Category Archives: Local News
Household Hazardous Waste Day collection doubles amount from 2022
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Compared to the previous year, there was more than double the amount of vehicles and participants on September 30 at the Branch County Fairgrounds for the City of Coldwater and ...
Dec 07, 2023 Courtesy City of Coldwater
BUSINESS BEAT: Coldwater McDonald's hosting McTeacher Night for Lakeland Elementary
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater McDonald's restaurant will be hosting a McTeacher Night Fundraiser for Lakeland Elementary School this Monday, December 11. It will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:...
Dec 07, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Michigan State Police investigating theft of motor vehicle parts from Quincy business
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall Post are investigating the larceny of motor vehicle parts that they say took place on the west side of Quincy in late September. Tr...
Dec 07, 2023 Michigan State Police logo
Quincy Police investigating concerning social media message that forced school closing
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Community Schools are closed for Thursday after the district got what officials are calling "a concerning message" from social media on Wednesday afternoon. The district sen...
Dec 07, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page
Branch County commissioners vote on over $5 million worth of ARPA requests
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided Wednesday who will receive the rest of the county's ARPA funds. There was $5.4 million of ARPA funds left to be allocated. Commi...
Dec 06, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Illness shuts down Bronson City Hall for balance of week, due dates for water/sewer bills extended
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - Bronson City Manager Brandon Mersman said on Wednesday morning that due to illness, Bronson City Hall will be closed for the rest of the week. With City Hall shut down until at le...
Dec 06, 2023 Courtesy City of Bronson Facebook page
Norman gives County Planning Commission update on old jail demolition process
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Administrator Bud Norman reported to the county's Planning Commission on Wednesday morning that plans for the 2024 demolition of the nearly 70-year-old building th...
Dec 06, 2023 2015 picture of the old Branch County Jail. Photo courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
BUSINESS BEAT: Bronson's Chloe Butters joins Lighthouse team as Funeral Director Apprentice
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - Chloe Butters of Bronson has joined the team at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City. The 2023 Bronson High School graduate will be serving as a Funeral Director Ap...
Dec 06, 2023 Courtesy of Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation
19-year-old female from Burr Oak is safe after being reported as missing
BURR OAK, MI (WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says 19-year-old Madyson Vanwormer of Burr Oak has been located and is safe. Vanwormer had been reported as missing by the St. Josep...
Dec 05, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Branch County non-profits affected by COVID-19 pandemic receive grant funds
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Some Branch County non-profit organizations and groups will be receiving one-time grant funds from the Michigan Nonprofit Association and Michigan Department of Labor and Ec...
Dec 05, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
