Category Archives: Local News

Stormy Summer of '24 continues, funnel cloud prompts Tornado Warning
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A stormy summer continued on Tuesday morning as a series of severe thunderstorms led to almost 3,000 Consumer's Energy customers losing their power in the southwestern part ...
Jim Measel Aug 6, 2024 DesignPicsInc / Depositphotos.com

BUSINESS BEAT: City Barbershop now open in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - City Barbershop at 44 West Chicago next to Leudder's Shoes is the newest addition along U.S. 12 in Downtown Coldwater. Formerly located on North Hanchett Street, the City Barber...
Jim Measel Aug 6, 2024 Courtesy Coldwater Main Street

Day 3 of Branch County Fair features Kids Day, opening of rides
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Tuesday is Meijer Kids Day as the Branch County Fair enters its third day. Elliot's Amusement rides will make their Branch County Fair debut on Tuesday. Their rides are schedule...
Jim Measel Aug 6, 2024

Bronson gets almost $74,000 grant from state for Kiwanis Park improvements
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - The City of Bronson has gotten a grant of almost $74,000 from the State of Michigan which will be used for improvements at Kiwanis Park on the northeast side of the city. The City...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024 Courtesy City of Bronson 2022 Master Plan

Hillsdale man dies in Hillsdale County car-motorcycle crash
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A Hillsdale man was killed Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle was struck by a car in Hillsdale County's Reading Township. The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office says the...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

BCSD release name of man killed in Coldwater Lake boat crash
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the man who died from his injuries at a Kalamazoo hospital following a collision involving what were describe...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024

CCS schedules open houses ahead of 2024-2025 school year
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A new school year for Coldwater Community Schools will start on Monday, August 19 and the district has scheduled a number of events to get everybody ready. A Transportation Open...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024 Coldwater Community Schools logo

Early voting for Primary ends, 487 Branch County voters cast ballots
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Early voting for the August 6 Primary ended on Sunday across the State of Michigan. Branch County residents who wanted to cast an early ballot for the Primary could have done so...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024 WyoFile WyoFile / CC

BUSINESS BEAT: Longtime PCRH employee Kelley Rogers getting ready to retire
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital employee will be retiring soon after 37 years of service. Kelley Rogers came back to Coldwater in 1987 after having lived in the Long Bea...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024 Courtesy ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital

18-year-old driver killed in two vehicle crash near Sturgis
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) - An 18-year-old male was killed Saturday morning in a two vehicle crash at a intersection just south of Sturgis. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety says the fatal victim was f...
Jim Measel Aug 5, 2024 Courtesy Sturgis Department of Public Safety Facebook page
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