as the Vice President of IT Business Solutions. Scott has worked in IT since 2005 and i...
Jim Measel Jun 13, 2024 Courtesy Marshall Community Credit Union Facebook page

Cuyler brought back to Branch County after fleeing to Mexico, arraigned on 2019 felony charges
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A man who fled to Mexico after being charged five years ago with numerous felonies in Branch County was arraigned on Wednesday in Branch County District Court. The Branch County...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Prosecutors Office

Ovid Township Board approves ordinance for the use of golf carts
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Ovid Township has become the latest Branch County community to allow the use of golf carts as the Township Board approved a golf cart ordinance on Monday night. The State of...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2024 Shannon / CC

Fire Chiefs Council needs soon-to-be demolished building for September fire training
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Bronson Fire Chief Scott Wilber told the Branch County 9-1-1 Communications Board on Wednesday that the Branch County Fire Chiefs Council is in desperate search of a soon-to-be ...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2024 Courtesy Bronson Fire Department Facebook page

Fifth full time police officer and assistant to City Manager included in City of Bronson budget
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council adopted the city's 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget on Monday night. City Manager Brandon Mersman says this budget projects $1.7 million in general fund expen...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2024 Courtesy of the City of Bronson Facebook page
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