Category Archives: Local News

Norman updates Commissioners on ARPA funded Courthouse infrastructure improvements
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Courthouse will be undergoing a number of infrastructure improvements later this year after the Branch County Board of Commissioners allocated $3 million of th...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

St. Joseph County home invasion/sexual assault suspect in custody
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a ho...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department

Lindsey questions education budget put forth by Whitmer Administration
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - After a two week break, state lawmakers have returned to Lansing with the budget for Fiscal 2025 among the items on the front-burner. Branch County's representative in the State S...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 State Senator Jonathan Lindsey

BUSINESS BEAT: MCCU given six Best of the Best awards for customer service
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - MemberXP which is a customer experience program offered through CU Solutions Group has awarded Marshall Community Credit Union (MCCU) with six 2024 Best of the Best awards. Annua...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy Marshall Community Credit Union Facebook page

Hillsdale 15-year-old in custody after making alleged school threats
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 15-year-old boy from Hillsdale was taken into custody following a Michigan State Police investigation into alleged threats the youngster made against an unidentified sc...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

City of Bronson seeking RFP's and bids for three year lawn maintenance agreement
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson is accepting requests for proposals and bids for lawn maintenance at various City facilities for the next three budget years. The winning bidder will be contra...
Jim Measel Apr 04, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page

Coldwater BPU Board gets update on removal of lead water service lines
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities got a report Wednesday night on the progress of replacing lead water service lines in the city. The CBPU got a Drinking Water State Revol...
Jim Measel Apr 04, 2024 BPU Water and Sewer Manager Bryan Massey. Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube Channel

County Administrator search consultant updates Commissioners on process
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The consultant chosen by Branch County Commissioners to conduct the search for a new County Administration went over what has to be done before the job is posted during the Comm...
Jim Measel Apr 04, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Vehicle crashes into tree after driver tried to avoid hitting deer
GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 28-year-old Bronson man was injured Wednesday night when his vehicle crashed into a tree. The crash happened at about 7:40 p.m. in the area of West Southern and Rierson ...
Jim Measel Apr 04, 2024 Michigan State Police logo

Arrest made by Steuben County Detectives in Lake Gage vandalism incidents
ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Department says a teenager from the Fremont, Indiana area has been arrested in connection with multiple incidents of vandalism in the Lake Farm Estates...
Jim Measel Apr 04, 2024 Courtesy Steuben County Sheriff's Office
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