Category Archives: Local News

Bronson City Council approves new truck pull track location
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The Bronson City Council approved a new location for the Bronson Polish Festival truck pulling track on Monday night. With the construction scheduled to start soon for a storage u...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 Courtesy Bronson City Government You Tube channel

BCSD: Same vehicle used in Broadheads/Bullets and Top Ten Percent Hunting break ins
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department says the same vehicle was involved in the break ins at Broadheads and Bullets early Monday morning and at the "Top Ten Percent Hunting" bu...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 Courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Department

BUSINESS BEAT: After being hacked, Coldwater Area Chamber launches new Facebook page
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An important social media platform has been restored for the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce. You may have noticed they were not able to post anything on Facebook for nearly ...
Jim Measel Mar 13, 2024 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

County Commissioners select Michigan Leadership Institute to help in search for new Administrator
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Chet Janik from the Michigan Leadership Institute was chosen by Branch County Commissioners on Tuesday to help them search for a new County Administrator. Janik told Commissione...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024 Branch County Court House and Clock Tower (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Hard reports to Commissioners on progress of Coldwater River dredging project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Drain Commissioner Mike Hard told Branch County Commissioners during their work session last Thursday they have received one bid for the dredging of the mouth of t...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

BUSINESS BEAT: GBB Store receives Coldwater Chamber Outstanding Community Program Award
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Good, Better, Best Store at 101 West Chicago in downtown Coldwater was honored with the Outstanding Community Program Award during last week's Coldwater Area Chamber of Comm...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Quincy Superintendent says water tests show no issues and it's safe to drink
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools are returning to its normal water supply and will discontinue the supply of bottled water. Superintendent Marc Kramer says in a letter posted on the distri...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024 Courtesy Quincy Community Schools

City Council approves contract negotiations with Amanda O'Boyle to be next City Attorney
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council voted on Monday night to authorize City Manager Keith Baker and Mayor Tom Kramer to negotiate terms of a contract with Amanda O'Boyle to serve as the ...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater You Tube channel

Three arrested following investigation into drug smuggling at Lakeland Correctional
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Three persons have been arrested following an investigation by the Michigan State Police and the Lakeland Correctional Facility into the smuggling of drugs into the Coldwater pr...
Jim Measel Mar 12, 2024

City Council awards $710,000 bid from BC firm for 2024 Street Milling & Paving Projects
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater City Council awarded a bid of over $710,000 from Lakeland Asphalt of Battle Creek on Monday night for street milling and overlay projects for 2024. City Manager Ke...
Jim Measel Mar 11, 2024 Courtesy City of Coldwater Facebook page
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